[DeTomaso] New 351C book to be released soon

Asa Jay Laughton asajay at asajay.com
Thu Oct 27 17:06:20 EDT 2011


Somewhere on Bacomatic I think.  ;)

Asa Jay

Quoting detomasoregistry at gmail.com:

> Where can I pre-order a few copies of Dan's book?
>
> Chuck Melton
>
>
>
>>
>> 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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