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Ford Vedette and Comète: Service and Repair Manuals
A manual to fix your Ford Vedette, Vendôme, Comète or Monte-Carlo (1949-1954)? Explore here workshop manuals for service and repair of Ford cars.
They provide detailed instructions for troubleshooting and parts replacement.
Ford Flathead Engines (1932-1953): How to Rebuild and Modify - Step-By-Step Rebuild Procedures
S-A Workbench manual for the complete overhaul of Ford Flathead V8 petrol engines from the years 1932-1953, as installed in Ford, Mercury and Lincoln cars, vans and pick-ups (in France also used by Matford, Simca and Simca-Unic-Marmon-Bocquet).
Versions: all versions, but described is the overhaul of an 8BA (1949-1953).
- Step-by-step instructions and hundreds of photographs clearly describe the work on Ford Flathead V-8 gasoline engines.
- Chapters on planning, disassembly and inspection, cleaning, choosing the right parts, machining, engine assembly, first start and break-in.
- The engine block, crankshaft and pistons, lubrication system, camshafts, cylinder heads, valve train, ignition, fuel system and carburetors are covered.
- Complete with adjustment data, such as valve clearance and tightening torque.
- This book also contains useful advice for improving reliability and performance.
Information
Author: | Tony Thacker, Mike Herman |
Details: | 144 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 1 cm / 11 x 8.5 x 0.39 in, paperback |
Illustrations: | 500 colour photos |
Publisher: | CarTech Inc (USA, 2016) |
Series: | S-A Design (SA379) |
ISBN: | 9781613252871 |
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Ford Vedette et Comète (1949-1954) - Vedette, Vendôme, Comète et Monte-Carlo | Les Archives du Collectionneur ADC 24
Workshop manual from the French series "Les Archives du Collectionneur" (nr. 24). Describes maintenance and repair of the Ford Vedette and Comèto.
Versions: Vedette, Vedette 53, Vendôme, Comète and Monte-Carlo.
Production years: 1949-1954.
This manual on the Ford Vedette and Comète is based on the original editions of the Revue Technique Automobile.
Described worden maintenance and repair of the V8 engines, clutch, gearbox, front and rear axles, suspension, wheel hubs, brakes, steering and the electrical system.- Complete with wiring diagrams.
- Also includes information on the history of these cars and model changes.
Information
Details: | 27 x 21 cm / 10.6 x 8.25 in, paperback |
Illustrations: | numerous photos and drawings |
Publisher: | ETAI (F, 1991) |
Series: | Les Archives du Collectionneur (ADC 24) |
ISBN: | 9782726899076 |
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Years: 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954