The Ford Barn

38coop · 12-13-2020, 06:04 PM

I started my 49 8BA today for the first time. Everything went fine. I used all the suggestions that i have read on the Ford Barn about first start ups. No leaks and about 28lbs oil pressure. Alternator was charging about 13.5 volts. After the holidays i am going to put the front seat in and take it for a ride.

Mart · 12-13-2020, 06:07 PM

Well done Coop, that's a great result. If it were me I'd have that seat in asap. I'm not patient enough.

Mart.

cas3 · 12-13-2020, 06:49 PM

i am even more impatient than Mart, i drove my coupe around the neighbor hood quite a bit sitting on a wood box. then graduated to some low back vw seats on a sheet of plywood while waiting for the upholsterer for several months to get the real seat

tubman · 12-13-2020, 07:25 PM

I would have to say that the initial start of an engine (whether a complete rebuild or just getting an old used one going again) is my favorite part of this whole hobby. It provides a real feeling of accomplishment.

Bored&Stroked · 12-13-2020, 08:16 PM

Great news . . . looks like you have an early Christmas present! There is just nothing better than starting up a new flathead.

cadillac512 · 12-14-2020, 06:34 PM

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And the smell of a fresh engine on its first firing with all the paint curing,oils burning off things,a bit of crankcase vapor...ahhhhhhhhhh.......

Bob NH · 12-14-2020, 06:59 PM

Have to laugh a bit. Thinking back when I first started and drove my 35 pickup chassis up and down the road sitting on a milk crate ! Smiling all the way, great memories for sure.

12-13-2020, 06:04 PM	#1
38coop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 186	First start I started my 49 8BA today for the first time. Everything went fine. I used all the suggestions that i have read on the Ford Barn about first start ups. No leaks and about 28lbs oil pressure. Alternator was charging about 13.5 volts. After the holidays i am going to put the front seat in and take it for a ride.

12-13-2020, 06:07 PM	#2
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,239	Re: First start Well done Coop, that's a great result. If it were me I'd have that seat in asap. I'm not patient enough. Mart.

12-13-2020, 06:49 PM	#3
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,557	Re: First start i am even more impatient than Mart, i drove my coupe around the neighbor hood quite a bit sitting on a wood box. then graduated to some low back vw seats on a sheet of plywood while waiting for the upholsterer for several months to get the real seat

12-13-2020, 07:25 PM	#4
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 12,132	Re: First start I would have to say that the initial start of an engine (whether a complete rebuild or just getting an old used one going again) is my favorite part of this whole hobby. It provides a real feeling of accomplishment.

12-13-2020, 08:16 PM	#5
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,906	Re: First start Great news . . . looks like you have an early Christmas present! There is just nothing better than starting up a new flathead.

12-14-2020, 06:34 PM	#6
cadillac512 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,229	Re: First start Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) And the smell of a fresh engine on its first firing with all the paint curing,oils burning off things,a bit of crankcase vapor...ahhhhhhhhhh....... __________________ "It don't take but country smarts to solve the problem" (Smokey Yunick) '30 Model A Speedster '41 Merc Town Sedan / 260" 8CM engine '66 Fairlane four door / "warmed up" 302

12-14-2020, 06:59 PM	#7
Bob NH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Meredith, N.H. Posts: 816	Re: First start Have to laugh a bit. Thinking back when I first started and drove my 35 pickup chassis up and down the road sitting on a milk crate ! Smiling all the way, great memories for sure.