The Ford Barn

Fredb_ · 02-17-2014, 02:40 PM

Here's a rough but possibly good 59 Block flathead I picked up recently. I built a stand so I could see if the thing might start. Here it run here.
http://youtu.be/AXPI4DznKwQ
What a hoot!

Mart · 02-17-2014, 02:47 PM

Nice one!

Mart.

NormC · 02-17-2014, 03:02 PM

Sweet!

Steves46 · 02-17-2014, 03:07 PM

Very nice. Just goes to show how hardy these engines are.

green50 · 02-17-2014, 05:44 PM

I like it!

3340 · 02-17-2014, 06:04 PM

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Very Nice!

Old Henry · 02-17-2014, 06:09 PM

Love it. Takes me back to starting mine that had sat for 31 years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY389S_KUjs

Fredb_ · 02-17-2014, 07:05 PM

Well Henry your video was a bit more exciting than mine.....well done! Of course I wasn't video taping when I caught the carb on fire and had to smother it with a rag! I like the way you had the whole gang involved, it was an educational experience I'm sure!

RKS.PA · 02-17-2014, 07:14 PM

If this were mine, I'd be pretty happy about now!!!

Bolts · 02-17-2014, 07:19 PM

I'm going to be doing something like that someday soon. Fingers crossed it works out as well as yours did. Might not want the fire in the carb, but hey, more excitement for the little lady pushing the starter button.

RKS.PA · 02-17-2014, 07:30 PM

Fred, I'm with you! In the 1950's I helped my dad put a junk yard flathead in our farm delivery. On the start up, the engine backfired and the carb caught on fire....very exciting until we got the timing right. (I was the guy in the engine compartment!!!) Funny how some things stick with you forever!!!

Dick.

Fredb_ · 02-17-2014, 08:38 PM

No doubt Dick, thanks for posting! I was working (looking) under the hood of a car with my dad once, (engine running) when he inadvertently laid an end wrench across the battery posts. BOOM!! Needless to say I needed a new battery and lesson learned. No other harm done fortunately.

RKS.PA · 02-17-2014, 11:03 PM

Fred, at the tender age of 71, I still have eyebrows and eye sight. But, I'd have to say the hair I have left is about .060 and my hair cuts take about 3.5 minutes and are more about reminiscing....wonder could there be some connection here??? Shop safety is not over-rated!!!!

Dick.

02-17-2014, 02:47 PM	#2
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,756	Re: This is fun! Nice one! Mart.

02-17-2014, 03:02 PM	#3
NormC Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Flowery Branch, GA Posts: 80	Re: This is fun! Sweet!

02-17-2014, 03:07 PM	#4
Steves46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 1,050	Re: This is fun! Very nice. Just goes to show how hardy these engines are. __________________ If it aint broke, don't fix it!

02-17-2014, 05:44 PM	#5
green50 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: North Georgia Posts: 392	Re: This is fun! I like it! __________________ Gene

02-17-2014, 06:04 PM	#6
3340 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: toledo ohio Posts: 393	Re: This is fun! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Very Nice!

02-17-2014, 06:09 PM	#7
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Re: This is fun! Love it. Takes me back to starting mine that had sat for 31 years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY389S_KUjs __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” *Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness

02-17-2014, 07:05 PM	#8
Fredb_ Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Coos Bay, OR Posts: 640	Re: This is fun! Well Henry your video was a bit more exciting than mine.....well done! Of course I wasn't video taping when I caught the carb on fire and had to smother it with a rag! I like the way you had the whole gang involved, it was an educational experience I'm sure!

02-17-2014, 07:14 PM	#9
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,194	Re: This is fun! If this were mine, I'd be pretty happy about now!!!

02-17-2014, 07:19 PM	#10
Bolts Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 585	Re: This is fun! I'm going to be doing something like that someday soon. Fingers crossed it works out as well as yours did. Might not want the fire in the carb, but hey, more excitement for the little lady pushing the starter button. __________________ Nothing wrong with it except for the name on the front. Alex

02-17-2014, 07:30 PM	#11
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,194	Re: This is fun! Fred, I'm with you! In the 1950's I helped my dad put a junk yard flathead in our farm delivery. On the start up, the engine backfired and the carb caught on fire....very exciting until we got the timing right. (I was the guy in the engine compartment!!!) Funny how some things stick with you forever!!! Dick.

02-17-2014, 08:38 PM	#12
Fredb_ Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Coos Bay, OR Posts: 640	Re: This is fun! No doubt Dick, thanks for posting! I was working (looking) under the hood of a car with my dad once, (engine running) when he inadvertently laid an end wrench across the battery posts. BOOM!! Needless to say I needed a new battery and lesson learned. No other harm done fortunately.

02-17-2014, 11:03 PM	#13
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,194	Re: This is fun! Fred, at the tender age of 71, I still have eyebrows and eye sight. But, I'd have to say the hair I have left is about .060 and my hair cuts take about 3.5 minutes and are more about reminiscing....wonder could there be some connection here??? Shop safety is not over-rated!!!! Dick.