The ultimate source guide for flathead ford v8 performance. I have a signed copy of the white book which is an earlier version of this and it still has the insert piece that corrects the misprint on pages 4041. His book blown flathead is still in print and is a wealth of information, especially for. Does anybody know where i can get a copy of joe abins book about blown flatheads. The motorhead mart special albuquerque tumbleweed ford. Supercharge your ford flathead and get outstanding performance, supercharger kits for ford flathead engines, ford flathead tech tips, and howto books. Stock or modified, this book will be an essential reference for both engine owners and professional engine builders to help them determine what they have, what they need, and how to achieve a. The book describes proven combinations for both the street and the track with complete buildups of both normally aspirated and supercharged flatheads combined with actual test results. Ford and mercury flathead v8 identification and rebuilders.
Roadrunner engineering joe abbin quite literally wrote the book on blown flatheads. You can save the soft data of this ebook blown flathead. About roadrunner engineering the mission of roadrunner engineering is to promote research, test, development, and use of the flathead ford for high performance applications. He authored his first flathead book, blown flathead in 1998. Flathead books, find the lowest price on new, used books, textbooks. Joe abbin won hot rod with his absolutely gorgeous bright orange 34 ford tudor powered by a blown merc. Stock, or modified, this book will be an essential reference for both engine owners and professional engine builders to help them determine what they have, what they need, and how to achieve a successful flathead rebuild to meet any standard. This is a short video of an interview with joe abbin, author of the book abq blues crime and policing in albuquerque, nm, and larry ahrens of kchf tv. Apr 04, 2009 joe is the owner and driver of the motorhead mart special, a wellknown blown flathead powered nostalgia racer in the southwest. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. This book by joe abbin will show you real horsepower figures from real flathead ford engines that were built and run on the dyno, the street and the dragstrip.
Discussion in traditional hot rods started by 1931modela, mar 6, 2015. Roadrunner engineering home supercharge your ford flathead. The 335hp flathead ford v8 performance handbook third printing is still available. How to build a supercharged flathead ford, by joe abbin. Roadrunner engineering about roadrunner engineering. Over six years of research, flow testing, racing, and street driving have resulted in this howto recipe for building a high performance ford or mercury flathead for the street. This is charley overfeldts i need to check that spelling blown alcohol altered.
Flathead books, book price comparison at bookstores. In abbin s book, he walks you thru the process of building a 217hp268 ft lb 3x2 naturally. Albuquerque tumbleweed ford flathead v8 club our flatheads are remembered, nurtured, and preserved here. New 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance handbook by joe. Cooling the flathead street rodder magazine hot rod.
The author of the best selling book, blown flathead, produced this book packed with even more flathead ford engine building and tuning tips. By joe abbin describes combinations for street and track engines. Flathead book news blown flathead has been sold out for years, although used copies are available. Roadrunner engineering supercharger kits, and joe abbins book blown flathead, which is loaded with information on both normallyaspirated and blown flatheads. His excellent supercharger kit is no longer being made, but as of january 2011, he is still selling out his last run. Ford and mercury flathead v8 identification and rebuilder. Described by some readers as the bible for flathead modification, it features actual dyno test.
Or at least the exact title so i can ask at the book store. This is joe abbins supercharged gasolineburning merc powered 34. Charlie overfelt won competition gas in his beautiful blown altered. The truth about ford flathead engines street rodder. Complete buildup data including dyno results for normally aspired and blown. Blown flathead by joseph abbin, 9781880047811, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Join facebook to connect with joe abbin and others you may know.
Build a supercharged flathead ford for the street 2 by abbin, joseph, abbin, joe isbn. The restored or amazingly well preserved 1950s vintage kenz and leslie dragster made some runs too. This is joe abbin s supercharged gasolineburning merc powered 34. This was a bracket class rather than a headsup racing. This small book is packed with supercharged flathead info including tuners tips and installation instruction. Stock, or modified, this book will be an essential reference for both engine owners. This book provides guidance on building a high performance flathead and describes the engine and the car as it existed in 2000. His second book, 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance handbook, was published in 2009.
Joe abbin s flathead performance handbook joe s tech tips and george mcnicholls how to build a flathead ford v8 both of these books cover porting and relieving of the block. The truth about ford flathead engines street rodder magazine. Joe is a mechanical engineer with over 50 years of experience in analyzing, testing, racing and street driving of high performance vehicles of all kinds. Mar 01, 2010 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance handbook joe abbin motorhead mart isbn 9780615263847 isbn 10 0615263844 you cant call yourself a flathead authority if you dont know joe abbin s name. By joe abbin it will depend upon your downtime and also activities to open and read this ebook blown flathead. The retro street rod blown flathead ford v8 blown flatheads battle rocker arms for rodding supremacy and the allure of the flathead renaissance an uncommon engineering featured article part i a trip back in time during my 20 seasons of indycar racing, i had the opportunity to meet some of the genuine originals from hot roddings golden age. The experience gained in building and running the special was documented in my first book, blown flathead. Clearly shows each engine naturally aspirated and supercharged being built and dyno tested. May 01, 2009 the truth about ford flathead engines destroying flathead myths. Blown flathead build a supercharged flathead ford for the. The truth about ford flathead engines destroying flathead myths. Joe abbin, the author of blown flathead and 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance handbook, has produced this comprehensive new book on flathead ford engine identification and rebuilding. Whilst there is a wealth of original and independent service manuals and other descriptive material available, the information generally required is not in a.
Joe abbin of roadrunner engineering is one of the few exceptions. He has over fifty years of practical, handson automotive experience. A new collectors edition will be released later this year. His book blown flathead is still in print and is a wealth of information, especially for supercharged flatheads. Books for sale vanpelt sales llc your ford flathead.
Notice the selfmade heads on this car and on rick schnells car. How to build a supercharged flathead ford for the street. Joe abbin is the author of 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance handbook 4. New 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance handbook by joe abbin. We will be referring to the 8ba 194953 and 59ab 193848. Oil and filtration systems albuquerque tumbleweed ford. Oct 01, 2014 joe abbin, the author of blown flathead and 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance handbook, produced this comprehensive new book on flathead ford engine identification and rebuilding.
Blown flathead build a supercharged flathead ford for. Joe is the owner and driver of the motorhead mart special, a wellknown blown flathead powered nostalgia racer in the southwest. Stock or modified, this book will be an essential reference for both engine owners and professional engine builders to help them determine what they have, what. Flathead and nostalgia drag racing links and resources. Blown flathead build a supercharged flathead ford for the street paperback, 2nd author. He is the author of the two books blown flathead, and 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance manual, and numerous other publications relating to high performance engines for both normally aspirated and supercharged applications. Blown flathead, with his new 335hp flathead ford v8. Joe abbin, the author of blown flathead and 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance handbook, produced this comprehensive new book on flathead ford engine identification and rebuilding. Joe has a masters degree in mechanical engineering and is a registered professional engineer in nm. Joe abbin, the author of blown flathead and 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance handbook, has produced this comprehensive new book on flathead ford engine identification and rebuilding stock, or modified, this book will be an essential reference for both engine owners and professional engine builders to help them. Joe abbin, author of blown flathead and 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance handbook, has produced this comprehensive new book on flathead ford engine identification and rebuilding. Joe abbin author of 335 hp flathead ford v8 performance.
Over six years of research, flow testing, racing, and street driving have resulted in this howto recipe for building a high performance. Roadrunner owner joe abbin is the author of blown flathead, a good book that covers both normally aspirated and supercharged flathead engine tech. The flathead may be notorious for cooling problems, but it is just another motor, except for a couple of unique features. Other notable racers were unsprung snyder and john mr. Joe abbin roadrunner engineering tested and tuned the subject engine at albuquerque dyno. Blown flathead by joe abbin build a supercharged flathead ford for the street. Tested october 2 and 3, 2012 at albuquerque dyno service, albuquerque, nm figure 1. This book provides guidance on building a high performance flathead and describes the engine and the car as. Jul 16, 2000 blown flathead by joseph abbin, 9781880047811, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Blown flathead has been sold out for years although used copies are available from various sources for really big bucks.
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