The Ford Barn

KiWinUS · 06-10-2015, 08:16 PM

Last Saturday we drug home two awesome barn find pickups . Been in barn 35+ years , both very very solid with no visible rust thru from looking at out side . The older one has a "RAT" in it !!!.... Noooo not under the hood , under the seat , he enjoyed the 2 1/2 hr ride home , I had doors open while still on rollback for a couple of hours & then went to close doors & he was staring at me thru end of seat . I then had to feed him some green cubes , he is MASSIVE!! & I hate them .
Okay I know the suspense is killing you !!
A 36 pickup & a 48 pickup , 36 has a clean looking 8CM engine & the 48 is a 6cly also very clean looking . The 36 will for sure be a recipient for a KiWi-L100 cam ...... possibly in the form of a 21stud with SHARP heads & 4" crank .
the 48 will ship to New Zealand for my 87 yr old dad to play with .
There are pics coming & I will keep updating as we proceed ahead .
Cheers
Tony

trevo · 06-10-2015, 08:41 PM

Lucky you such a large country 30years or more ago we had the odd Barn Find in NZ sadly very rare today

Bassman/NZ · 06-10-2015, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by trevo

Lucky you such a large country 30years or more ago we had the odd Barn Find in NZ sadly very rare today

More rare than a rare thing!

JM 35 Sedan · 06-11-2015, 07:46 AM

Pictures of Tony's barn finds. Good saves Tony!!

jrhaelig · 06-11-2015, 08:28 AM

Dang! Every time I see somebody else's great finds I start peeking in windows.

I start with mine, then spread out.

Some how I expect to get arrested before I get lucky!

Nice job and a very lucky Dad. Good for you!

34 FORDOR · 06-11-2015, 02:23 PM

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Great find Tony. I fixed your Dad up with a Model A generator a couple of years back, a real nice old guy, he will be happy to have another toy to play with. That 36 would look good in my shed, why not ship them both back.http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/images...es/biggrin.gif

KiWinUS · 06-12-2015, 03:58 PM

Thanks JM
34 Fordor glad you have met my Dad , he's a wealth of knowledge . Yes he sure is looking forward to this 48 . He owned 1 for about 40 yrs. Chris at Ford spares has it now .
Feel free to stop in & see him or give him a call , he would love it . Now I would love you to have the 36 in your shed , "BUT" it looks like too much fun for me to have right now.
Cheers
Tony

KiWinUS · 07-25-2015, 07:06 AM

Could not get oil pressure in the 48 flathead 6cyl , I guess it sat too long or ? Pulled engine last night & now will go out & dismantle , then to my machine shop this morn for cleaning & a full rebuild be fore shipping to New Zealand .
Cheers
Tony

JM 35 Sedan · 07-25-2015, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiWinUS

Could not get oil pressure in the 48 flathead 6cyl , I guess it sat too long or ? Pulled engine last night & now will go out & dismantle , then to my machine shop this morn for cleaning & a full rebuild be fore shipping to New Zealand .
Cheers
Tony

Way to go Tony! Take care of Dad!

Graeme / New Zealand · 07-25-2015, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bassman/NZ

More rare than a rare thing!

........As Edmond Black Adder would say.

GB

KiWinUS · 07-25-2015, 03:20 PM

Engine apart & totally worn out !!! probably 500 miles from blowing up . Took longer than anticipated to get apart . # 5 rod had just barely spun . needs valve guides , crank grind , bored , rods rebuilt . We will balance it also . this is a really nicely designed flathead 6 . I can see me getting another 6 cyl flathead hot rodding it but Dad will want this pure stock ! Clutch is junk also as is ring gear

06-10-2015, 08:16 PM	#1
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,954	Barn Finds =next KiWi-L100 cam recipient Last Saturday we drug home two awesome barn find pickups . Been in barn 35+ years , both very very solid with no visible rust thru from looking at out side . The older one has a "RAT" in it !!!.... Noooo not under the hood , under the seat , he enjoyed the 2 1/2 hr ride home , I had doors open while still on rollback for a couple of hours & then went to close doors & he was staring at me thru end of seat . I then had to feed him some green cubes , he is MASSIVE!! & I hate them . Okay I know the suspense is killing you !! A 36 pickup & a 48 pickup , 36 has a clean looking 8CM engine & the 48 is a 6cly also very clean looking . The 36 will for sure be a recipient for a KiWi-L100 cam ...... possibly in the form of a 21stud with SHARP heads & 4" crank . the 48 will ship to New Zealand for my 87 yr old dad to play with . There are pics coming & I will keep updating as we proceed ahead . Cheers Tony

06-10-2015, 08:41 PM	#2
trevo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Napier NZ Posts: 299	Re: Barn Finds =next KiWi-L100 cam recipient Lucky you such a large country 30years or more ago we had the odd Barn Find in NZ sadly very rare today

06-11-2015, 08:28 AM	#5
jrhaelig Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey Posts: 264	Re: Barn Finds =next KiWi-L100 cam recipient Dang! Every time I see somebody else's great finds I start peeking in windows. I start with mine, then spread out. Some how I expect to get arrested before I get lucky! Nice job and a very lucky Dad. Good for you! __________________ John Haelig Bridgewater, NJ 1939 Ford Pickup 1963 Lincoln Continental 1939 Buick

06-11-2015, 02:23 PM	#6
34 FORDOR Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Canterbury, New Zealand Posts: 95	Re: Barn Finds =next KiWi-L100 cam recipient Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Great find Tony. I fixed your Dad up with a Model A generator a couple of years back, a real nice old guy, he will be happy to have another toy to play with. That 36 would look good in my shed, why not ship them both back.http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/images...es/biggrin.gif

06-12-2015, 03:58 PM	#7
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,954	Re: Barn Finds =next KiWi-L100 cam recipient Thanks JM 34 Fordor glad you have met my Dad , he's a wealth of knowledge . Yes he sure is looking forward to this 48 . He owned 1 for about 40 yrs. Chris at Ford spares has it now . Feel free to stop in & see him or give him a call , he would love it . Now I would love you to have the 36 in your shed , "BUT" it looks like too much fun for me to have right now. Cheers Tony

07-25-2015, 07:06 AM	#8
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,954	Re: Barn Finds =next KiWi-L100 cam recipient Could not get oil pressure in the 48 flathead 6cyl , I guess it sat too long or ? Pulled engine last night & now will go out & dismantle , then to my machine shop this morn for cleaning & a full rebuild be fore shipping to New Zealand . Cheers Tony

07-25-2015, 03:20 PM	#11
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,954	Re: Barn Finds =next KiWi-L100 cam recipient Engine apart & totally worn out !!! probably 500 miles from blowing up . Took longer than anticipated to get apart . # 5 rod had just barely spun . needs valve guides , crank grind , bored , rods rebuilt . We will balance it also . this is a really nicely designed flathead 6 . I can see me getting another 6 cyl flathead hot rodding it but Dad will want this pure stock ! Clutch is junk also as is ring gear