SA Design Ford FE Engines: How to Rebuild by Barry Rabotnick
Learn what you need to rebuild a Ford FE Engine for reliability and durability from FE master, owner of Survival Motorsports, and veteran author Barry Rabotnick. He takes you step-by-step through the entire rebuilding process. Covered are engine identification and selection, disassembly, cleaning, parts analysis and assessment, machine shop processes, replacement parts selection, reassembly and start-up/break-in techniques. Along the way are color photos and charts, helpful tips on performance upgrades, trouble spots to look for, special tools required, and professional builder's tips.
Title: Ford FE Engines: How to Rebuild
Part Type: Reference Book
Author: Barry Rabotnick
Binding: Softbound
Pages: 388
Dimensions: 8.5" x 11"
Publisher: CarTech
Manufacturer's Part Number: SA352
ISBN: 9781613252444
Quantity: Sold as Each
Ford FE engines, which were manufactured from the late 1950s all the way through the mid-1970s, were designated as the large-displacement engines in the Ford lineup. FE means Ford Edsel and reflects an era when Ford sought to promote the Edsel name. The design of these engines was implemented to increase displacement over its predecessor, the Y-Block engines for the previous decade. Early models were fairly modest in displacement, as were most big blocks of the era, but they grew quickly to fill the needs of rapidly changing chassis requirements and consumer demand for larger vehicles. As it grew, the FE engine performed admirably as a heavy passenger car and light truck engine. It also became quite accomplished in performance circles, winning the 24 hours of Le Mans, as well as powering Ford's muscle car and drag racing programs in the mid to late 1960s.
Whether you are simply rebuilding an old truck, restoring a 100-point show car, or building the foundation for a high performance street and strip machine, this book will be an irreplaceable resource for all your future FE engine projects. |