[DeTomaso] New 351C book to be released soon

[Thomas Tornblom]

I have now finished the book, and I think I'm up to 4½ thumbs, or 
perhaps 7 out of 8 cylinders. :)

I highly recommend the book for anyone interested in the history of the 
Cleveland engine.

Thomas



2011-11-09 15:53, Mikael skrev:
> " It may have a few errors here and there, but what book doesn't?", I like that view, since I'm writing a book. I'm turning my webpage www.tuningmadeeasy.com into a book, it'll be available in a few months. When it is, I'll discontinue the webpage. The hardcore how to adjust your ignition and carb-part of the book has been printed in POCA Newsletter March 2010
>
> Mikael
>
> -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> Fra: Thomas Tornblom [mailto:thomas at hax.se]
> Sendt: 9. november 2011 07:53
> Til: cengles at cox.net
> Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
> Emne: Re: [DeTomaso] New 351C book to be released soon
>
> 2011-11-08 16:07, cengles at cox.net skrev:
>> Dear Thomas,
>>
>> Thanks for the book review. It doesn't sound like it will become The
>> Reference Book for Cleveland Engines. I await your final verdict.
>
> Actually it might be, at least until Dan gets his act together :)
>
> The book is filled with both trivia and technical detail.
>
> I think this book is a nice complement to the Tom Monroe book, and it has the same basic size and layout.
>
> It may have a few errors here and there, but what book doesn't?
>
> I actually give it 4 thumbs so far.
>
> It would have gotten 5 had it not had the errors I found, and if it had had an easier layout.
>
>
> Thomas
>
>>
>> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
>>
>>
>> ---- Thomas Tornblom<thomas at hax.se>  wrote:
>>   >  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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