The Ford Barn

frnkeore · 08-13-2019, 03:02 PM

How many are familiar with this book, written by Victor Page?

I copied some pages out of it, in '94, when I got my 1935, Model 51 Ford truck. It was a reference book in the library, I couldn't check it out, so I had to do that. I still have those pages and they hold a wealth of detailed info.

There where at least four revisions, '37 was the first release date then, revised in 40, 42, 46 and 50. My pages are out of the 1940 book.

I just won the 1950, revision, on Ebay and I anxiously await it's arrival on about 8/19.

Frank

frnkeore · 08-13-2019, 05:17 PM

Here is a one of the pages from what I copied in '94.

It is all very detailed info, I think the best from a non Ford source.

Frank

corvette8n · 08-13-2019, 05:28 PM

Thanks I just went to EBay, and found a copy also, this will give me something to read at the beach, lol.

petehoovie · 08-13-2019, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frnkeore

Here is a one of the pages from what I copied in '94.

It is all very detailed info, I think the best from a non Ford source.

Frank

MGG · 08-13-2019, 10:08 PM

I bought that book several years ago on Ebay and have learned a lot, and continue to do so, from it. I would much rather read through it for entertainment than a novel.

Don Rogers · 08-15-2019, 07:45 AM

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Victor Page published maintenance manuals for the Model T and Model A. He published his first V-8 manual for the 1932 and 1933 Fords some time between 1933 and 1935.(Tan Book) The next completely revised book came out in 1937-38 and covered 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936 and 1937 V-8's.(Maroon Book) He came out with a supplement covering the 1938 thru 1940 V-8's in 1940.(White cover page) Also sometime between 1940 and 1947 he published an all inclusive book covering the years 1932 thru 1940. (Red Book) Some time between 1950 and 1952 he again updated the book to include 1941 thru 1950 Ford vehicles. (Green Book)

frnkeore · 08-15-2019, 10:29 AM

Don,
Thank you for the update on the books.

Page must have been a very serious and dedicated Ford lover. Those books took a lot of work!

Frank

Don Rogers · 08-15-2019, 12:33 PM

I'm sure that there was significant financial motivation also!!! LOL!

Don Rogers · 08-15-2019, 10:45 PM

Floyd Clymer also reprinted Victor's book and sold it under the name Early V-8 Ford Service Manual.

frnkeore · 08-15-2019, 11:12 PM

Don,
Now that cover looks familiar. I never owned it but, I'm sure I've seen it at some time.

What year was it published?

08-13-2019, 03:02 PM	#1
frnkeore Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 782	Ford V8 Cars and Trucks How many are familiar with this book, written by Victor Page? I copied some pages out of it, in '94, when I got my 1935, Model 51 Ford truck. It was a reference book in the library, I couldn't check it out, so I had to do that. I still have those pages and they hold a wealth of detailed info. There where at least four revisions, '37 was the first release date then, revised in 40, 42, 46 and 50. My pages are out of the 1940 book. I just won the 1950, revision, on Ebay and I anxiously await it's arrival on about 8/19. Frank

08-13-2019, 05:28 PM	#3
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,943	Re: Ford V8 Cars and Trucks Thanks I just went to EBay, and found a copy also, this will give me something to read at the beach, lol.

08-13-2019, 10:08 PM	#5
MGG Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Oregon City, OR Posts: 285	Re: Ford V8 Cars and Trucks I bought that book several years ago on Ebay and have learned a lot, and continue to do so, from it. I would much rather read through it for entertainment than a novel.

08-15-2019, 10:29 AM	#7
frnkeore Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 782	Re: Ford V8 Cars and Trucks Don, Thank you for the update on the books. Page must have been a very serious and dedicated Ford lover. Those books took a lot of work! Frank

08-15-2019, 12:33 PM	#8
Don Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wildwood, MO. (near St. Louis) Posts: 1,792	Re: Ford V8 Cars and Trucks I'm sure that there was significant financial motivation also!!! LOL!

08-15-2019, 11:12 PM	#10
frnkeore Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 782	Re: Ford V8 Cars and Trucks Don, Now that cover looks familiar. I never owned it but, I'm sure I've seen it at some time. What year was it published?

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