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ibslamed · 01-26-2013, 10:29 AM

if you were to recommend reference material for the building of a 42-48 ford what would you recommend. Any help would be appreciated. I know most parts are interchangeable, but I would like to be able to recognize each year..... Thanks

Mark Slight · 01-26-2013, 11:32 AM

I would suggest the the Early V-8 Ford Club of America at www.earlyfordv8.org. Or the large Early Ford V-8 parts vendors have a lot of books avialable.

The V-8 Club started in 1963 I am a 46 year member. Mark Slight

Old Henry · 01-26-2013, 12:36 PM

Available here: https://www.earlyfordv8.org/store-pr...fm?id=21&pid=2

Here: http://macsautoparts.com/early-v8-fo...0R3CHL1071938/

Here and many other places: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Green-Bible-...981d3b&vxp=mtr

Here and many other places: http://www.amazon.com/Ford-Closing-Y.../dp/0911160353

Five morel here: http://macsautoparts.com/search.asp?...nual&x=13&y=11

VeryTangled · 01-26-2013, 12:43 PM

Hi ibslamed, To add to what others are contributing. VanPelt Sales maintains a fabulous reference drawing library online. http://www.vanpeltsales.com/ You might need them later.

-VT/Jeff

JM 35 Sedan · 01-26-2013, 04:10 PM

Another great on-line resource is the Flathead Ford Techno Site. I don't have the url handy to post but you could probably find it at flatheadsrus.com or maybe do a Google search to find it.

jimTN · 01-26-2013, 05:08 PM

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I will add one to this, the Canadian "1939-48 Ford and Mercury Shop Manual" it was put out in repop by crank'en hope publications 412 459 8853. An excellent mechanical service book with lots of good drawings and charts. There are two versions of this, one is only Ford and the other includes Merc, get the combination one, it is excellent.

Old Henry · 01-26-2013, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

Another great on-line resource is the Flathead Ford Techno Site. I don't have the url handy to post but you could probably find it at flatheadsrus.com or maybe do a Google search to find it.

Don't know if this is the one you're referring to by it's a good one too: http://www.btc-bci.com/~billben/flathead.htm

01-26-2013, 10:29 AM	#1
ibslamed Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 90	42-48 reference books if you were to recommend reference material for the building of a 42-48 ford what would you recommend. Any help would be appreciated. I know most parts are interchangeable, but I would like to be able to recognize each year..... Thanks

01-26-2013, 11:32 AM	#2
Mark Slight Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dixon, CA Posts: 473	Re: 42-48 reference books I would suggest the the Early V-8 Ford Club of America at www.earlyfordv8.org. Or the large Early Ford V-8 parts vendors have a lot of books avialable. The V-8 Club started in 1963 I am a 46 year member. Mark Slight Last edited by Mark Slight; 01-26-2013 at 12:26 PM.

01-26-2013, 12:36 PM	#3
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Re: 42-48 reference books Available here: https://www.earlyfordv8.org/store-pr...fm?id=21&pid=2 Here: http://macsautoparts.com/early-v8-fo...0R3CHL1071938/ Here and many other places: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Green-Bible-...981d3b&vxp=mtr Here and many other places: http://www.amazon.com/Ford-Closing-Y.../dp/0911160353 Five morel here: http://macsautoparts.com/search.asp?...nual&x=13&y=11 __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” *Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness

01-26-2013, 12:43 PM	#4
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,395	Re: 42-48 reference books Hi ibslamed, To add to what others are contributing. VanPelt Sales maintains a fabulous reference drawing library online. http://www.vanpeltsales.com/ You might need them later. -VT/Jeff

01-26-2013, 04:10 PM	#5
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,876	Re: 42-48 reference books Another great on-line resource is the Flathead Ford Techno Site. I don't have the url handy to post but you could probably find it at flatheadsrus.com or maybe do a Google search to find it. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

01-26-2013, 05:08 PM	#6
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,617	Re: 42-48 reference books Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I will add one to this, the Canadian "1939-48 Ford and Mercury Shop Manual" it was put out in repop by crank'en hope publications 412 459 8853. An excellent mechanical service book with lots of good drawings and charts. There are two versions of this, one is only Ford and the other includes Merc, get the combination one, it is excellent.