The Ford Barn

ronn · 06-30-2013, 08:37 PM

Know that this site is for T's
just wondering if anyone knows the similarity of the R and T motors.

I have an R and the motor is going to need some work.
Does anyone come recommended for rebuilding these?

tmodelman · 06-30-2013, 08:48 PM

Best bet is to contact the Early Ford Registry, or join, you could get respectable leads from the members.

Have fun with your early Ford.

http://www.earlyfordregistry.com/boardinfo1.html

langner91 · 07-01-2013, 12:05 PM

An please post Pictures!

ronn · 07-01-2013, 02:56 PM

Thx tmodelman-I did that-just covering my bases....

ronn · 07-01-2013, 02:58 PM

pictures...................................

FL&WVMIKE · 07-01-2013, 03:06 PM

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Looks to be in great condition. Older restoration ?
MIKE

Greg Jones · 07-01-2013, 03:35 PM

Wow, what a great car. I love the early Fords and you have a beautiful one.

Steve Wastler · 07-01-2013, 05:47 PM

I am sooooo drooling all over my iPhone! Definitely a beauty!

Great Lakes Greg · 07-01-2013, 07:31 PM

Bill Westerfelt in Waterford, Michigan does early brass rebuilds. He owns some Brush cars, and did a complete rebuild on my dads '11 Maxwell. Ran like a swiss watch, as they say. Does the majority of the rebuilds for the HCCA cars in the area. I am sorry to say that I don't have any contact info, but he can't be too hard to find.

redmodelt · 07-01-2013, 08:10 PM

I love the car just the way it is now! Except for the seat cushions, I think it has re-aged very nicely if it had been restored.

OLDTGUY · 07-02-2013, 12:54 PM

Ronn,
Beautiful car! Nice early Ford, congratulations.
JJ

ronn · 07-04-2013, 11:21 AM

Thank you guys!

Car has not been touched sine 1940, so ain't gonna touch it now, other then get it running right.
Came from a car dealer outside of NYC.
Grandfather started with Ford, went to Dodge and grandson now sells Chevys and Cadillacs.

Gonna leave the seat cushions as they are, till nothings left and then maybe, go over them....
I found used tires at Hershey 3 years ago and replaced the petrified ones that were on there. (sawzall came in handy!)

fordman67 · 07-05-2013, 11:14 AM

wow,thanks for sharing that.how cool to get ahold of such a great car.

Will N · 07-05-2013, 01:54 PM

I had my Model A engine rebuilt by Schwalms in Strasburg PA. While I was there, he was working on a Model N engine. It was all apart and on shelves, and I couldn't believe how delicate looking the crankshaft was. Very lightweight. I don't know how many N R S engine's he's done, but I know he's done at least one! And he does a fine job on Model A engines, so I'm sure his craftsmanship would not change on an earlier engine.

oldmotorsguy · 07-05-2013, 06:15 PM

Bill Westervelt: his email is [email protected]. My HCCA roster shows he lives in Birmingham, MI, a suburb of Detroit.

ronn · 07-05-2013, 10:19 PM

Thank you for all the leads.
I am having fresh rings installed at the moment and going from there....
They were disintegrated and hoping that just maybe, the rest of engine will be alright. If not, will check out everyone's leads.
Much appreciated for the info.
Looking forward to "cruising" locally to the supermarket.

ronn · 07-05-2013, 10:27 PM

PS you folks rock!
As of today, you have given me several leads-not one response on the Earlyfordregistry
Don't think they've woken up over there....

Will N · 07-07-2013, 08:05 AM

There isn't much written detailed information available on these pre T Fords. I found these couple of web pages that have more detailed information than I've ever found on some of the working of a Model N: http://jupiter.plymouth.edu/~trentb/...62/ModelN.html Really worth a couple of minutes.

06-30-2013, 08:37 PM	#1
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,819	1907 model R motor Know that this site is for T's just wondering if anyone knows the similarity of the R and T motors. I have an R and the motor is going to need some work. Does anyone come recommended for rebuilding these?

06-30-2013, 08:48 PM	#2
tmodelman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: north central FL Posts: 580	Re: 1907 model R motor Best bet is to contact the Early Ford Registry, or join, you could get respectable leads from the members. Have fun with your early Ford. http://www.earlyfordregistry.com/boardinfo1.html

07-01-2013, 12:05 PM	#3
langner91 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Sterling, IL Posts: 3	Re: 1907 model R motor An please post Pictures!

07-01-2013, 02:56 PM	#4
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,819	Re: 1907 model R motor Thx tmodelman-I did that-just covering my bases....

07-01-2013, 03:06 PM	#6
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: 1907 model R motor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Looks to be in great condition. Older restoration ? MIKE

07-01-2013, 03:35 PM	#7
Greg Jones Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Aiken, South Carolina Posts: 695	Re: 1907 model R motor Wow, what a great car. I love the early Fords and you have a beautiful one.

07-01-2013, 05:47 PM	#8
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: 1907 model R motor I am sooooo drooling all over my iPhone! Definitely a beauty!

07-01-2013, 07:31 PM	#9
Great Lakes Greg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,369	Re: 1907 model R motor Bill Westerfelt in Waterford, Michigan does early brass rebuilds. He owns some Brush cars, and did a complete rebuild on my dads '11 Maxwell. Ran like a swiss watch, as they say. Does the majority of the rebuilds for the HCCA cars in the area. I am sorry to say that I don't have any contact info, but he can't be too hard to find.

07-01-2013, 08:10 PM	#10
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,347	Re: 1907 model R motor I love the car just the way it is now! Except for the seat cushions, I think it has re-aged very nicely if it had been restored.

07-02-2013, 12:54 PM	#11
OLDTGUY Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Riverside NJ Posts: 48	Re: 1907 model R motor Ronn, Beautiful car! Nice early Ford, congratulations. JJ

07-04-2013, 11:21 AM	#12
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,819	Re: 1907 model R motor Thank you guys! Car has not been touched sine 1940, so ain't gonna touch it now, other then get it running right. Came from a car dealer outside of NYC. Grandfather started with Ford, went to Dodge and grandson now sells Chevys and Cadillacs. Gonna leave the seat cushions as they are, till nothings left and then maybe, go over them.... I found used tires at Hershey 3 years ago and replaced the petrified ones that were on there. (sawzall came in handy!)

07-05-2013, 11:14 AM	#13
fordman67 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Evansville IN U.S.A. Posts: 395	Re: 1907 model R motor wow,thanks for sharing that.how cool to get ahold of such a great car. __________________ 1925 tudor (restoration) 1941 tudor"street rod" project1964 fairlane tube chassis "street car" 1996 f-350 crew cab 4x stroker! Na, I dont like working on cars...I exist for it!

07-05-2013, 01:54 PM	#14
Will N Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,108	Re: 1907 model R motor I had my Model A engine rebuilt by Schwalms in Strasburg PA. While I was there, he was working on a Model N engine. It was all apart and on shelves, and I couldn't believe how delicate looking the crankshaft was. Very lightweight. I don't know how many N R S engine's he's done, but I know he's done at least one! And he does a fine job on Model A engines, so I'm sure his craftsmanship would not change on an earlier engine.

07-05-2013, 06:15 PM	#15
oldmotorsguy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Crossville, Tennessee Posts: 157	Re: 1907 model R motor Bill Westervelt: his email is [email protected]. My HCCA roster shows he lives in Birmingham, MI, a suburb of Detroit.

07-05-2013, 10:19 PM	#16
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,819	Re: 1907 model R motor Thank you for all the leads. I am having fresh rings installed at the moment and going from there.... They were disintegrated and hoping that just maybe, the rest of engine will be alright. If not, will check out everyone's leads. Much appreciated for the info. Looking forward to "cruising" locally to the supermarket.

07-05-2013, 10:27 PM	#17
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,819	Re: 1907 model R motor PS you folks rock! As of today, you have given me several leads-not one response on the Earlyfordregistry Don't think they've woken up over there....

07-07-2013, 08:05 AM	#18
Will N Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,108	Re: 1907 model R motor There isn't much written detailed information available on these pre T Fords. I found these couple of web pages that have more detailed information than I've ever found on some of the working of a Model N: http://jupiter.plymouth.edu/~trentb/...62/ModelN.html Really worth a couple of minutes.