The Ford Barn

David BB 33 · 01-28-2015, 07:20 PM

That's good info to have, tbb - thanks. I sure would appreciate seeing those photos. It does run real smoothly!

tbirdtbird · 01-28-2015, 07:56 PM

If a '32 BB came in to the dealer for an overhaul (clearly the truck motors gave out before the car motors), then usually without even telling the owner, the dealer shrunk on special wgts from Ford factory, pinned them, and re-balanced. The truck went out the door running smoother than ever. The crank was re-designed for '33 and '34 and these weights were no longer used. (so-called "C" crank). Here I am helping a local guru put the weights back on.
Enjoy!

glenn in camino · 01-28-2015, 08:29 PM

You are in the right place.

CWilson · 01-28-2015, 08:30 PM

awesome, awesome truck!

James Rogers · 01-28-2015, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by David BB 32

My memory didn't serve me very well - after looking at some photos, it's clear that the radiator is slanted, and the firewall is bulged out. Sorry.Attachment 211256

You have a 33 truck. The 32 truck windshield was straight up and down as is yours. The slanted radiator is for 33 also since the 32 is straight up and down also. If you need any engine info, feel free to call me any time 8-5 eastern. The # is on my web page linked at the bottom of this message.

Tom Wesenberg · 01-28-2015, 10:10 PM

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You sure did a nice job on your truck. I'm sure you'll have the best looking truck around. Your water pipe looks like the early style (28-9) put on in reverse, but it appears to line up perfectly. I could also be wrong on that if Ford had a new design pipe for your year of truck.

Stew Masche · 01-29-2015, 12:31 AM

Just curious as to the type of dump body it has. My '31 has a body by The Marion Steel Body Co. of Marion, Ohio. Beautiful looking truck you have there!

Stew

David BB 33 · 01-29-2015, 08:31 PM

Thanks Stew. Is Galion the body, or the hydraulic unit? I guess it's the body. That's what I have.

And thanks Tom. You are right about the lower pipe. When I originally got the truck (in 1978, I think), the lower pipe assembly was completely botched up. It was two pipes with a hose spliced inbetween. When we started working on the truck in early 2012 I looked in a few catalogues (Snyder's, Bratton's, Tam's, Mac's) and couldn't find the right pipe. I didn't know about Bert's then. I ordered a couple of different pipes and an extra upper hose; I chose the pipe that seemed to fit the best, cut the hose to the length that worked with the pipe, and that's what you see in the photo. Now that I have a better idea of what sources are out there (thanks to all the great folks on the Barn), I will start looking again. But that will have to wait til Spring. With two feet of snow here, and more on the way this weekend, it will be a while before working in an unheated barn is fun.

David BB 33 · 01-29-2015, 09:44 PM

Thanks forever4 - will take a look.

David

01-28-2015, 07:20 PM	#21
David BB 33 Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Medford MA Posts: 42	Re: A New Member, and a dilemma That's good info to have, tbb - thanks. I sure would appreciate seeing those photos. It does run real smoothly!

01-28-2015, 08:29 PM	#23
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: A New Member, and a dilemma You are in the right place.

01-28-2015, 08:30 PM	#24
CWilson Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Sunbury, OH Posts: 295	Re: A New Member, and a dilemma awesome, awesome truck!

01-28-2015, 10:10 PM	#26
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: A New Member, and a dilemma Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You sure did a nice job on your truck. I'm sure you'll have the best looking truck around. Your water pipe looks like the early style (28-9) put on in reverse, but it appears to line up perfectly. I could also be wrong on that if Ford had a new design pipe for your year of truck. Last edited by Tom Wesenberg; 01-29-2015 at 09:43 PM.

01-29-2015, 12:31 AM	#27
Stew Masche Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lake Mills, WI Posts: 251	Re: A New Member, and a dilemma Just curious as to the type of dump body it has. My '31 has a body by The Marion Steel Body Co. of Marion, Ohio. Beautiful looking truck you have there! Stew

01-29-2015, 08:31 PM	#28
David BB 33 Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Medford MA Posts: 42	Re: A New Member, and a dilemma Thanks Stew. Is Galion the body, or the hydraulic unit? I guess it's the body. That's what I have. And thanks Tom. You are right about the lower pipe. When I originally got the truck (in 1978, I think), the lower pipe assembly was completely botched up. It was two pipes with a hose spliced inbetween. When we started working on the truck in early 2012 I looked in a few catalogues (Snyder's, Bratton's, Tam's, Mac's) and couldn't find the right pipe. I didn't know about Bert's then. I ordered a couple of different pipes and an extra upper hose; I chose the pipe that seemed to fit the best, cut the hose to the length that worked with the pipe, and that's what you see in the photo. Now that I have a better idea of what sources are out there (thanks to all the great folks on the Barn), I will start looking again. But that will have to wait til Spring. With two feet of snow here, and more on the way this weekend, it will be a while before working in an unheated barn is fun.

01-29-2015, 09:44 PM	#29
David BB 33 Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Medford MA Posts: 42	Re: A New Member, and a dilemma Thanks forever4 - will take a look. David