The Ford Barn

Special Coupe Frank · 05-24-2010, 08:14 PM

( okay, that's actually a Model T - inspired song... but it's the thought that counts ! )

Got my '28 going again today, about 2-1/2 months after blowing a head-gasket.

I put the head back on last Monday, and as I was torquing the nuts down, studs # 7 and 8 began to pull out of the block on the third pass ( taking things to 45 ft# ).

These days I only seem to get about one day in the week to play with cars, so this little project seems to have dragged on forever.

I decided to try drilling / tapping / helicoil with the head in-place.

Took me about four hours to do two holes...

When I finished installing the studs & nuts, they snugged-up to 45# very nicely, and I went on to finish installing the radiator hoses and filling the cooling system.

Fired it up and let everything get good and warm, then took all the nuts to 50#.

After supper, I decided to take the old Flivver for a ride... put about 50 miles on her. Seems to have a little more power on hills ( no longer have to shift down into 2nd half-way up ), and for the first time since I've owned the car, I don't have coolant blowing-out the overflow on hard pulls / fast running.

It's good to have the old jalopy back on the road... I missed her !

TK in LA · 05-24-2010, 09:33 PM

Congratulations! It's always good when a project comes together and works. Enjoy the ride!!

Jim Parker Toronto · 05-24-2010, 09:46 PM

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Good job, and thanks for keeping us in the loop!

05-24-2010, 08:14 PM	#1
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	"And the little Ford rambled right along..." ( okay, that's actually a Model T - inspired song... but it's the thought that counts ! ) Got my '28 going again today, about 2-1/2 months after blowing a head-gasket. I put the head back on last Monday, and as I was torquing the nuts down, studs # 7 and 8 began to pull out of the block on the third pass ( taking things to 45 ft# ). These days I only seem to get about one day in the week to play with cars, so this little project seems to have dragged on forever. I decided to try drilling / tapping / helicoil with the head in-place. Took me about four hours to do two holes... When I finished installing the studs & nuts, they snugged-up to 45# very nicely, and I went on to finish installing the radiator hoses and filling the cooling system. Fired it up and let everything get good and warm, then took all the nuts to 50#. After supper, I decided to take the old Flivver for a ride... put about 50 miles on her. Seems to have a little more power on hills ( no longer have to shift down into 2nd half-way up ), and for the first time since I've owned the car, I don't have coolant blowing-out the overflow on hard pulls / fast running. It's good to have the old jalopy back on the road... I missed her !

05-24-2010, 09:33 PM	#2
TK in LA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Verne, Ca. Posts: 827	Re: "And the little Ford rambled right along..." Congratulations! It's always good when a project comes together and works. Enjoy the ride!!

05-24-2010, 09:46 PM	#3
Jim Parker Toronto Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,289	Re: "And the little Ford rambled right along..." Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Good job, and thanks for keeping us in the loop!