让你的热棒回到道路上重建其福特平头发动机使用这个全面的指南，功能专家的建议和详细的一步一步的序列。
在《福特平头发动机：如何重建和修改》一书中，资深作家托尼·塔克和H&H平头公司的平头大师迈克·赫尔曼将带领你完成平头的重建。最重要的步骤之一是找到一个好的、可用的内核；许多人已经坐了很长一段时间，发动机的设计很容易开裂。在选择旧件时，运行变化也是一个重要的考虑因素，包括冷却系统、点火和变速器支架。
在您选择了一个旧件后，Thacker和Herman会带您完成整个重建过程，包括拆卸、零件检查、机器车间流程、更换零件选择、重新组装、启动和磨合。
亨利·福特（Henry Ford）于1932年推出的侧阀V-8发动机虽然不是有史以来生产的第一台V-8发动机，但肯定符合向公众出售的第一台批量生产的V-8发动机的资格。由于亨利·福特的固执，最初的版本并不理想。这项技术还处于起步阶段，成本削减措施限制了早期型号的产量和可靠性。然而，随着时间的推移，“平底鞋”成为了整整一代被称为“热棒”的新爱好者的动力源泉直到20世纪50年代，发动机一直保持着它在这项爱好中的地位，甚至在底特律开始推出更现代的顶置阀设计时也是如此。很难夸大这个简单的小引擎对整整一代爱好者的影响。即使在今天，人们还是会选择平头版本，而不是更强大的版本。改装平头的风格和声音是美国历史的标志性部分。
本书还介绍了在H&H商店为传奇赛车团队经理和全能爱好者雷·埃弗纳姆（Ray Evernham）完成的独特性能打造。这一切加起来就是一本必备书，里面有500多张彩色照片，以及关于打造堪称史上最具标志性的引擎的内部技巧：福特平头V-8。
Ford Flathead Engines: How to Rebuild & Modify
Get your hot rod back on the road by rebuilding its Ford Flathead engine using this comprehensive guide that features expert advice and detailed step-by-step sequences.
In Ford Flathead Engines: How to Rebuild & Modify, veteran author Tony Thacker and flathead guru of H&H Flatheads, Mike Herman, take you through rebuilding a flathead. One of the most important steps is to actually find a good, usable core; many have been sitting for a very long time and the engine design is prone to cracking. Running changes are also an important consideration when selecting a core and include the cooling system, ignition, and transmission mount.
After you have selected a core, Thacker and Herman take you through the entire process of a rebuild, including teardown, parts inspection, machine shop processes, replacement part selection, reassembly, start up, and break-in.
Although not the first V-8 engine ever produced, Henry Ford’s side-valve V-8, launched in 1932, certainly qualified as the first mass-produced V-8 sold to the public. Because of Henry Ford’s stubbornness, the first versions were less than ideal. The technology was in its infancy, and cost-cutting measures limited the output and reliability of the early models. Over time, however, the “Flattie” became the go-to powerplant for a whole generation of new hobbyists who were called “hot rodders.” The engine maintained its position in the hobby well into the 1950s, even when more modern overhead-valve designs started coming out of Detroit. It’s hard to overstate the impact that this simple little engine had on a whole generation of enthusiasts. Even today, people choose a flathead for period-correct builds over far more powerful options. The style and sound of a modified flathead is an iconic part of American history.
Also covered is a unique performance build completed at the H&H shop for legendary race car team manager and all-around enthusiast Ray Evernham. It all adds up to a must-have book with more than 500 color photos and insider tips on building what could be called the most iconic engine ever built: the Ford flathead V-8.
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