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One of my favorites is Drive a Crooked Road (1954). In addition to a brace of early-'50s sports cars it features a 1940 Ford Fordor powered with a "full-race" period-perfect hot-rod engine -- which we get to see on the engine stand before it's installed in the car. The '40 is the automotive star...

Looking for driver's door (LH) for 1926-1927 roadster/roadster pickup/touring. Mike

Several 'Barners have mentioned finding errors in the flathead book Vern Tardel and I wrote recently. The book is about to be reprinted and I and the publisher would like to correct any errors you've found. You can e-mail me directly at . . . av8ford@att.net Thanks in advance for any and all...

I'm looking for a 1949-1951 Ford coupe -- not a two-door sedan. It need not be a runner; in fact, I'd prefer a good "roller" (no engine or transmission) with a decent body. It needn't have seats. Please provide photos and price. Thank you. Mike Bishop Santa Rosa, California 707-577-8295...

My favorite new bit of information was how to tighten a loose bolt in an adjustable lifter (page 148). :cool: Mike

I'm glad to see that the book is well received. It was an enjoyable albeit exhausting project. Vern and I operate as individual agents; we don't share individual sales. I'm working on my own website, but in the meantime one can buy the book directly either with a check or money order for $36.00...

Vern Tardel and I just finished a new book, "How to Rebuild & Modify Ford Flathead V-8 Engines," published by Motorbooks. I'm selling it to Ford Barners for $36.00, including Priority Mail shipping. If you're interested, send me a check and I will shoot a book to you straightaway. MIKE BISHOP...

I'm in need of a right front door and both left and right rear doors for a '26-'27 touring body. Mike Bishop av8ford@att.net

Why would someone choose to pay reasonable money to one of the creators of a carefully constructed narrative for successfully working with arcane hot-rod hardware to make it strong and wonderful when they could save a few bucks buying the same book from a company that hasn't a clue about what...

I hope you enjoy the book as much as we did creating it. We wrote and illustrated the book for a super-friendly flat dollar figure rather than a royalty arrangement with the publisher. It made a lot of sense, given the limited audiance for a flathead Ford V-8 book. We were given to expect...

Good suggestion. Drill the holes just above the camshaft-bearing oil-gallery tube. I'd like to add that it's helpful to cut a relief in the top of each lifter bore to improve wrench access, especially for reground camshafts where the base circle has been reduced and the lifters sit deeper in...

No better sources for no-BS flathead info than these guys. With regard to getting the best from your affordable flathead I'd like to add that you consider porting the block to help it breathe a bit better. It's not difficult, just needs some patience and a few hours of your time, plus...

I'm selling my Hot Rod magazine reference library -- 1955 to 1965 inclusive, all issues for these years, in original optional binders. The only year that is not original is 1959 which is a hard-bound set I purchased to replace the original set that was borrowed by a former pal who swears he...

I'm offering the full set of six Fordiana books by Lorin Sorensen. They are excellent, in as new condition. $360.00 plus $60.00 S&H (three cartons, USPS Priority Mail) Mike Bishop Santa Rosa, California

I'm offering the full set of six Fordiana books by Lorin Sorensen. They are excellent, in as new condition. $360.00 plus $60.00 S&H (three cartons, USPS Priority Mail) Mike Bishop Santa Rosa, California