{"product_id":"vintage-speed-parts-how-to-rebuild-modify-ford-flathead-v-8-engines-2-book-set","title":"Vintage Speed Parts \u0026 How To Rebuild \u0026 Modify Ford Flathead V-8 Engines 2 Book Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen most people think of speed parts, they rewind a few decades and think back to the Ford flatheads that were so prevalent in the 1940s and 1950s. However, did you know that the speed parts industry began way back in the Model T era? It’s true. As soon as vehicles were mass produced, manufacturers were looking for ways to make them faster. Manufacturers, such as Roof, Rajo, Winfield, Miller, Frontenac, and Holley, made speed parts for 4-cylinder Model T engines and accomplished speeds of up to 100 mph!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Vintage Speed Parts: The Equipment That Fueled the Industry, veteran hot rod historian Tony Thacker looks at the history of hot rodding through the eyes of speed equipment manufacturers. Covered chronologically, the book begins with the early 4-cylinder engines. In 1932, Henry Ford introduced the flathead V-8, which was slow to be adopted as the engine of choice in racing until the parts industry caught up. Once it did, the flathead, although interrupted by the war, was the engine to run until the automobile manufacturers introduced overhead-valve V-8 engines in the late 1940s. Chrysler’s early- 1950s Hemi and Chevrolet’s small-block V-8 in 1955 spelled the end for the flattie. Both mills dominated well into the 1970s, and the speed industry was there to support all platforms in spades. During that period, every auto manufacturer made a V-8 worthy of modification, and the speed industry boomed. Eventually, the speed equipment manufacturers grew to the point of becoming corporate entities, as mergers and acquisitions became the much less interesting story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParts covered include special cylinder heads, magnetos, camshaft and valvetrain upgrades, downdraft carburetors, headers, multiple-carburetor setups, and even superchargers. Everyone figured out how to make engines more powerful, upgrading with the type of parts that were being produced decades later, even to today. Join in the fun of reviewing the history of speed through this tale of vintage speed parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• A unique look at hot rodding as seen through the eyes of the speed parts industry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Features never-before-published images of vintage speed parts and the cars that ran them\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Automotive aftermarket speed parts is a multibillion dollar industry today\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFord Flathead V-8 Bible has the detailed and accurate information you need to build, restore, or just daydream about the engine that gave birth to hot rodding. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ultimate Ford flathead resource for hot rodders and restorers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe last commercially produced \u003cstrong\u003eFord Flathead V-8 \u003c\/strong\u003ewas cast over 60 years ago. Simple by today's high-tech standards, during its performance reign from the late '30s through the mid '50s, the flathead was unsurpassed for go-fast power on the cheap. It spawned the modern aftermarket speed-equipment industry and became a favorite of bootleggers, dry-lakes racers, dirt trackers, street racers, and a whole generation that just wanted fast cars. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're restoring a classic Ford, building a traditional hot rod, or creating a period custom car, you'll want to get the most out of its vintage flathead V-8. In \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Rebuild and Modify Ford Flathead V-8 Engines\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, authors \u003cstrong\u003eMike Bishop\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eVern Tardel\u003c\/strong\u003e, two of the most highly-regarded experts in hot rodding, give you the detailed and accurate information you need to build, restore, or just daydream about the engine that gave birth to hot rodding. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery aspect of buying, building, and owning a flathead V-8 engine is extensively covered. Go through the basics of selecting the right engine for the right project, building and rehabilitating engines, and final tuning. Diagrams and color photos bring these legendary engines to life for the hands-on hobbyist, collector, and aficionado. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep it mild or build it wild, but either way, How to Rebuild and Modify Ford Flathead V-8 Engines will help ensure your flathead is delivering the power you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Midlife Classic Cars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50856307556632,"sku":"KIT9781613256978\/B04507","price":56.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/kit9781613256978b04507.jpg?v=1772253393","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/bs\/products\/vintage-speed-parts-how-to-rebuild-modify-ford-flathead-v-8-engines-2-book-set","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}