The Ford Barn

britman · 10-31-2014, 06:51 AM

After two years of on and off work I got my rebuilt 39 flathead running yesterday. I had never rebuilt a flathead before so I am "out on a limb". I want to thank those on the Ford barn for their help--it is a great source of valuable information. Of course, I still have a lot of work to do.
britman

check out the vid at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvfHORduib0

A bones · 10-31-2014, 07:45 AM

That's great! Sounds as good as it looks. Enjoy the vibe, glad you didn't fall off that limb. My project has seemed out of reach, I need to climb the tree and build mine. Meanwhile Fordbarn is the main event of my day. Happy Motoring!

funrunr · 10-31-2014, 08:03 AM

boy O boy that sounds great, my 40 sounded identical with open headers, sometimes I regret installing exhaust. What cam are you running, or do the carbs need to be tuned? Mine is stock but rumbled like a wild elephant, until the carbs got tuned. Fouled plugs quickly but sounded great LOL.
congrats to your first flathead build sounds awesome.

RalphG · 10-31-2014, 09:36 AM

Sounds great!

mfagan · 10-31-2014, 09:50 AM

Looks good too!!

corvette8n · 10-31-2014, 05:54 PM

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Good job, sweet sounding flathead.

AnthonyG · 10-31-2014, 06:15 PM

Good Job Man!! That sweet sounding lope's gotta be a perf cam?

4tford · 10-31-2014, 06:32 PM

mean sounding flathead, well done.

Bassman/NZ · 10-31-2014, 06:45 PM

Very well done!

britman · 11-01-2014, 06:10 AM

It is an L 100 cam. But there is still some tuning to be done. Thanks for the compliment.
britman

KiWinUS · 11-01-2014, 06:59 AM

WOOOOOW Awesome sound !!!!!!!!

Henry/Kokomo · 11-01-2014, 07:36 AM

I LIKE it! Very cool.

Ol' Ron · 11-01-2014, 07:56 AM

Now drive it like your stol it. Brake in the rings. Yes sound great, that deserves at least two AttA boys, so ATTA BOy!!!

Sixseven · 11-01-2014, 08:00 AM

Between what fenders is that beautiful engine nestled?

Matt in Alameda · 11-01-2014, 01:16 PM

Delayed satisfaction is a lot sweeter than instant satisfaction....congrats!! ...... Matt in Alameda

waterboychuck · 11-01-2014, 05:45 PM

Very nice. i like the sound of it. May you have many years of enjoyment out of the car.

ronl · 11-01-2014, 05:49 PM

I didn't help, but I do love the sound of your mill.

Shadetree · 11-01-2014, 09:23 PM

Nothing sounds better than a flathead Ford engine! Some say it is the Siamese exhaust ports that give it its unique sound. Henry would have never guessed 82+ years after conception we would still be writing and talking about it.

jbrittonjr · 11-02-2014, 06:02 PM

I love that sound.

KiWinUS · 12-22-2014, 08:07 AM

Guys this engine with the legendary "L100" cam sounds so awesome!!
The rumble is just bad to the bone !!!

10-31-2014, 06:51 AM	#1
britman Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: south cent Ky Posts: 70	Thanks to Barners After two years of on and off work I got my rebuilt 39 flathead running yesterday. I had never rebuilt a flathead before so I am "out on a limb". I want to thank those on the Ford barn for their help--it is a great source of valuable information. Of course, I still have a lot of work to do. britman check out the vid at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvfHORduib0

10-31-2014, 07:45 AM	#2
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,283	Re: Thanks to Barners That's great! Sounds as good as it looks. Enjoy the vibe, glad you didn't fall off that limb. My project has seemed out of reach, I need to climb the tree and build mine. Meanwhile Fordbarn is the main event of my day. Happy Motoring! __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started.

10-31-2014, 08:03 AM	#3
funrunr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Belleville,MI Posts: 1,427	Re: Thanks to Barners boy O boy that sounds great, my 40 sounded identical with open headers, sometimes I regret installing exhaust. What cam are you running, or do the carbs need to be tuned? Mine is stock but rumbled like a wild elephant, until the carbs got tuned. Fouled plugs quickly but sounded great LOL. congrats to your first flathead build sounds awesome. __________________ Thank God this is only a hobby!

10-31-2014, 09:36 AM	#4
RalphG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Sask. Canada Posts: 2,424	Re: Thanks to Barners Sounds great! __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/roosty6/videos

10-31-2014, 09:50 AM	#5
mfagan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kaufman, TX Posts: 822	Re: Thanks to Barners Looks good too!!

10-31-2014, 05:54 PM	#6
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,952	Re: Thanks to Barners Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Good job, sweet sounding flathead.

10-31-2014, 06:15 PM	#7
AnthonyG Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pa. Posts: 2,174	Re: Thanks to Barners Good Job Man!! That sweet sounding lope's gotta be a perf cam? __________________ Nomad

10-31-2014, 06:32 PM	#8
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,335	Re: Thanks to Barners mean sounding flathead, well done.

10-31-2014, 06:45 PM	#9
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: Thanks to Barners Very well done!

11-01-2014, 06:10 AM	#10
britman Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: south cent Ky Posts: 70	Re: Thanks to Barners It is an L 100 cam. But there is still some tuning to be done. Thanks for the compliment. britman

11-01-2014, 06:59 AM	#11
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,963	Re: Thanks to Barners WOOOOOW Awesome sound !!!!!!!!

11-01-2014, 07:36 AM	#12
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: Thanks to Barners I LIKE it! Very cool. __________________ Henry

11-01-2014, 07:56 AM	#13
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: Thanks to Barners Now drive it like your stol it. Brake in the rings. Yes sound great, that deserves at least two AttA boys, so ATTA BOy!!!

11-01-2014, 08:00 AM	#14
Sixseven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 482	Re: Thanks to Barners Between what fenders is that beautiful engine nestled? Last edited by Sixseven; 12-22-2014 at 10:32 AM.

11-01-2014, 01:16 PM	#15
Matt in Alameda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alameda, California Posts: 335	Re: Thanks to Barners Delayed satisfaction is a lot sweeter than instant satisfaction....congrats!! ...... Matt in Alameda

11-01-2014, 05:45 PM	#16
waterboychuck Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nine Mile Falls,WA Posts: 900	Re: Thanks to Barners Very nice. i like the sound of it. May you have many years of enjoyment out of the car. __________________ The sign of a good craftsman is how well they cover up their mistakes.

11-01-2014, 05:49 PM	#17
ronl Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1	Re: Thanks to Barners I didn't help, but I do love the sound of your mill.

11-01-2014, 09:23 PM	#18
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: Thanks to Barners Nothing sounds better than a flathead Ford engine! Some say it is the Siamese exhaust ports that give it its unique sound. Henry would have never guessed 82+ years after conception we would still be writing and talking about it. __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear. Last edited by Shadetree; 11-01-2014 at 09:32 PM.

11-02-2014, 06:02 PM	#19
jbrittonjr Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Whiting, NJ Posts: 23	Re: Thanks to Barners I love that sound.

12-22-2014, 08:07 AM	#20
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,963	Re: Thanks to Barners Guys this engine with the legendary "L100" cam sounds so awesome!! The rumble is just bad to the bone !!!