received engine today

[LopezCarguy]

Joe Siril of Turlock Machine finished my engine and I received it today, it looks beautiful, can't wait to hear it run. (he ran it before delivery)..inserted mains and con rods, counterbalanced crank, lightened flywheel, V/8 clutch all balanced, adjustable tappets, stainless valves, Snyder 5.5 head...should be a good touring engine....he stuck to his original price and delivered it in a reasonable time...good guy deal with!!

[P.S.]

Excellent!!! We want video!

[Gary WA]

did he put it on a barge for transport?? Hi Dick-Send it to me so I can test Run it. And yes photo would be nice. Do you need help installing.!

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by LopezCarguy

Joe Siril of Turlock Machine finished my engine and I received it today, it looks beautiful, can't wait to hear it run. (he ran it before delivery)..inserted mains and con rods, counterbalanced crank, lightened flywheel, V/8 clutch all balanced, adjustable tappets, stainless valves, Snyder 5.5 head...should be a good touring engine....he stuck to his original price and delivered it in a reasonable time...good guy deal with!!

Thanks for the report ! It is always good to learn that we have another fellow Barner who is an engine builder...and a good one AND on the left coast !
Pictures please !

[Ron in Quincy]

I have 2 of Joe's touring engines, one in my 30 Coupe and one in my February 29 Roadster. The Coupe engine is so strong I installed 3.54 ring and pinion in the rear end rather than a overdrive. I live in the mountains and pull grades in high gear on the highway. The Roadster will also get 3.54 gears when time permits. Both engines also have full flow oil filters, the one that mounts on the valve cover.

Ron

[waxhead]

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Good news. My engine has also been finished and is on its way across the pond to Australia. Should be here is 3 weeks. Joe was good to deal with.

[LopezCarguy]

Will try to get pictures posted, took engine out of crate and set in frame, went in slicker than goose grease...this is only temp as I did not put trans on it...we leave for two month cruise in motor home..so engine is not going to run till then...thanks for offer Gary.....

[Marshall57]

Originally Posted by LopezCarguy

Will try to get pictures posted, took engine out of crate and set in frame, went in slicker than goose grease...this is only temp as I did not put trans on it...we leave for two month cruise in motor home..so engine is not going to run till then...thanks for offer Gary.....

That wait of two months while you go cruising in a motor home just won't do. For the sake of science I will volunteer to run your engine and test it out for you,,, and hey I'll do it for free.

Actually I am in the hunt for a engine builder and am saving my nickles for the project, does Joe have a web site or contact information?

[machine girl]

[email protected]

[waxhead]

Originally Posted by 2rosella

Hello waxhead.
I also live in OZ(Adelaide) & would like to know more about your engine please.
eg Did you send yours over to USA or purchased one over there to be recon ? Cost ? Freight ?
Cheers,
Rob.

PM'd

[waxhead]

Turlock Machine
Joe Sivils
1520 Michael Way
Turlock CA 95382
PH: 0011 1 209-495-1689
EMAIL: [email protected]

[Marshall57]

Thank you all for the info, have sent an email and hopefully will get things rolling.

[MARKA]

Hello 2 Rosella ,
I live in Melbourne Australia and if you are considering purchasing / having an engine rebuilt I can recommend from my recent experience J & M Machine company in MA.

They have recently rebuilt a long block engine for me . It was fully balanced , burlington crank , stipe 330 camshaft , Synder 5.5 head. The engine runs like a sewing machine (smooth) and plenty of power.

The quality of John and Michael 's workmanship is first class .Their workshop has the best machines that money can buy and most importantly John and Michael posses the skills to use them and to get a top notch result.

They also have the skill to properly white metal bearings which is very hard to find these days..
They are great people to deal with and the job will get done in weeks not months.John will send you photos of each step in the rebuild which is comforting considering you are 13,000 miles away.
Why take a risk when you don't have too .

J & M have an untarnished reputation.I have never seen a complaint about their work on Fordbarn .Visit their web site

http://www.jandm-machine.com/

Regards

Mark.

[waxhead]

My engine from Joe, just about to be installed.

[Synchro909]

2rosella, I have just done 9,000 miles towing a camper around OZ, taking in the Busselton rally on an engine I had done here. I figure that it is better to deal local where any problems can be dealt with more readily. No slight intended on our American cousins but the workmanship here is just as good. I used Bill Eldridge in Melbourne (9798 8636) and found him honest and reliable (and no BS). He has been rebuilding vintage engines for decades so he knows what he is doing. I recommend him.

[roddyb34]

Hi Synchro ,,,for us Aussies can you give us some detail on the extent of your local rebuild on your A engine ,,bearings type ? balanced crank?,,how smooth does it run ,,,how heavy was your camper you towed ?thanks ,,,from Rod,,

[colin1928]

Originally Posted by Synchro909

2rosella, I have just done 9,000 miles towing a camper around OZ, taking in the Busselton rally on an engine I had done here. I figure that it is better to deal local where any problems can be dealt with more readily. No slight intended on our American cousins but the workmanship here is just as good. I used Bill Eldridge in Melbourne (9798 8636) and found him honest and reliable (and no BS). He has been rebuilding vintage engines for decades so he knows what he is doing. I recommend him.

I know Bill and rate him very highly he is a old school master crafts man

[roddyb34]

Originally Posted by Synchro909

2rosella, I have just done 9,000 miles towing a camper around OZ, taking in the Busselton rally on an engine I had done here. I figure that it is better to deal local where any problems can be dealt with more readily. No slight intended on our American cousins but the workmanship here is just as good. I used Bill Eldridge in Melbourne (9798 8636) and found him honest and reliable (and no BS). He has been rebuilding vintage engines for decades so he knows what he is doing. I recommend him.

i spoke with Bill today ,,very helpfull with advise and a fair idea on a rebuild price and time frame,,,

[Franchise_24]

Originally Posted by waxhead

My engine from Joe, just about to be installed.

Does it need painted green, or are you going to keep it black?

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by waxhead

My engine from Joe, just about to be installed.

Nice looking and like the paint color too ! Black show off the plated stuff more, IMO.
Hm, always wondered how and why Ford chose the green color. I've thought that he probably got a great deal , volume wish, on that color paint

[Synchro909]

Originally Posted by roddyb34

Hi Synchro ,,,for us Aussies can you give us some detail on the extent of your local rebuild on your A engine ,,bearings type ? balanced crank?,,how smooth does it run ,,,how heavy was your camper you towed ?thanks ,,,from Rod,,

The engine has done about six billion miles (Well....???). All cylinders had been sleeved when I got it and it is now out to 20 thou over again. I am running a Burlington crank with new rods all on inserts so an oil filter is a must. The oil pump has been upgraded to feed 25psi to the middle main but all the other bearings are lubricated as per original. The whole lot was balanced and it runs smooth - I sometimes find myself at 50 mph in ordinary top gear without realising it. It has a Mitchell O/D and transmission fitted also (from Keith Eastwood) the motor has a touring cam, 5.5 head and down draft carby from a Holden grey motor. That is a near perfect size.
The camper is a fold out X Trail canvas topped thing on a purpose built trailer (which I am about to sell) weighing in at about 450kg empty. I figure that by the time it is loaded I'd be dragging about 600kg plus what I load into the car. I cruise all day at 80 - 85 kph and over the whole 9,000 miles, the average was about 18 mpg (that's imp gals, 14.5 mpUSgal).
We left Melb and went through Griffith, Cobar, Burke, Cunnamulla, Barcaldine, Winton, Mt Isa, Three Ways, Katherine, Kununurra, Derby Pt Headland, Tom Price, Exmouth, Carnarvon, Geraldton, Perth, Busselton, Albany Esperance, Norseman, Pt Augusta, Renmark, Mildura. That's 9,000 miles with nothing more serious than one of those silly cone (!) head gaskets failing. 1 hour to replace.
With a little preparation, these cars will do amazing things.
Let's hear more stories from members

[roddyb34]

thanks Synchro,,,thats a great description ,,i would really like a smooth running engine and would be happy with 50 mph ,,without the trailer,,,i have a spare engine to dismantle so will start from there ,,

[waxhead]

Originally Posted by hardtimes

Nice looking and like the paint color too ! Black show off the plated stuff more, IMO.
Hm, always wondered how and why Ford chose the green color. I've thought that he probably got a great deal , volume wish, on that color paint

Yep, asked for it to be painted black for the reasons stated by Hardtimes. Might upset the purists.............oh well

[CWPASADENA]

Originally Posted by waxhead

Yep, asked for it to be painted black for the reasons stated by Hardtimes. Might upset the purists.............oh well

You have the authorization to paint your engine any color you want to
as long as you are paying the bill.

The next owner can paint it green if that is what he wants to do.

I have a red engine in my '32 flathead Hot Rod. Thru the years, I have found Red Engines put out more power than any other color.

JMO

Chris W.

[blgitn]

Shiney valve (tappet) covers and a beer can cover for the coil help too.

Originally Posted by CWPASADENA

You have the authorization to paint your engine any color you want to
as long as you are paying the bill.

The next owner can paint it green if that is what he wants to do.

I have a red engine in my '32 flathead Hot Rod. Thru the years, I have found Red Engines put out more power than any other color.

JMO

Chris W.