How to Rebuild the Small Block Ford-Color Edition (SA Design) [Paperback]

George Reid (Author)

Book Description

Series: SA Design | Publication Date: October 15, 2008

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.
This all-new color edition of How to Rebuild the Small-Block Ford 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.

Editorial Reviews

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We were glad to see a revised version come across our desk recently, now with full-color printing. Not only does the color printing make the book more interesting to read, but also from a technical aspect it actually helps when looking at inspection and detail photos within the book. - --Modified Mustangs & Fords, April 2009

This detailed, heavily illustrated manual is ideal for the master mechanic or the beginner intent on keeping his Ford running as new. ---Route 66 Chronicles blob, reviewed by Jim Hinckley, November 2010

About the Author

George Reid has been a Ford enthusiast for 30 years. Now retired, he restores and builds Fords. He is also the author of the best-selling Ford Engine Parts Interchange (published by CarTech) and Ford V-8s on a Budget (CarTech). He lives in southern California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: S-A Design; 2nd Revised edition edition (October 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932494898
• ISBN-13: 978-1932494891
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,223 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #2 in Books > Professional & Technical > Automotive > Mechanics > Engine
  • #40 in Books > Professional & Technical > Automotive > Repair

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars How to Rebuild the Small Block Ford-Color Edition (SA Design), November 4, 2009

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Dr-K "Dr -K" (Palm Harbor, FL) - See all my reviews

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this book is informative and useful to someone that has limited experience rebuilding engines. It provides usefule information on tear down and rebuild.

Caution: it is almost word for word, picture for picture identical to George Reid's "How to Rebuild 4.6-/5.4-Liter Ford Engines (S-a Design, Workbench Series)". Purchase one or the other, but not both as I unfortunately did.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of info, September 27, 2010

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David J. Martin (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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Not as detailed as id expected but its a must have either way. Perfect for newbies like me. Doing my first engine build and this is valuable. I just wish there was more detail. Too much time spent in the machine shop, not enough on assembly.

Doing your first engine build as me? Youll need more than just this.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Standard Engine Rebuild Book, November 29, 2009

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C. Villard (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This is a standard rebuild book, not exactly step by step outlined, but it covers most everything plus a few performance tips, nothing you cannot find free on the internet though. Sadly there is not much info on the late model 5.0 EFI which is what I was looking more for, but this will still com in handy this winter when I tear my engine apart.