Ford Engine: How to Rebuild 4.6L, 5.4L, & Small-Block 2 Book Set

Since the 1990s, the Ford 4.6-liter has become a modern-day V-8 phenomenon, powering everything from Mustangs to hand-built hot rods. Its innovative design delivers exceptional power, modification potential, and reliability. This popular engine has created an industry unto itself with a huge supply of aftermarket high-performance parts, machine services, and accessories. As these engines age and are in need of a rebuild, or are considered for aftermarket performance modification, owners need a hands-on step-by-step rebuilding manual. 4.6L & 5.4L Ford Engines: How to Rebuild expertly explains each rebuilding phase for these engines, providing crucial step-by-step information and instruction. This newly revised edition delivers the complete nuts-and-bolts rebuild story so you can rebuild an engine at home and achieve professional results. In addition, it contains a complete history of the engine family as well as essential block, head, and component ID information and a thorough explanation of Romeo and Windsor component differences for selecting the right parts. With detailed photos and comprehensive captions, each step is expertly detailed in disassembly, machine work, assembly, start-up, break-in, and tuning for all 4.6- and 5.4-liter engines, including the two- and three-valve SOHC and the four-valve DOHC versions. Also included is a chapter on the exciting new Coyote engines, their design, and philosophy. 

If you are a Modular Ford engine fan, this book is an invaluable resource. Updated edition contains information on Ford's new Coyote 5.0L engine. This is the only Ford Modular rebuild book on the market. Millions of these engines are in service today.

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Over the years, the small-block Ford has remained one of the most popular and widely used engines on the planet. From the earliest Fairlanes and Mustangs to the latest Mustangs and light trucks, the Ford small-block has powered them all. With the amount of aftermarket support and rebuildable cores out there, you don't have to worry about spending an arm and a leg for a quality rebuild,  especially if you do the teardown and assembly yourself.

In How to Rebuild the Small-Block Ford, CarTech's unique Workbench® format walks you step by step through a rebuild, including: Planning your Rebuild; Disassembly and Inspection; Choosing the Right Parts; Machine Work; Assembling your Engine; and First Firing and Break-In.

The Workbench® format also gives you helpful hints and tips on performance upgrades, including cams, heads, ignition, induction, and more. It also points out problem areas to watch for, professional builder tips, jobs that need special care or special tools, and more.Whether you're a first-time engine builder or a seasoned professional, this is the essential guide to rebuilding your small-block Ford.

How to Rebuild the Small-Block Ford, by long-time Ford enthusiast and best-selling author George Reid, is one of the newest additions to CarTech's popular S-A Design series of performance books. Readers will find detailed information on planning, disassembly and inspection, choosing the right parts, machine work, assembly, first firing and break-in.

In addition to 600+ COLOR photos clearly illustrating each step of a rebuild, the book's Workbench® format also gives helpful hints and tips on performance upgrades, including cams, heads, ignition, induction, and more. The author also points out problem areas to watch for, professional builder tips, jobs that need special care or special tools, and more.