Ford FE engines, which were manufactured from the late 1950s all the way
through the mid-1970s, were designated as the large-displacement engines
in the Ford lineup. FE means Ford Edsel, and reflects an era when Ford
sought to promote the Edsel name. The design of these engines was
implemented to increase displacement over its predecessor, the Y-Block
engines of the previous decade. Early models were fairly modest in
displacement, as were most big-blocks of the era, but they grew quickly
to fill the needs of rapidly changing chassis requirements and consumer
demand for larger vehicles. As it grew, the FE engine performed
admirably as a heavy passenger car and light truck engine. It also
became quite accomplished in performance circles, winning the 24 Hours
of Le Mans, as well as powering Ford's muscle car and drag racing
programs in the mid- to late 1960s.
In Ford FE Engines: How to Rebuild, you will learn everything you need
to know to rebuild one of these legendary engines. CarTech's unique
Workbench series format takes you step-by-step through the entire
rebuilding process. Covered are engine identification and selection,
disassembly, cleaning, parts analysis and assessment, machine shop
processes, replacement parts selection, re-assembly and
start-up/break-in techniques. Along the way you find helpful tips on
performance upgrades, trouble spots to look for, special tools required,
and professional builder's tips.
FE master, owner of Survival Motorsports, and veteran author Barry
Rabotnick shares all of his tricks and secrets on building a durable and
reliable FE engine. Whether you are simply rebuilding an old truck for
reliable service use, restoring a 100-point show car, or building the
foundation for a high-performance street and strip machine, this book
will be an irreplaceable resource for all your future FE engine projects.
Dimensions: 8.5 X 11
