The Ford Barn

GB SISSON · 07-12-2022, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodrelic

I have one, first thing I went over was the front end. Only difference was more leaves and the big goofy drums and I think backing plates/brake parts. I used car axle and wishbones for my AV8 and sure the same

Hey , tonner parts aren't goofy.... little half ton parts are goofy.

cas3 · 07-12-2022, 11:08 PM

I think lots of folks are not paying attention here, the OP is in the Netherlands. Parts may not be laying around like we have here in the USA, it probably needs to be fixed

Tinker · 07-12-2022, 11:13 PM

Well understanding they are not that that rare is good too. I'm sure he knows there are complications having a old American ford in the Netherlands might be difficult to find parts. Not sure that constitutes giving bad solutions. Probably be fine

rich b · 07-13-2022, 12:56 AM

Not hard to straighten; always bend cold.

If you have to take it to a "professional"; beware which kind you chose. A blacksmith or agriculture dealer may be a better choice to straighten something like this than a auto repair shop.

Or like we did in old days, you could chain it from outside one perch bolt around a tree (we used a utility pole) to the other perch bolt and jack it straight with a porta power between the tree and center of the axle. Kinda undoing the bend opposite how it was bent.

pag trekker · 07-14-2022, 03:12 PM

So today we had a go with the press to straighten the axle. with great result,its as good as it can be . Thanks for all your replays Guys.

cas3 · 07-14-2022, 04:27 PM

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Good news ! Thats an interesting press, you were able to do it with the wishbone still attached ?

Bored&Stroked · 07-14-2022, 04:37 PM

You guys did a great job - looks a good as new!

Bored&Stroked · 07-14-2022, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cas3

Good news ! Thats an interesting press, you were able to do it with the wishbone still attached ?

I think I see a lot of HEAT areas around the perch-pins, looks like they took it apart to me.

cas3 · 07-14-2022, 04:55 PM

Yes B&S , I believe you are correct

V8COOPMAN · 07-14-2022, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bored&Stroked

I think I see a lot of HEAT areas around the perch-pins, looks like they took it apart to me.

It almost HAD TO come apart because of the bend being toward the FRONT. Even though the natural "bow" (offset) in a Ford I-beam would likely allow the wishbone to stand straight up while centering the kink under the ram, the kink would have been facing DOWN, opposite of the direction the KINK needed to be pressed. Coop

deuce_roadster · 07-14-2022, 05:33 PM

That is one serious press! Makes my 25 T press look like a toy!
Glad you got it back into shape. Nice job.

Tinker · 07-15-2022, 12:50 AM

That turned out pretty nice. Looks good.

The whole system is pretty simple. But one little thing makes issues down the road at 60.

Nice work!

GB SISSON · 07-15-2022, 01:12 AM

That is very impressive... Looks straightf to me. Good Job

pag trekker · 07-15-2022, 05:37 AM

its 300 tons press, tried toget the perch pins out with noluck . Had to press i with the fork still attached

Bored&Stroked · 07-15-2022, 07:06 AM

That is a unique press in that you have room to hang things down on both sides - not like any press I've ever seen, but perfect for this job! You're lucky to have a place with that equipment - never seen one in the States.

Mart · 07-15-2022, 08:22 AM

Hey, Pag you did a great job. You did well to get it in there with the wishbone still attached.

Good as new!

Mart.

V8COOPMAN · 07-15-2022, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by pag trekker

its 300 tons press, tried toget the perch pins out with noluck . Had to press i with the fork still attached

WOW! You's guys are good! Coop

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07-12-2022, 11:08 PM	#22
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,574	Re: 1 tonner bended front axle I think lots of folks are not paying attention here, the OP is in the Netherlands. Parts may not be laying around like we have here in the USA, it probably needs to be fixed

07-12-2022, 11:13 PM	#23
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: 1 tonner bended front axle Well understanding they are not that that rare is good too. I'm sure he knows there are complications having a old American ford in the Netherlands might be difficult to find parts. Not sure that constitutes giving bad solutions. Probably be fine

07-13-2022, 12:56 AM	#24
rich b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,826	Re: 1 tonner bended front axle Not hard to straighten; always bend cold. If you have to take it to a "professional"; beware which kind you chose. A blacksmith or agriculture dealer may be a better choice to straighten something like this than a auto repair shop. Or like we did in old days, you could chain it from outside one perch bolt around a tree (we used a utility pole) to the other perch bolt and jack it straight with a porta power between the tree and center of the axle. Kinda undoing the bend opposite how it was bent.

07-14-2022, 04:27 PM	#26
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,574	Re: 1 tonner bended front axle Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Good news ! Thats an interesting press, you were able to do it with the wishbone still attached ?

07-14-2022, 04:37 PM	#27
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,064	Re: 1 tonner bended front axle You guys did a great job - looks a good as new!

07-14-2022, 04:55 PM	#29
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,574	Re: 1 tonner bended front axle Yes B&S , I believe you are correct

07-14-2022, 05:33 PM	#31
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	Re: 1 tonner bended front axle That is one serious press! Makes my 25 T press look like a toy! Glad you got it back into shape. Nice job.

07-15-2022, 12:50 AM	#32
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: 1 tonner bended front axle That turned out pretty nice. Looks good. The whole system is pretty simple. But one little thing makes issues down the road at 60. Nice work!

07-15-2022, 01:12 AM	#33
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,930	Re: 1 tonner bended front axle That is very impressive... Looks straightf to me. Good Job __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

07-15-2022, 05:37 AM	#34
pag trekker Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Leimuiden ,The Netherlands Posts: 8	Re: 1 tonner bended front axle its 300 tons press, tried toget the perch pins out with noluck . Had to press i with the fork still attached

07-15-2022, 07:06 AM	#35
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,064	Re: 1 tonner bended front axle That is a unique press in that you have room to hang things down on both sides - not like any press I've ever seen, but perfect for this job! You're lucky to have a place with that equipment - never seen one in the States.

07-15-2022, 08:22 AM	#36
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,750	Re: 1 tonner bended front axle Hey, Pag you did a great job. You did well to get it in there with the wishbone still attached. Good as new! Mart.