A veteran motor journalist shows how to build a traditional Ford hot rod fromstart to finish, offering a wealth of advice on planning the project, findingtraditional parts, and acquiring the tools, time, space, and services needed.250 illustrations. Build your own flathead roadster just as it would have been built in the 1950s Using a 1929 Ford Model A, this guide follows its construction from start to fantastic finish. Bishop begins with a wealth of expert advice on planning your project, finding traditional parts, and acquiring the tools, time, space, and services needed. From frame, front suspension and steering, to brakes, engine and transmission, Bishop's expert approach is fully illustrated with specially commissioned photos and line drawings.
The ultimate Ford flathead resource for hot rodders and restorers. The last commercially produced Ford Flathead V-8 was cast over 60 years ago. Simple by today's high-tech standards, during its performance reign from the late '30s through the mid '50s, the flathead was unsurpassed for go-fast power