The Ford Barn

NormC · 09-03-2014, 09:16 PM

Here is my story with my 36 Pickup. This is my entry into the Early Ford hobby. Happy, Happy, Happy!!! I purchased this truck 2 years ago with the intentions of it being a driving “mild” restoration. Restore while enjoying it. I'm not looking for a show car, but a driver.

It did not take long before I realized that this will be more than a mild restoration. The engine began to spit anti-freeze out the tail pipe. After much reading and research, I performed the usual recommended tasks of checking the head bolt torque, gaskets, etc. with no results. So I decided to take a look inside the cylinders with a boroscope and found a cracked cylinder wall. Well, the teardown started. I disassembled the engine down to piece parts to start inspecting all the removed parts. I felt that this should have been a fairly straight forward engine overhaul because my pistons where stamped STD. This is going to be quick fix, one sleeve and press on! WRONG! Now remember, I’m new to the Early Fords. I was taking measurements of the pistons and cylinder bores and the numbers seemed odd. I have a 36LB engine, but my bore is 3-3/16. Went back to the research mode to cleared my suspicion, and, this is NOT a standard bore engine. Well, what to do? So I took the block down to the machine shop for a magnaflux inspection. The answer was given, time for a different engine. The number 2 main bearing boss was cracked all the way through the gusset up to the cam.

I’m back to the research mode to decide which direction to go concerning the engine. I opted for a 59A and found one from a fellow Barner in St. Louis. The replacement engine “Slid” right in. Smooth running!

Now that engine is good, I will take a closer look to the remaining mechanicals. I’ve been driving and enjoying the truck, learning the noises and squeaks. On one of the drives, someone pulls right out in front of me! They couldn’t see me, really, 1936 Ford, how can you miss it? Next on the list, BRAKES!

Lawson Cox · 09-03-2014, 09:28 PM

Nice looking truck. Enjoy it.

cmbrucew · 09-03-2014, 09:40 PM

Beautiful truck.
Bruce

banjoQ · 09-03-2014, 09:41 PM

Your truck looks great! Do the brakes if they need it and drive the wheels off it. Have fun.

alanwoodieman · 09-03-2014, 09:45 PM

put a set of brake "floaters" on the truck which makes the old mechanical brakes as good if not better than old style hydraulics--google flathead ted or look him up on this web site for more info. welcome to the "truck guys"

JSeery · 09-03-2014, 10:27 PM

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Very nice pickup!

Seth Swoboda · 09-04-2014, 01:16 PM

Hey Norm, I like your truck. Keep the photos coming! You will really enjoy these early V8's. I can already see another one parked in your garage.

I like the idea of the brake floaters. I even have them in my Model A and it has no problem stopping when I push on the pedal. Just as good as the hydraulic systems.

BlueSunoco · 09-04-2014, 02:27 PM

'35 and '36 Pickups rule! Doesn't get much better than that.

Well, there are the three window Coupes of about any Early V-8 vintage too

Graeme / New Zealand · 09-04-2014, 02:43 PM

Cool truck and great colours too. Makes a nice change from red/ black blue/green.

GB

Jeff/Illinois · 09-04-2014, 05:40 PM

i LIKE it!! Thanks for posting keep us informed and w/ pictures!!

Heard · 09-04-2014, 07:14 PM

Now that....is a good looking truck! Have fun with it. I can't wait to start on my truck.

al's28/33 · 09-04-2014, 09:42 PM

Nice truck! Great job on keeping her on the road! Pickups were the workhorses back in the day.

NormC · 11-12-2014, 08:12 PM

I finished up the rear end rebuild. The rear end is re-installed. I'm working on the truck a little at a time when the time is available.

mrfliboy · 11-12-2014, 08:30 PM

Very nice enjoying the pics.

Brendan · 11-12-2014, 09:02 PM

Nice truck, this one on the far left is mine and that's me standing next to it

Brendan · 11-12-2014, 09:03 PM

do you still have mechanical brakes?

NormC · 11-12-2014, 09:20 PM

Brendan, you have a nice truck. I like the patina. Yes, I still have the mechanical brakes. I have installed Flathead Ted's floaters. I'm still needing to finish the adjustments on those. Norm

Talkwrench · 11-12-2014, 10:23 PM

Good work I hope you had more luck doing your rear end than I had. Nice lookin' pickup, cant wait till I get mine back on the road..

Brendan · 11-12-2014, 10:31 PM

I still have the mechanical brakes, and I have Flathead Teds floaters. my truck stopes very good. post some more photos!

Ralph Moore · 11-12-2014, 10:37 PM

Beautiful truck! But your shop is way too clean, you need more flathead parts cluttering it up!

09-03-2014, 09:28 PM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: My 36 Pickup Nice looking truck. Enjoy it. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

09-03-2014, 09:40 PM	#3
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: My 36 Pickup Beautiful truck. Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

09-03-2014, 09:41 PM	#4
banjoQ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Pacifica, Ca. Posts: 299	Re: My 36 Pickup Your truck looks great! Do the brakes if they need it and drive the wheels off it. Have fun.

09-03-2014, 09:45 PM	#5
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,964	Re: My 36 Pickup put a set of brake "floaters" on the truck which makes the old mechanical brakes as good if not better than old style hydraulics--google flathead ted or look him up on this web site for more info. welcome to the "truck guys"

09-03-2014, 10:27 PM	#6
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: My 36 Pickup Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Very nice pickup!

09-04-2014, 01:16 PM	#7
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Re: My 36 Pickup Hey Norm, I like your truck. Keep the photos coming! You will really enjoy these early V8's. I can already see another one parked in your garage. I like the idea of the brake floaters. I even have them in my Model A and it has no problem stopping when I push on the pedal. Just as good as the hydraulic systems.

09-04-2014, 02:27 PM	#8
BlueSunoco Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Windy City Posts: 937	Re: My 36 Pickup '35 and '36 Pickups rule! Doesn't get much better than that. Well, there are the three window Coupes of about any Early V-8 vintage too

09-04-2014, 02:43 PM	#9
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: My 36 Pickup Cool truck and great colours too. Makes a nice change from red/ black blue/green. GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

09-04-2014, 05:40 PM	#10
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,789	Re: My 36 Pickup i LIKE it!! Thanks for posting keep us informed and w/ pictures!!

09-04-2014, 07:14 PM	#11
Heard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 588	Re: My 36 Pickup Now that....is a good looking truck! Have fun with it. I can't wait to start on my truck. __________________ Do I look like I have a plan B?

09-04-2014, 09:42 PM	#12
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,591	Re: My 36 Pickup Nice truck! Great job on keeping her on the road! Pickups were the workhorses back in the day. __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

11-12-2014, 08:30 PM	#14
mrfliboy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: IL Posts: 312	Re: My 36 Pickup Very nice enjoying the pics.

11-12-2014, 09:03 PM	#16
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: My 36 Pickup do you still have mechanical brakes? __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

11-12-2014, 09:20 PM	#17
NormC Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Flowery Branch, GA Posts: 80	Re: My 36 Pickup Brendan, you have a nice truck. I like the patina. Yes, I still have the mechanical brakes. I have installed Flathead Ted's floaters. I'm still needing to finish the adjustments on those. Norm

11-12-2014, 10:31 PM	#19
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: My 36 Pickup I still have the mechanical brakes, and I have Flathead Teds floaters. my truck stopes very good. post some more photos! __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

11-12-2014, 10:37 PM	#20
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: My 36 Pickup Beautiful truck! But your shop is way too clean, you need more flathead parts cluttering it up!