Covering Ford’s small 6-cylinder engine made famous in Falcons, Comets, Mustangs, and many other models from the 1960s and 1970s, this book has everything you need to know from step-by-step rebuilding instructions to performance parts that will set you apart from the rest of the crowd. If this is your first engine build, you’ll be glad to know that every aspect of a complete rebuild is here. Starting with engine removal, you’ll learn all the different steps, including examination, machine work, reassembly, and reinstallation. The mystery is revealed on setting ring gap, checking valve-to-piston clearance, and even degreasing the camshaft for spot-on valve timing!
Introduction
About the Authors
Chapter 1: History and Planning
- Engine Variants
- Expectations
Chapter 2: Engine Removal
- Safety
- Vacuum Lines and Fittings
- Steel Lines
- Electrical Connections
- Coolant Hoses
- Engine Removal
Chapter 3: Disassembly
- Organization
- Preparation for Disassembly and Inspection
- External Parts Removal (Left Side of Engine)
- External Parts Removal (Right Side of Engine)
- External Parts Removal (Front of Engine)
- Cylinder Head Removal
- Harmonic Balancer, Oil Pan, and Front Cover Removal
- Piston, Rod, and Crankshaft Removal
- Head Disassembly
Chapter 4: Machine Work
- Clean and Inspect Block
- Clean and Inspect Crankshaft
- Clean and Inspect Connecting Rods
- Clean and Inspect Cylinder Head
- Machining
- Crankshaft Machining
- Balancing the Engine
- Camshaft Bearings and Core Plugs
- Cylinder Head Machining and Assembly
Chapter 5: Assembly
- Engine Stand
- Short-Block
- Crankshaft Installation
- Piston and Connecting Rod Installation
- Front Cover Installation
- Oil Pump and Oil Pan Installation
- Front Engine Accessory Installation
- Left Side of Engine Installation
- Cylinder Head and External Parts
- Cylinder Head Placement
- Pushrod Installation
- Valve Cover Installation
- Exhaust Manifold Installation
- Distributor Installation
- Prepare to Reinstall Engine
Chapter 6: Reinstallation and Break-In
- Engine Installation
- Fuel Line and Carburetor Installation
- Coolant Hose Installation
- Exhaust System
- Filling the Cooling System
- Engine and Transmission Oil
- Electrical
- Engine Starting
- Break-In Procedure
Chapter 7: Performance Upgrades
- Air Intake
- Carburetor/Fuel Injection
- Carburetor Upgrades
- Fuel Injection
- Distributor
- Exhaust and Header
- Performance Single- and Dual-Exhaust Options
- Camshaft and Valvetrain
- Staged Performance Upgrades
Chapter 8: Performance Modifications to Original Parts
- Cylinder Block
- Cylinder Head
- Carburetor Swaps and Adapters
- Cylinder Head Porting
- Valves and Combustion Chamber
- Valvetrain
- Get out There and Drive!
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