{"product_id":"ford-flathead-v-8-builders-handbook-1932-restorations-street-rods-race-cars-9781931128117","title":"Ford Flathead V-8 Builders Handbook 1932","description":"Flathead spoken here  This guide explains every facet of rebuilding the famous flathead Ford V-8, from disassembly, reconditioning the block (boring, valve seats, crankshaft, rods and pistons and balancing), and bottom-end assembly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOddo, Frank:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Frank Oddo was an avid street rodder known for his fine 1940 Ford coupe street rod (originally flathead-powered). He wrote for \u003ci\u003eStreet Rodder\u003c\/i\u003e magazine for 25 years, plus wrote articles for \u003ci\u003eCustom Rodder, Rod \u0026amp; Custom, Hot Rod, Trucking, Classic Trucking\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFord Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Starting drag racing (with a flathead Ford) in the mid-50s, he subsequently became a dry-lakes and Bonneville racer. At Bonneville he has ran 223 mph in his belly-tank lakester and 208 at El Mirage dry lake. He was a member of the Early Ford V-8 Club and a charter member of the 40s Limited street-rod club. Frank was also a member of the Rod Riders Racing Team, a club affiliated with the Southern California Timing Association.","brand":"California Bill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50697981329682,"sku":"9781931128117","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5b57209e-e939-4974-806e-0f3c11fb193e.jpg?v=1734313960","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ford-flathead-v-8-builders-handbook-1932-restorations-street-rods-race-cars-9781931128117","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}