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Topic: In All Honesty
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69 Sportsroof
Gearhead Posts: 2814
From: Valley, Alabama, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 10-29-2002 04:53 PM
 
The book I learned the most from was Tom Monroe's "How To Rebuild Your Small Block Ford". It was really a wealth of information for a guy attempting his first engine rebuild. This was back in the mid 80's and I let someone borrow it and never saw it again so they must have liked it pretty good too.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-29-2002 05:02 PM
That's a good one! It was one of my first Ford books. It's great for someone building their first engine because it walks you through step-by-step.http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0912656891/stevelarivierepe/102-8655376-6204131 ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 10769
From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 10-29-2002 05:34 PM
Excellant book!  I also have it in my collection of mustang books. Full of great information. Dave & Terri ------------------
Poison Ivy (Dave's)
'65 Fastback Modified 289 4V, C-4, dual exhaust, styled steel wheels, rally pac, A/C
'02 Explorer XLT, Black, 3.73:1 limited slip, class III tow package!
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dark7068
Gearhead Posts: 862
From: BC, Canada
Registered: May 2002
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posted 10-30-2002 12:41 PM
Also the Mustang Restoration Handbook was very helpful in assembling all the little pieces in the Cougar, i.e rebuilding steering components, brake line routing, etc. I give it 2 Thumbs Up.
Rick [This message has been edited by dark7068 (edited 10-30-2002).]
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-30-2002 01:47 PM
quote:
Originally posted by dark7068:
Also the Mustang Restoration Handbook was very helpful in assembling all the little pieces in the Cougar, i.e rebuilding steering components, brake line routing, etc. I give it 2 Thumbs Up.
You are right! I have that one, too, as a matter of fact, when I was rebuilding a power steering control valve, it had a detail identifying which end of the spool was which that none of the other manuals I had {including the Ford shop manual} showed. Here a link to that book:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0895864029/stevelarivierepe/102-8655376-6204131
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'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 22791
From: Reno Nv M&M #1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 10-31-2002 01:15 AM
I have both those books.
The restoration handbook.Has helped me out many times. The How to rebuild a small block.This was the 1st book I got.It has teached me alot about rebuilding my motor.With this book and Mustangs and More I feel I could do my 1st rebuild. SCOOP ------------------
2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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68F100
Gearhead Posts: 2835
From: Burlington, Iowa
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 11-01-2002 12:05 AM
The Tom Monroe book IS very good. I'll be using it to help me rebuild MY smallblock Ford. Thanks M&M Bookstore.Now if there were some real good books for 67-72 Ford trucks, I'd be all over that too.  [This message has been edited by 68F100 (edited 11-01-2002).]
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 1889
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 11-14-2002 12:31 PM
I also have the Tom Monroe book, & although it is very informative, it was first published in 1980. It has been reissued, with a different cover, but the content was not updated. I really liked the book for the casting numbers, but nothing after 1980 is mentioned. Other than that, it`s great.------------------
78 Fairmont 428 4 speed 10.20@130mph
80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph
85 Mustang NHRA Stocker under construction, 302 5 speed
59 Meteor (Canadian Ford) 2 dr sedan 332, auto
74 F350 ramp truck 390 4spd
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 8198
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 11-28-2002 11:30 AM
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Originally posted by Rory McNeil:
I also have the Tom Monroe book, & although it is very informative, it was first published in 1980. It has been reissued, with a different cover, but the content was not updated. I really liked the book for the casting numbers, but nothing after 1980 is mentioned. Other than that, it`s great.
Read a commentary about that book, after it had been out a couple years. The writer stated that some of clearances and torque specs were inaccurate. Any truth to this??
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