The Ford Barn

V8 Bob · 08-12-2022, 07:42 AM

I met John at Bonneville in 2008 shortly after I had received a copy of his book from our friend Bill Bentley, who had helped with the book. John was busy getting a flathead powered Hudson through inspection so our conversation was brief, but am very glad I was able to meet and talk to John. RIP John.

Billy · 08-12-2022, 08:42 AM

It's a sad day. RIP John.

STEVE O · 08-12-2022, 08:55 AM

My condolences to everyone.

V8COOPMAN · 08-12-2022, 01:37 PM

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RYAN Done GOOD!

I sent Ryan a note yesterday afternoon, and I'm PROUD to say that he has made it possible (NOTE permanent, special MEMBER status under screen name) to pay tribute to those that we lose here far too often, like John.

Thank YOU, Ryan!

Coop

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estout81 · 08-12-2022, 03:22 PM

So sad to hear. We're all getting older. RIP JWL.

Lawrie · 08-12-2022, 04:31 PM

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John , helped with our first dragster engine,
RIP John - JWL
MY condolences to his family and friends ,
Lawrie

flatjack9 · 08-12-2022, 05:46 PM

Wow, what terrible news. I too met John out at Bonneville in 2008. Complimented him on his book. A real pleasure to talk to. A sad day in the flathead world. May he rest in peace.

APDAVE · 08-12-2022, 05:50 PM

Sorry for the loss of your Good Friend! Dave

flatford8 · 08-12-2022, 07:23 PM

I feel fortunate that he sent my copy of his book autographed.......RIP...JWL......Mark

38 coupe · 08-12-2022, 07:30 PM

Sad news indeed. I think I have read almost all the flathead Ford V8 engine building books out there. Ron's and JWL's books are the only ones that don't just repeat all the old stories without actual testing. I will miss his wisdom on this forum. RIP.

old Tom · 08-12-2022, 08:11 PM

Thanks Ron His passing will leave a huge void in the Ford flat head world. I have known John through E mail and the Ford barn since the late 1990,s. I raced a few times in the early 60,s at Cordova Il with his idol Stan L
I have not seen him post for quite a while but did not know that he was sick. My prayers go out to his family and may he RIP

Tinker · 08-12-2022, 10:39 PM

Saw this on another forum. Sad to hear. Great man!

glennpm · 08-13-2022, 05:59 AM

Excellent!, "I sent Ryan a note yesterday afternoon, and I'm PROUD to say that he has made it possible (NOTE permanent, special MEMBER status under screen name) to pay tribute to those that we lose here far too often, like John.

Thank YOU, Ryan!

Coop"

KiWinUS · 08-13-2022, 05:15 PM

Very sorry to hear. My condolences to all family and friends. Such a loss. RIP Legend.

melisahe · 08-14-2022, 10:19 AM

a real asset, gone but not forgotten. RIP

corvette8n · 08-16-2022, 05:32 PM

Sad news indeed, I’m glad I have his book to keep his memory alive.

Blownflatheaddeuce · 08-25-2022, 12:40 PM

RIP JWL, a tremendous loss indeed.

Condolences to both his Family and to you Ron.

hotrodA · 09-26-2022, 09:00 PM

I’ve been under a rock, or somehow missed the bad news......
His book was the Bible on the hard core engineering theory on building flatheads.
I called him a couple of times with questions and he was most cordial and helpful
Another void on par with the loss of Bruce Lancaster.
Condolences to his wife and family.

(Seeing the reference to St. Luke’s in Jax was nostalgic, I was born there in 1946.)

hope · 09-26-2022, 09:26 PM

Its all been said ,better than i can, RIP John,

Hope,

mfirth · 09-27-2022, 07:06 AM

Sympathy & prayers from me too Ron. RIP, J W L !

08-12-2022, 07:42 AM	#41
V8 Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granger (Northern) Indiana Posts: 1,611	Re: Sad news I met John at Bonneville in 2008 shortly after I had received a copy of his book from our friend Bill Bentley, who had helped with the book. John was busy getting a flathead powered Hudson through inspection so our conversation was brief, but am very glad I was able to meet and talk to John. RIP John.

08-12-2022, 08:42 AM	#42
Billy Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 6	Re: Sad news It's a sad day. RIP John.

08-12-2022, 08:55 AM	#43
STEVE O Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: QUICKSBURG VA Posts: 742	Re: Sad news My condolences to everyone.

08-12-2022, 01:37 PM	#44
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,184	Re: Sad news . *RYAN Done GOOD!* I sent Ryan a note yesterday afternoon, and I'm PROUD to say that he has made it possible (NOTE permanent, special MEMBER status under screen name) to pay tribute to those that we lose here far too often, like John. Thank YOU, Ryan! Coop *JWL* *Member Emeritus* Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,205 __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

08-12-2022, 03:22 PM	#45
estout81 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Utica, Ohio Posts: 522	Re: Sad news So sad to hear. We're all getting older. RIP JWL.

08-12-2022, 04:31 PM	#46
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,728	Re: Sad news Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) John , helped with our first dragster engine, RIP John - JWL MY condolences to his family and friends , Lawrie

08-12-2022, 05:46 PM	#47
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,608	Re: Sad news Wow, what terrible news. I too met John out at Bonneville in 2008. Complimented him on his book. A real pleasure to talk to. A sad day in the flathead world. May he rest in peace.

08-12-2022, 05:50 PM	#48
APDAVE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 240	Re: Sad news Sorry for the loss of your Good Friend! Dave

08-12-2022, 07:23 PM	#49
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 3,025	Re: Sad news I feel fortunate that he sent my copy of his book autographed.......RIP...JWL......Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver…RIP

08-12-2022, 07:30 PM	#50
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,137	Re: Sad news Sad news indeed. I think I have read almost all the flathead Ford V8 engine building books out there. Ron's and JWL's books are the only ones that don't just repeat all the old stories without actual testing. I will miss his wisdom on this forum. RIP.

08-12-2022, 08:11 PM	#51
old Tom Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 201	Re: Sad news Thanks Ron His passing will leave a huge void in the Ford flat head world. I have known John through E mail and the Ford barn since the late 1990,s. I raced a few times in the early 60,s at Cordova Il with his idol Stan L I have not seen him post for quite a while but did not know that he was sick. My prayers go out to his family and may he RIP

08-12-2022, 10:39 PM	#52
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: Sad news Saw this on another forum. Sad to hear. Great man!

08-13-2022, 05:59 AM	#53
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Mid-Coast Maine Posts: 3,346	Re: Sad news Excellent!, "I sent Ryan a note yesterday afternoon, and I'm PROUD to say that he has made it possible (NOTE permanent, special MEMBER status under screen name) to pay tribute to those that we lose here far too often, like John. Thank YOU, Ryan! Coop"

08-13-2022, 05:15 PM	#54
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 3,419	Re: Sad news Very sorry to hear. My condolences to all family and friends. Such a loss. RIP Legend.

08-14-2022, 10:19 AM	#55
melisahe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: new orleans Posts: 258	Re: Sad news a real asset, gone but not forgotten. RIP

08-16-2022, 05:32 PM	#56
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 3,324	Re: Sad news Sad news indeed, I’m glad I have his book to keep his memory alive.

08-25-2022, 12:40 PM	#57
Blownflatheaddeuce Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep DEEP South Posts: 233	Re: Sad news RIP JWL, a tremendous loss indeed. Condolences to both his Family and to you Ron.

09-26-2022, 09:00 PM	#58
hotrodA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rogersville, TN Posts: 837	Re: Sad news I’ve been under a rock, or somehow missed the bad news...... His book was the Bible on the hard core engineering theory on building flatheads. I called him a couple of times with questions and he was most cordial and helpful Another void on par with the loss of Bruce Lancaster. Condolences to his wife and family. (Seeing the reference to St. Luke’s in Jax was nostalgic, I was born there in 1946.)

09-26-2022, 09:26 PM	#59
hope Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: warwick Rhode Island Posts: 464	Re: Sad news Its all been said ,better than i can, RIP John, Hope,

09-27-2022, 07:06 AM	#60
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 1,166	Re: Sad news Sympathy & prayers from me too Ron. RIP, J W L !