**This revised edition features new and current information throughout the text, an additional 16 pages When the '96 Mustang came out with the 4.6-liter V-8, some performance enthusiasts were scared...
Many fans of drag racing consider the most interesting era to be from the 1950s through the 1970s, the years when the sport really took off. During that period, so...
Get the full story of the original pony car in this expertly written, Ford-licensed, and stunningly illustrated Mustang history featuring commissioned photography as well as images from Ford’s archives. Performance...
Ford was unique in that it had two very different bigblock engine designs during the height of the muscle car era. The original FE engine design was pioneered in the...
The dealership model is an American institution, and auction houses can trace their roots back to the days of dusty cattle sales. Both have remained unchanged. Since the early 2000s,...
The Ford Maverick was a horse of a different color – four different colors, in fact. It was America’s first modern subcompact; as ‘The Simple Machine’ it combined rugged Ford...
The Ford modular engine is a popular swap for 1964-½- 1973 Mustangs, Fox-Body Mustangs, trucks, hot rods, and other muscle cars because these high-tech engines provide exceptional performance and improved...
The 1960s was arguably the most important decade ford drag racing. It had exciting cars, thrilling races, rapidly changing technology, and most important, factory participation. Among the best high-performance cars...
Since the 1990s, the Ford 4.6-liter has become a modern-day V-8 phenomenon, powering everything from Mustangs to hand-built hot rods. Its innovative design delivers exceptional power, modification potential, and reliability....
Webster’s Dictionary lists the term showman as “a notably spectacular, dramatic, or effective performer.” In the art of drag racing, Hubert Platt checked all boxes. Known as the “Georgia Shaker,”...
DO NOT GO TO A SWAP MEET OR A JUNK YARD WITHOUT THIS BOOK! You'll find casting numbers, parts numbers, and parts identification codes, along with explanations of where to...
Reprint of original 1952 edition. How to hotrod Ford and Mercury flathead V-8 and six-cylinder engines, plus Model A & B engines and the Lincoln V-12 engine. Filled with cutaways,...
Not to be outdone by Chrysler, Ford had to build and field its own race-duty big-block to compete with the 426 Hemi in drag and stock car racing. In competition...
?More than a truck and more than a car,? the unique Ranchero would take many forms, and this class act was a vital part of the big Blue Oval?s lineup...
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,...
Ford muscle cars of the 1960s helped the Toploader trans-mission quickly gain a reputation as the best of Detroit’s new 4-speeds. Introduced in 1964, this transmission was an immediate upgrade...
Ford versus Ferrari The story of a monumental battle, as Ford and Ferrari vied for racing supremacy at Le Mans during the 1960s. Following the development of Ford’s GT40, Ken...
The Ford Mustang has seen quite an evolution in its 50-plus years of existence. Times change, consumer demandschange, and sometimes, you stop and wonder, “How did weget here?” Ford’s designers...
How to Restore Your Mustang 1964-1/2-1973 How to Restore Your Mustang 1964-1/2-1973 How to Restore Your Mustang 1964-1/2-1973 is a hands-on how-to guide for restoring your first-generation Mustang. Enthusiast owners...
The first and only history devoted solely to Ford's heavy-duty haulers provides big-truck enthusiasts with a comprehensive history of the line supplemented by a wealth of archival and modern photography....
Fords of the Fifties is a book about Ford Motor Company and its cars during the 1950s -- the romantic decade of chrome, fins, and dual exhausts. Much of the...
A must have for all Mustang fans. Covers all interchange mechanical parts used on 1979 -1993 Fox body SVO TURBO 5.0 Cobra GLX Mustang GT. From engine, transmission, suspension to...
By 1955, the one-size car to fit all-customers era ended, and by 1960, Ford offered compact, mid-size, and full-size cars. While Ford's Mustang and Thunderbird stole the headlines, Ford's full-size...
When Ford rolled out the Mustang in April 1964, it was an instant hit. Even with its immense popularity, it didn’t stop Ford Corporate, zone managers, and dealerships from taking...