The Ford Barn

Paul Selfe · 01-13-2012, 11:07 AM

For years I have been hunting the swaps and flea mkts. for an old tool that my dad used to bring home from work (Ford dealer), whenever we had a flathead engine to do a valve job on. This was mostly when I was in high school 50+ years ago. I have never been able to find another one, and I don't remember if it was a "Ford" tool or some other tool co. A couple of weeks back I decided to make one, as similar as I could remember to what the original looked like. It's finally done, and I posted pictures of it in my album. Paul Selfe.

Russ/40 · 01-13-2012, 12:37 PM

Gee, you did a fine job on that tool. Very professional looking. Looks like you have a plasma cutter or something to make those clean cuts.

Firepower flyer · 01-13-2012, 02:24 PM

Looks nice I think the original one was made by KR Wilson?There is one on ebay

Bruce Lancaster · 01-13-2012, 02:25 PM

From the look of your tool (which is quite beautifully made!) I think you are replicating the KR Wilson dealer tool for valve assembly. The Wilson one was one of the first specialized tools I found many years ago, and I can no longer imagine how long it would take to assemble 16 sets without it!

Henry/Kokomo · 01-13-2012, 02:41 PM

Beautiful job!! I have never seen that particular tool before. Looks like it would save a barrel of work.

Paul Selfe · 01-13-2012, 02:54 PM

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Thanks guys. No plasma cutter Russ (I wish I did), just a band saw, drill press, and pedestal grinder to rough out the pieces. Not sure if it was a KR Wilson, as I remember it was cast steel, the upright was more like a post, and the valve holder may have been more open. It's been many years since I've seen it. Yes, it does make assembly much faster. I used to use an old drill holding (press) fixture, but it was a little clumsey. Paul Selfe.

Bob/Ohio · 01-14-2012, 02:30 PM

Paul,
I made basically the same tool, after seeing a picture of one in a Ford truck service book. Sure makes quick work of valve assembly.

Paul Selfe · 01-14-2012, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob/Ohio

Paul,
I made basically the same tool, after seeing a picture of one in a Ford truck service book. Sure makes quick work of valve assembly.

NIce work Bob, I like the big black knob too! I think if you're going to work on flatheads you have to be a little creative. Paul Selfe.

HP Hunter · 01-15-2012, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Selfe

For years I have been hunting the swaps and flea mkts. for an old tool that my dad used to bring home from work (Ford dealer), whenever we had a flathead engine to do a valve job on. This was mostly when I was in high school 50+ years ago. I have never been able to find another one, and I don't remember if it was a "Ford" tool or some other tool co. A couple of weeks back I decided to make one, as similar as I could remember to what the original looked like. It's finally done, and I posted pictures of it in my album. Paul Selfe.

Where are these albums located?

Harry P Hunter

Chris Nelson · 01-15-2012, 12:51 PM

Click on the persons picture or "Avatar" and you will find their album.

HP Hunter · 01-15-2012, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Nelson

Click on the persons picture or "Avatar" and you will find their album.

Learn something new everyday, thanks!

Harry P Hunter

Fibber Mcgee · 01-16-2012, 02:18 AM

Good job Paul,you might have yourself a way to make a little money on the side.I bet some people on here might be interested in picking one up.

chudm71 · 01-18-2012, 10:17 PM

Yes I would... Very nice tool... Thanks for sharing..

01-13-2012, 11:07 AM	#1
Paul Selfe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Novelty, Ohio Posts: 136	New valve assy. tool For years I have been hunting the swaps and flea mkts. for an old tool that my dad used to bring home from work (Ford dealer), whenever we had a flathead engine to do a valve job on. This was mostly when I was in high school 50+ years ago. I have never been able to find another one, and I don't remember if it was a "Ford" tool or some other tool co. A couple of weeks back I decided to make one, as similar as I could remember to what the original looked like. It's finally done, and I posted pictures of it in my album. Paul Selfe.

01-13-2012, 12:37 PM	#2
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: New valve assy. tool Gee, you did a fine job on that tool. Very professional looking. Looks like you have a plasma cutter or something to make those clean cuts.

01-13-2012, 02:24 PM	#3
Firepower flyer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Berlin,Wi Posts: 228	Re: New valve assy. tool Looks nice I think the original one was made by KR Wilson?There is one on ebay

01-13-2012, 02:25 PM	#4
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: New valve assy. tool From the look of your tool (which is quite beautifully made!) I think you are replicating the KR Wilson dealer tool for valve assembly. The Wilson one was one of the first specialized tools I found many years ago, and I can no longer imagine how long it would take to assemble 16 sets without it!

01-13-2012, 02:41 PM	#5
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: New valve assy. tool Beautiful job!! I have never seen that particular tool before. Looks like it would save a barrel of work.

01-13-2012, 02:54 PM	#6
Paul Selfe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Novelty, Ohio Posts: 136	Re: New valve assy. tool Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks guys. No plasma cutter Russ (I wish I did), just a band saw, drill press, and pedestal grinder to rough out the pieces. Not sure if it was a KR Wilson, as I remember it was cast steel, the upright was more like a post, and the valve holder may have been more open. It's been many years since I've seen it. Yes, it does make assembly much faster. I used to use an old drill holding (press) fixture, but it was a little clumsey. Paul Selfe.

01-15-2012, 12:51 PM	#10
Chris Nelson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Poulsbo, WA. Posts: 356	Re: New valve assy. tool Click on the persons picture or "Avatar" and you will find their album.

01-16-2012, 02:18 AM	#12
Fibber Mcgee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Callahan Fla Posts: 1,149	Re: New valve assy. tool Good job Paul,you might have yourself a way to make a little money on the side.I bet some people on here might be interested in picking one up. __________________ Wanted, a car with a " Dynaflex Superflowing Unijet Turbovasculator which is Syncromeshed to the Multicoil Hydrotensioned Dual vacuum Dynomometer. "

01-18-2012, 10:17 PM	#13
chudm71 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Perryton Posts: 69	Re: New valve assy. tool Yes I would... Very nice tool... Thanks for sharing..