The Ford Barn

Joe KCMO · 01-11-2012, 06:48 PM

I finally had the time to work on my cars as I would like. It took six months from finding a 39 block(a crate full of parts), shipping it, finding the pieces one by one where ever I could and rebuilding the motor.

I could not lay it on an old tire so, custom stand and full dash with stewart warner gauges to see how she runs. This project shows how to waste a lot of time and money, but enjoy every minute of it.

P.S. It is a spare engine, everyone needs one of those!

~~Walts37~~ · 01-11-2012, 06:52 PM

WoW nice start hope you enjoy the retirement as much as I do Good luck Joe.
~~Walts37~~

Vergil · 01-11-2012, 07:02 PM

Joe what a great looking engine and killer engine stand. If the rest of the project turns out like this it will be beautiful. I have found after retirement the busier I am the more I spend and throw in the flatheads and the economy can't help but get better just from car guys.

Vergil

oldford2 · 01-11-2012, 07:02 PM

Joe,
That is a fine looking setup. How did the engine run? Running the engine on a stand with no load is O K but keep the rpm's up there (2000) a lot of time. Not too much idling. Helps "seat" the rings. Very controversial with some guys. I have had no problems with 2-4 hours on the stand. Sure is nice to hear it run before you install it. Now, one final tip: we are supposed to call these things engines and not motors. Don't be surprised if Motor Trend magazine changes it's name to Engine Trend. LOL
John

Walt Dupont--Me. · 01-11-2012, 07:13 PM

Nice looking job Joe. Can I ask you a question? I see the heads on your engine have A in the middle. Did you ever find out if they were the right heads for a 39? I didn't think the 39 had A heads. I thought 40-1-2 had the A heads. Walt

Joe KCMO · 01-11-2012, 07:26 PM

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My opinion, from what I could find, late 39 Mercury/Ford, 1940 and 1941 ford for sure. The A heads are correct sort of except for the temperature sending hole, no lip. I am still looking for the correct heads, but I had to hear her run. I probably waisted 5 weeks lookin for heads.

Kahuna · 01-11-2012, 08:08 PM

Beautiful job, Joe

Gumpy · 01-24-2012, 08:55 PM

very nice looking engine Joe that ought to put a smile on your face...good luck with your project!

jim1932 · 01-24-2012, 09:05 PM

Out of curiosity.... Are there stands that can put a proper load on the mot...I mean engine

Bassman/NZ · 01-24-2012, 09:21 PM

Sharp!

Ol' Ron · 01-24-2012, 09:42 PM

It saddens me to see such a beautiful engine stand. This can only lead to the destruction of a beautiful engine. A better engine stand would be an old tire and two guys holding it steady while you give it a SHORT test run

34ford · 01-24-2012, 11:04 PM

looks good , whats next?

31chevy · 01-25-2012, 07:34 AM

The engine stand looks like a modified sbc stand so no real loss. Har de har.On the serious side it was very well done.
Gary.

Seth Swoboda · 01-25-2012, 12:18 PM

Looks good Joe! I waste a lot of time and money on these early fords too, lol!!

FlatheadTed · 01-25-2012, 02:02 PM

Looking good ,another flathead rises from the ashes .

TonyM · 01-25-2012, 08:02 PM

It needs a seat, a steering wheel and V-8 badge.

Jack E/NJ · 01-25-2012, 08:46 PM

Hmmmm. Where d'ya suppose those spots on the floor came from? 8^)

Jack E/NJ

Joe KCMO · 01-25-2012, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 31chevy

The engine stand looks like a modified sbc stand so no real loss. Har de har.On the serious side it was very well done.
Gary.

No not a chevy stand just my favorite color red.

Joe KCMO · 01-25-2012, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

It saddens me to see such a beautiful engine stand. This can only lead to the destruction of a beautiful engine. A better engine stand would be an old tire and two guys holding it steady while you give it a SHORT test run

Not to worry Ron, this engine is the original for my coupe. I had to put it somewhere. I do not know how long it will be on the stand. But just in case, I will start it every year or so.

Joe KCMO · 01-25-2012, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack E/NJ

Hmmmm. Where d'ya suppose those spots on the floor came from? 8^)

Jack E/NJ

Not from the finished engine. I rebuilt the engine on the exact same spot without an engine stand, just an old pallet it was shipped on. It does not leak a drop of anything, I am happy to say.

Joe KCMO · 01-25-2012, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 34ford

looks good , whats next?

A scale civil war cannon. Gathering the parts. How's your hemi cumin.

Joe KCMO · 01-25-2012, 09:47 PM

Here is what I started with.....

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tiquer · 01-25-2012, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

It saddens me to see such a beautiful engine stand. This can only lead to the destruction of a beautiful engine. A better engine stand would be an old tire and two guys holding it steady while you give it a SHORT test run

Ok how about a one gal. paint can under each water pump and let er rip LOL god I love the old days

01-11-2012, 06:52 PM	#2
~~Walts37~~ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shell Knob Missouri Posts: 397	Re: First Retirement Project Completed WoW nice start hope you enjoy the retirement as much as I do Good luck Joe. ~~Walts37~~

01-11-2012, 07:02 PM	#3
Vergil Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tehachapi, CA Posts: 361	Re: First Retirement Project Completed Joe what a great looking engine and killer engine stand. If the rest of the project turns out like this it will be beautiful. I have found after retirement the busier I am the more I spend and throw in the flatheads and the economy can't help but get better just from car guys. Vergil __________________ Bigger fonts to aid in reading

01-11-2012, 07:02 PM	#4
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Re: First Retirement Project Completed Joe, That is a fine looking setup. How did the engine run? Running the engine on a stand with no load is O K but keep the rpm's up there (2000) a lot of time. Not too much idling. Helps "seat" the rings. Very controversial with some guys. I have had no problems with 2-4 hours on the stand. Sure is nice to hear it run before you install it. Now, one final tip: we are supposed to call these things engines and not motors. Don't be surprised if Motor Trend magazine changes it's name to Engine Trend. LOL John

01-11-2012, 07:13 PM	#5
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: First Retirement Project Completed Nice looking job Joe. Can I ask you a question? I see the heads on your engine have A in the middle. Did you ever find out if they were the right heads for a 39? I didn't think the 39 had A heads. I thought 40-1-2 had the A heads. Walt

01-11-2012, 07:26 PM	#6
Joe KCMO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 423	Re: First Retirement Project Completed Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My opinion, from what I could find, late 39 Mercury/Ford, 1940 and 1941 ford for sure. The A heads are correct sort of except for the temperature sending hole, no lip. I am still looking for the correct heads, but I had to hear her run. I probably waisted 5 weeks lookin for heads.

01-11-2012, 08:08 PM	#7
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: First Retirement Project Completed Beautiful job, Joe

01-24-2012, 08:55 PM	#8
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: First Retirement Project Completed *very nice looking engine Joe that ought to put a smile on your face...good luck with your project!*

01-24-2012, 09:05 PM	#9
jim1932 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hancock, MA Posts: 2,781	Re: First Retirement Project Completed Out of curiosity.... Are there stands that can put a proper load on the mot...I mean engine

01-24-2012, 09:21 PM	#10
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: First Retirement Project Completed Sharp!

01-24-2012, 09:42 PM	#11
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: First Retirement Project Completed It saddens me to see such a beautiful engine stand. This can only lead to the destruction of a beautiful engine. A better engine stand would be an old tire and two guys holding it steady while you give it a SHORT test run

01-24-2012, 11:04 PM	#12
34ford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: franklin park ill. Posts: 174	Re: First Retirement Project Completed looks good , whats next?

01-25-2012, 07:34 AM	#13
31chevy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lake City Mi. Posts: 807	Re: First Retirement Project Completed The engine stand looks like a modified sbc stand so no real loss. Har de har.On the serious side it was very well done. Gary.

01-25-2012, 12:18 PM	#14
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Re: First Retirement Project Completed Looks good Joe! I waste a lot of time and money on these early fords too, lol!!

01-25-2012, 02:02 PM	#15
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,705	Re: First Retirement Project Completed Looking good ,another flathead rises from the ashes . __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

01-25-2012, 08:02 PM	#16
TonyM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Hammond, Illinois Posts: 2,793	Re: First Retirement Project Completed It needs a seat, a steering wheel and V-8 badge.

01-25-2012, 08:46 PM	#17
Jack E/NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,173	Re: First Retirement Project Completed Hmmmm. Where d'ya suppose those spots on the floor came from? 8^) Jack E/NJ

01-25-2012, 09:47 PM	#22
Joe KCMO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 423	Re: First Retirement Project Completed Here is what I started with..... $(KGrHqEOKjEE4rR,rMQ8BOS,+ZwKUQ~~60_12.jpg