I used O'l Ron's book when I built my Flathead, but that being said, you can never have too many Flathead books. I have found that I learn something new from all my books.
I've got ALL of the books mentioned above, plus a couple more. As noted above, seems like I can't have too many. I'm primarily a 'stocker'-type, and I was trained in the 40's and 50's using Motor Manuals. So, that's where I usually look first, if working on a stocker. The material in Ron's and JWL's books is very valuable whenever I want to know anything about 'built' engines. Bishop's book is also a good reference. I like the factory manual that Ford did for the Military in 1942 if I want to check what Ford had to say. The reprint of the Service Bulletins, 32-37, is very helpful for working on stuff of that era. I have a Workshop Manual for 32-48, done by Scientific Publications, New South Wales, which is a good resource, but redundant to the other books. For 49-51, I have the factory service manuals. I also have one other manual, I think it's a Chilton, but I can't tell because it's old, poor, and the cover and title are missing - redundant to the other manuals, but excellent for stockers, with excellent specification pages. I've got the FMC Service manual 42-48, which again, is redundant to other books, and I don't use it. And, I've got Frank Oddo's builders book - pretty good, but I like Ron's and JWL's books better. And, I see there might be a couple more on the shelf, and I'm now wondering why the heck I have all these books. I sure don't need all of them, although I've enjoyed reading them along the way.
edit... I forgot to mention the most important resource of all... This Forum. If you follow this Forum long enough, and if you use the search feature, it seems as though you will learn more than all of the books combined, including all kinds of info that you can't find in ANY book. JMO
