[DeTomaso] New 351C book to be released soon

[cengles at cox.net]

Dear Dave,

I'll drink to that!
Dan, please consider plunging into the water as an author of contemporary real world Ford Cleveland engine book.

Warmest regards, Chuck Engles

---- Dave Londry <davel at emspace.com> wrote:
> Hey Mr Jones,
> Why don't you should incorporate a few more of those draft sections into
> your own book.
> You'd get a few hundred pre-orders from the Pantera and Mustang groups.
> dave
>
>
> On 27/10/2011 10:00 AM, Daniel C Jones wrote:
> >> I've never heard of him. I suspect it's an Australian production.
> > Des is a Kiwi who now lives in England. Most of his titles cover British
> > vehicles (Rover V8's, Minis, SU carbs, etc.). I have his Rover V8 book.
> > The production variations section of his Rover V8 book is very good but I
> > get the idea that most of the technical information is gleaned from interviews
> > with engine builders, not first hand knowledge. As such, there are some
> > errors in the book. I'll wager he has very little experience with the 351C
> > and gets most of his info from interviews with Australian engine builders.
> > It'll be interesting to see if any of his data is pulled from internet
> > postings.
> >
> > Barry Rabotnick mentioned he was working on a 351C book. Barry is an
> > FE big block specialist and his FE book is excellent (as is Jay Browns)
> > but he's not that experienced with Cleveland V8s but his publisher
> > contacted him about doing a 351C book to fill a void. Barry posted on
> > the 335 Series Engine Forum looking for 351C info. I have most (if not
> > all) of the information he was looking for and contacted him but never
> > heard anything back. Not sure but he might have been concerned he might
> > have to split royalties with me as I had drafts of sections already
> > written.
> >
> > Dan Jones
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