The Ford Barn

Mike1291 · 03-12-2024, 10:04 AM

Found this odd looking water neck sifting through some parts in the garage. Looks like it was drilled and welded together many years ago. What do you think it did?

mcgarrett · 03-12-2024, 10:10 AM

Looks like a barnyard attempt to add a heater. Gotta admire their resourcefulness by using what you have. "Poor folks have poor ways".

JoeCB · 03-12-2024, 10:12 AM

Someone working on a hot water heater set-up ???

Joe B

JayJay · 03-12-2024, 10:22 AM

Yup, that's a homemade takeoff for a coolant water heater, for sure. If you can find the engine that came from there is likely a similar connection for the heater return water on the lower gooseneck (left side of the engine block).

nkaminar · 03-12-2024, 11:17 AM

It is for making a cup of instant coffee on the road. A faucet was attached. It was used back in the day when only water and ethanol (home brew) was put in the cooling system.

Bob from Northport · 03-12-2024, 12:24 PM

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J Franklin · 03-12-2024, 12:57 PM

No need for iron supplements.

Canton_Model_A's · 03-12-2024, 01:21 PM

just make sure you put a filter in for brewing your coffee

Mike1291 · 03-12-2024, 03:04 PM

I agree that it was probably for a heater based on the history of the car. Though the sound of a hot coffee on the road does sound like a tempting take at an alternate history

03-12-2024, 10:10 AM	#2
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 949	Re: What kind of contraption is this? Looks like a barnyard attempt to add a heater. Gotta admire their resourcefulness by using what you have. "Poor folks have poor ways".

03-12-2024, 10:12 AM	#3
JoeCB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Farmington MI Posts: 284	Re: What kind of contraption is this? Someone working on a hot water heater set-up ??? Joe B

03-12-2024, 10:22 AM	#4
JayJay Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,077	Re: What kind of contraption is this? Yup, that's a homemade takeoff for a coolant water heater, for sure. If you can find the engine that came from there is likely a similar connection for the heater return water on the lower gooseneck (left side of the engine block). __________________ JayJay San Francisco Bay Area ------------------------ 1930 Murray Town Sedan 1931 Briggs S/W Town Sedan

03-12-2024, 11:17 AM	#5
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: What kind of contraption is this? It is for making a cup of instant coffee on the road. A faucet was attached. It was used back in the day when only water and ethanol (home brew) was put in the cooling system. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

03-12-2024, 12:24 PM	#6
Bob from Northport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 215 E. 6th Street Northport, Michigan 49670 Posts: 941	Re: What kind of contraption is this? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) And you drank all the rust as well???????????????? __________________ Bob from Northport Northport, Michigan

03-12-2024, 12:57 PM	#7
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,963	Re: What kind of contraption is this? No need for iron supplements.

03-12-2024, 01:21 PM	#8
Canton_Model_A's Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Canton, Michigan Posts: 118	Re: What kind of contraption is this? just make sure you put a filter in for brewing your coffee __________________ --------------------------------------- 1929 Model A Tudor "Stay away from negative people, they have a problem for every solution" Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Motor City A's Club

03-12-2024, 03:04 PM	#9
Mike1291 Member Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 66	Re: What kind of contraption is this? I agree that it was probably for a heater based on the history of the car. Though the sound of a hot coffee on the road does sound like a tempting take at an alternate history __________________ Early 1931 Coupe Member of the Little Rhody Model A Club (MAFCA & MARC)