335 hp flathead books

The perfect book for modifying muscle car electrical circuits for cooling fans and or power windows, wiring a hot rod from scratch, or adding a big stereo and other conveniences to modern performance cars. The car and engine are fully described in this book. Initially used by chrysler, the straightfour was fitted to plymouth and dodge light trucks beginning in 1929, lasting in production through 1933. The book describes proven combinations for both the street and the track with complete buildups of both normally aspirated and supercharged flatheads combined with actual test results.

Joe is the owner and driver of the motorhead mart special, a wellknown blown flathead powered nostalgia racer in the southwest. Dynamometer testing of 335 hp blown flathead at roadrunner engineering in albuquerque, nm on 1262006. This handbook describes proven combinations for both street and track. Joe authored his first flathead book, blown flathead in 1998 and a second book, 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance handbook in 2009. He authored his first flathead book, blown flathead in 1998. It is an andepth flathead v8 rebuilding manual for practical street use. He is the author of the two books blown flathead, and 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance manual, and numerous other publications relating to high performance engines for both normally aspirated and supercharged applications. Its never going to be a smallblock chevy, but it is a great little engine.

There are some books out there that are not worth all that much. By joe abbin describes combinations for street and track engines. The current record holder achieves 700 hp 522 kw and 300 mph 480 kmh. He is the owner and driver of the motorhead mart special, a well known blown flathead powered street rod and bracket. His second book, 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance handbook, was published in 2009. The most powerful flathead ford powered street rod ever. There are many specifications for these engines, and many changes over the years by ford. Joe abbin, author of blown flathead and 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance handbook, has produced this comprehensive new book on flathead ford engine identification and rebuilding. While the sohc 427ci was surely the most unique fe engine, a somewhat mundane version of the fe series emerged as perhaps the best street performance engine and the last high. This article covers a number of ford v8 engine families. Stock or modified, this book will be an essential reference for both engine owners and professional engine builders to help them determine what they have, what. The ford flathead v8 is a v8 engine of the valveinblock type designed by the ford motor. Joe abbin is the owner of roadrunner engineering, the motorhead mart, and dyno services in albuquerque, nm.

Killer flathead on the dyno, this engine demonstrated 335 hp. April 2014 albuquerque tumbleweed ford flathead v8 club. This engine produced 275 hp 205 kw using the more realistic sae net system and was only available in the 1972 ford. Clearly shows each engine naturally aspirated and supercharged being built and dyno tested. This handbook describes proven combinations for both street and. Pontiac successfully competed against moreexpensive inline fourcylinder models with their inline flathead sixcylinder engines. Blown flathead and 335 hp flathead ford v8 books are available. How fords flathead v8 engine works, and why it disappeared why cant. Ford flathead v8 techno site is a collection of information that is tough to beat. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Find out what really works for making serious flathead horsepower without breaking the engine or the budget. Ron hollerans book, nostalgia rebuilding and modifying the flathead ford v8. Produced in the us from 1954 until 1964, the yblock was the small block replacement for the flathead v8 and is where this article starts. Ford and mercury flathead v8 identification and rebuilder.

Blown flathead is out of print and some copies are being o. Sell new 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance handbook by. Get your copy while you can from the sources listed above. Engine build and test report of the patterson flathead ford engine, dyno tested 919202011, albuquerque, nm roadrunner kits sold out for 2011 order now for 2012 featured question full throttle performance lacking. Pontiac began as a companion to the oakland division of the general motors line of automobiles in 1926. For more info on the books below go to blown flathead has been out of print for some time, but a limited number are available from speedway motors and roadrunner. This video is part of a series describing the buildup of a. The ford flathead v8 often called simply the ford flathead, flathead ford, or flatty when the context is implicit, such as in hotrodding is a v8 engine of the valveinblock type designed by the ford motor company and built by ford and various licensees. The 390 v8 engine was first introduced in 1961 and was fords chance to jump ahead of the allnew chevrolet 409 that was introduced later the same year. Joe has produced this comprehensive new book on flathead ford. Its a fitting companion to joes other title, 335 hp flathead ford v8. Rebuilders guide joe abbin, author of the 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance handbook, produced this comprehensive new book on flathead ford engine identification and rebuilding. Joe abbin, the author of blown flathead and 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance handbook, has produced this comprehensive new book on flathead ford engine identification and rebuilding stock, or modified, this book will be an essential reference for both engine owners and professional engine builders to help them.

Roadrunner engineering about roadrunner engineering. This is an authorized copy of the book by ron holleran. Books for sale vanpelt sales llc your ford flathead. The information listed herein is correct to the best of our knowledge. Abq blues crime and policing in albuquerque, nm by joe abbin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The pontiac v8 engine is a family of overhead valve v8 engines manufactured by the pontiac division of general motors corporation that made its debut in 1955. Introduction most people have noted the recent resurgence of flathead ford powered vehicles at car shows and auto events across the country.

Joe abbin is the author of 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance handbook 4. Buy a cheap copy of 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance. This book has been described by some readers as the bible for flathead modi. Stop by often, we will be adding more parts every week. Stock or modified, this book will be an essential reference for both engine owners and professional engine builders to help them determine what they have, what they need, and how to achieve a. In 2008 he was inducted into the new mexico hot rod hall of fame. The ford 335 engine family was a group of engines built by the ford motor company between. Common factory displacements ranged from 239 cubic inches to 312 cubic inches. See more ideas about engineering, car engine and ford. Ford 239 255 flathead flat head hastings cast piston 4 ring set 19491953. The author of the best selling book, blown flathead, produced this book packed with even more flathead ford. The new printing has been redigitized in high resolution and all color. During the engines first decade of production, when overheadvalve engines were rare, it was usually known simply as the ford v.

According to mike, something with a good rebuild similar to theresa spurlocks engine see chapter 9, navarro heads and intake, an 8. Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and computer. The 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance handbook reprints sold out in august but a third printing is now available. A guide to ford v8 engine block casting numbers, 19521996. Joe abbin, the author of blown flathead and 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance handbook, produced this comprehensive new book on flathead ford engine identification and rebuilding. Car and engine details and test data are available in the book. How to build a performance ford flathead engine diy ford. Whether youre looking into installing a new set of heads or supercharging your engine, this book provides critical background that will help you do things right the. Joe abbin, the author of blown flathead and 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance handbook, has produced this comprehensive new book on flathead ford. Find out what really works for making serious flathead horsepower without breaking the engine, or the budget. This is a short video of an interview with joe abbin, author of the book abq. Complete buildup data including dyno results for normally aspired and blown.

Joe abbin author of 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance. The motorhead mart special albuquerque tumbleweed ford. The ford 390 produced a lot more horsepower than the 409 with its top end performance engine putting out a respectable 401 horsepower in its first year of production 41 more horsepower than the highend chevy 409. Rated at a very conservative 335 hp when fitted into a mustang or torino body, the cobra jet was the master of the stop light grand prix and king of the drag strip. As an allnew edition of the original topselling title, ls swaps. Dynamometer testing of 335 hp blown flathead at roadrunner engineering in.

Chrysler introduced a straightfour derivative of their new flathead straightsix in 1926. This book by joe abbin will show you real horsepower figures from real flathead ford engines that were built and run on the dyno, the street and the dragstrip. A flathead engine, otherwise sidevalve engine, is an internal combustion engine with its poppet valves contained within the engine block, instead of in the cylinder head, as in an overhead valve engine flatheads are an early design concept that has mostly fallen into disuse, but they are currently experiencing a revival in lowrevving aeroengines such as the dmotor. So, despite its humble beginnings and inadequate provenance, the flathead can be made to perform. Blown flathead has been sold out for years although used copies are available from various sources for really big bucks. Some of the old reprints are good to read but i have not got alot out of.