Ford Small-Block Engines- Max Perf: How to Build Max Performance
Learn how to get the most horsepower out of the popular small-block Ford with this all-new full-color guide.

Much of the attention of the performance aftermarket has turned to the Coyote platform and swaps, but Ford is a little different than GM and Chrysler in that regard. The sheer size of the Coyote engine is problematic because it is very difficult to fit into any vehicle with shock towers. However, the shock-tower cars are often the most popular cars to modify. As such, the small-block Ford remains a viable option for making a large amount of horsepower in a much more affordable package.

In Ford Small-Block Engines: How to Build Max Performance, Ford expert Jim Smart covers all of the major components, including crankshafts, rods and pistons, camshafts, the valvetrain, oiling systems, intakes, carburetors, ignition systems and exhaust systems. Featured are the latest street heads from AFR, Dart, Ford Performance, Edelbrock, and other prominent manufacturers. Aftermarket blocks are also covered extensively from a variety of manufacturers, such as Ford Performance, Dart, Speedmaster, Bill Mitchell Products, and World Products. The basic design of this engine is more than 60 years old, but the aftermarket for this powerplant has grown over the years and is still growing.

While the Coyote engine family has earned a strong following, the original Ford small-block engine retains just as strong of a following, with the massive number of these engines still in use throughout the hobby. Whether you want to get started on your build or you just want to learn about the small-block Ford’s capabilities, this book will make a great addition to your library.

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Ford Small-Block Engines- Max Perf: How to Build Max Performance
Learn how to get the most horsepower out of the popular small-block Ford with this all-new full-color guide.

Much of the attention of the performance aftermarket has turned to the Coyote platform and swaps, but Ford is a little different than GM and Chrysler in that regard. The sheer size of the Coyote engine is problematic because it is very difficult to fit into any vehicle with shock towers. However, the shock-tower cars are often the most popular cars to modify. As such, the small-block Ford remains a viable option for making a large amount of horsepower in a much more affordable package.

In Ford Small-Block Engines: How to Build Max Performance, Ford expert Jim Smart covers all of the major components, including crankshafts, rods and pistons, camshafts, the valvetrain, oiling systems, intakes, carburetors, ignition systems and exhaust systems. Featured are the latest street heads from AFR, Dart, Ford Performance, Edelbrock, and other prominent manufacturers. Aftermarket blocks are also covered extensively from a variety of manufacturers, such as Ford Performance, Dart, Speedmaster, Bill Mitchell Products, and World Products. The basic design of this engine is more than 60 years old, but the aftermarket for this powerplant has grown over the years and is still growing.

While the Coyote engine family has earned a strong following, the original Ford small-block engine retains just as strong of a following, with the massive number of these engines still in use throughout the hobby. Whether you want to get started on your build or you just want to learn about the small-block Ford’s capabilities, this book will make a great addition to your library.

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Ford Small-Block Engines- Max Perf: How to Build Max Performance

Ford Small-Block Engines- Max Perf: How to Build Max Performance

by Jim Smart
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Ford Small-Block Engines- Max Perf: How to Build Max Performance

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Learn how to get the most horsepower out of the popular small-block Ford with this all-new full-color guide.

Much of the attention of the performance aftermarket has turned to the Coyote platform and swaps, but Ford is a little different than GM and Chrysler in that regard. The sheer size of the Coyote engine is problematic because it is very difficult to fit into any vehicle with shock towers. However, the shock-tower cars are often the most popular cars to modify. As such, the small-block Ford remains a viable option for making a large amount of horsepower in a much more affordable package.

In Ford Small-Block Engines: How to Build Max Performance, Ford expert Jim Smart covers all of the major components, including crankshafts, rods and pistons, camshafts, the valvetrain, oiling systems, intakes, carburetors, ignition systems and exhaust systems. Featured are the latest street heads from AFR, Dart, Ford Performance, Edelbrock, and other prominent manufacturers. Aftermarket blocks are also covered extensively from a variety of manufacturers, such as Ford Performance, Dart, Speedmaster, Bill Mitchell Products, and World Products. The basic design of this engine is more than 60 years old, but the aftermarket for this powerplant has grown over the years and is still growing.

While the Coyote engine family has earned a strong following, the original Ford small-block engine retains just as strong of a following, with the massive number of these engines still in use throughout the hobby. Whether you want to get started on your build or you just want to learn about the small-block Ford’s capabilities, this book will make a great addition to your library.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781613258026
Publisher: CarTech
Publication date: 05/16/2024
Pages: 144
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Jim Smart is a veteran automotive journalist who has contributed to just about every Mustang and Ford magazine that exists. Over the decades, hundreds of his how-to and feature articles about Fords and Mustangs have been published. Smart has written several books for CarTech, including Ford Coyote Engines: How to Build Max Performance, Ford Small-Block Engines: How to Build Max Performance, Fox Body Mustang Restoration 1979–1993, and Ford 429/460 Engines: How to Build Max Performance. He is an automotive enthusiast and has owned and restored multiple enthusiast vehicles, including various Mustangs. Smart resides with his family in Southern California.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1: Building Basics

Getting Organized

The Physics of Power

Giving Away Power

Building a Stroker

Assembly Technique

The Mock-Up

Checking Endplay

Thermostat

Dynamic Balancing

Common Sense Block and Head Prep

How Much Is Too Much?

Ford Muscle Parts

Chapter 2: The Block

Boss 302

351W

Buying a Used Block

Aftermarket Blocks: Iron or Aluminum?

Ford Performance

Dart Machinery

Speedmaster

BMP

Budget Blocks

Block Preparation

Fasteners and Clean Threads

Chapter 3: Rotating Assembly

Crankshaft

Crankshaft Selection

Stroker Kits

Building a Stroker

Strength in Stud Girdles

Connecting Rods

Aftermarket Connecting Rods

Piston Selection

Harmonic Dampers and Flywheels

Dynamic Balancing

Chapter 4: Lubrication

Chapter 5: Cylinder Heads

255: The Misfit

1968 302 Tunnel Port

Boss 302

Aftermarket Cylinder Heads

Ford Performance Cylinder Heads

Dart Machinery

AFR 64 Edelbrock

Head Work

Chapter 6: Camshaft and Valvetrain

Camshaft Function

Street Camshafts

Dual-Pattern Camshafts

Racing Camshafts

Why Degree a Camshaft?

Timing Components

Lifters

Pushrods and Rocker Arms

Valve-Spring Pressures

Spring Height

Valvetrain Geometry

Rocker-Arm Adjustment

Chapter 7: Induction

Carburetor Selection

Carburetor Size

Carburetor Spacers

Intake Manifold

Bolt-on EFI

EFI Throttle-Body Sizing

Fuel Injectors

Supercharging and Turbocharging

Nitrous Oxide

Chapter 8: Ignition

Spark Knock

Breaker-Point Ignition

Dwell Time

Electronic Ignition

Ignition Coils

Distributor

Ignition Wires

Spark Plugs

Charging System

Starters

Chapter 9: Exhaust

Exhaust-System Sizing

Secondary Tubes and Collectors

Equal-Length, Step, and Tri-Y Headers

Exhaust System Selection

Stainless or Aluminized?

H-Pipes and X-Pipes

Chapter 10: Engine Builds

Budget 347 Stroker

Carroll Shelby’s 427W

Race-Ready Raptor 427W

5.0L High Output

Street 302 Tunnel Port

Supercharged 347 Stroker

5.0L Turbo Power

Source Guide

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