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Hi guys,
I'm looking to get my hands on a copy of Jim Hand's "How to Build Max Performance Pontiac V8s"... but it is out of print and most used copies I have found (which will ship to Canada) are going for $150+!!
Wondering if anyone here either has a copy they'd be willing to sell for a reasonable price.. or can point me in the direction of an online retailer who still has some old stock? So far no luck!
Thanks!
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Only used copies on amazon... starting at $105USD. Even tried to buy a couple of those, but the sellers wanted $50 to ship to canada from the states (for a paperback....come on!)
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Just purchase the updated "replacement" version by Rocky Rotella Max Performance
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement
2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered.
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Old projects, gone but not forgotten:
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1980 Turbo Trans Am
1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto
1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed
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Ah yes... I seen that updated version as well, maybe I'll just pick up one of those. Getting started on an engine build..had many people recommend the Jim Hand version of this book as the best edition, but looks like it has become a rare item! 
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Rocky's version has all the info from the original along with some updated material added after Jim's version was published.
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement
2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered.
2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it)
Old projects, gone but not forgotten:
1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it.
1980 Turbo Trans Am
1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto
1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed
1983 F-150 4x4, built 302
1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
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I bought them both when they were offered, I might get to read them this winter as slow as work is.
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Right on... ordered a copy of the new one, thanks!
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I bought that book several years ago and it did a great job teaching me what i needed to build an awesome HP400 engine. Had no idea they were collector items. I might sell mine for a reasonable price
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