[DeTomaso] New 351C book to be released soon

[Thomas Tornblom]

I received my copy last night, and I have read about 1/4 of it so far.

It is historically interesting, although I think I have found a couple 
of issues with it.

1) The book says the 351M and 400 blocks were made at WEP2 (Windsor 
Engine Plant 2). According to Tom Monroes book "How to Rebuild Ford V8 
Engines" the blocks were also cast at MCC, The Michigan Casting Center, 
and it was these blocks, with a manufacturing date prior to March 2:nd 
1977 that were prone to cracking. These blocks have a "MCC" marking.

2) The book claims the blocks cast at CEP2 (Cleveland Engine Plant 2) 
had a "CP" marking, when they in fact they had a "CF" (Cleveland 
Foundry) marking.

3) It also claims that the blocks cast in Australia after 1975 has a GF 
(Geelong Foundry) marking, although my Australian block, which was cast 
March 5:th 1979 (or possibly 1978) has the same CF marking as the US 
blocks have. The block has a casting number of D2AE-CA, and date 9C5 (or 
possibly 8C5). It is definitiely not a US block as it has the narrow 
distributor pilot hole, all the X:s and Y:s in the valley, and the crank 
had the distinct australian features.

4) It calls our cars "De Tamaso" :(

Thomas


2011-10-27 17:28, MikeLDrew at aol.com skrev:
> Hi guys,
>
> I just learned that there's a new book on the 351C that is going to be
> released in a couple of weeks; it's available now for pre-order on Amazon:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/NewClevelandBook
>
> Mike
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