[DeTomaso] New 351C book to be released soon

[cengles at cox.net]

Dear Thomas,

So.....this book is more of a history of the Cleveland engine than a book about Cleveland specifications, power secrets and modifications?? Historical facts rather than hot rod tips?

Warmest regards, Chuck Engles


---- Thomas Tornblom <thomas at hax.se> wrote:
> 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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