[DeTomaso] New 351C book to be released soon

Thomas Tornblom thomas at hax.se
Fri Nov 11 10:15:03 EST 2011


2011-11-11 15:39, cengles at cox.net skrev:
> 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?

Yes, lots of racing history also.

>
> 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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