The Ford Barn

Vic Piano · 07-01-2015, 06:18 AM

Bill & Chuck, you guys are both right!

Marv · 07-01-2015, 09:04 AM

Do not worry about the price Vic. Make a offer. He can only say no. Like i always heard, it is only worth what you can get.

Vic Piano · 07-01-2015, 10:20 AM

Marv, I did make an offer... He said NO !!!

Marv · 07-01-2015, 06:35 PM

Well Vic you tried. To bad you did not get it. You would have taken good care of it.

Vic Piano · 07-02-2015, 02:51 PM

Vic Piano · 07-02-2015, 06:13 PM

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BILL WZOREK · 07-03-2015, 06:15 AM

Happy birthday mike !!!

Bruce in southern OH · 07-03-2015, 06:50 AM

Thanks Vic, sorry you did not get to go and meet Kevin Kostner (Costner), imagine him just living 6 miles from you all this time. I guess he wanted to keep his 36 frame after all, have a GREAT 4TH,

Henry Floored · 07-03-2015, 07:22 AM

Thanks Vic!.....and buying that '48 Mercury conv for me for my birthday was over the top! You didn't have to do that. 😉

Vic Piano · 07-03-2015, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce in southern OH

Thanks Vic, sorry you did not get to go and meet Kevin Kostner (Costner), imagine him just living 6 miles from you all this time. I guess he wanted to keep his 36 frame after all, have a GREAT 4TH,

Bruce, sorry he turned out to be a scammer... Look at the bright side, you saved your money

Vic Piano · 07-03-2015, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henry Floored

Thanks Vic!.....and buying that '48 Mercury conv for me for my birthday was over the top! You didn't have to do that. ��

Mike, you know that, if I could have, I would have. And I know you'd do the same for me. Happy Birthday (tomorrow)

Vic Piano · 07-06-2015, 04:11 PM

I am finally getting around to rebuilding the steering box in the '39 Ford Convertible Sedan (I know you'll appreciate that Chuck). Mike and Keith were over on Friday afternoon, so they gave me a hand pulling the steering box, etc. out of the car. We started taking it apart and I put it in the parts cleaner and immersed it in (what I refer to as the liquid of unknown origins, aka my home made cleaning solvent)...

This afternoon I continued cleaning. I don't have a steering arm puller so, I tossed the assembly into the back of the '51 F-1 and drove over to my friends garage. It took all of about three minutes to remove the steering arm, it's easy when you have the correct tools...

I got home and continued to clean 75+ years of built up grease, etc. out of the steering box... Now, I'm too tired and greasy to continue... it's tough gettin' old,

not only do I get tired too quickly, I also tend to forget just what I'm doing... LOL Here are a few photos of the disassembly, before any cleaning...

Lawson Cox · 07-07-2015, 08:51 PM

Vic: It's good to finally see a picture of you with greasy hands. (There I go assuming again, Can't see your face, only "Your" greasy hands. LOL Don't wipe your hands on the upholstery.

Vic Piano · 07-08-2015, 09:43 AM

Lawson, it's true, I do actually get grease on my hands occasionally...

But, they don't call me the Tom Sawyer of Flatheads for nothing...

lol

Vic Piano · 07-15-2015, 09:25 AM

I'm getting ready to drive Joe's '48 Merc down to Sarasota this weekend. I pulled her out of the garage only to discover a large amount of transmission oil on the floor...

I want to check the level and refill the transmission, problem is... I've got my '39 CS on the lift, with the steering box out of the car and various other steering components disconnected. So, in order to check the transmission oil level in the Merc, I'll have to jack it up and put it on jack stands...

That's the easy part. Question is; how do I get oil into the transmission, with even less space available??? I guess I'll have to buy one of those pressure (guns, for lack of a better name)... Do you guys know of any other viable solutions?

sidevalve8ba · 07-15-2015, 09:36 AM

Vic,
I've used one of those oil suction guns for years. It is the only way I've found to add lube to transmissions and some rear ends. They are pretty reasonably priced if you shop around.

40cpe · 07-15-2015, 09:38 AM

The parts stores have ~8" plastic flexible tubes that screw on a bottle. Use a wide, flat bottle that will get up by the floor and higher than the fill opening. It should only take about a pint or less.

Vic Piano · 07-15-2015, 10:08 AM

Ted & Gene, thanks for your suggestions. I've had suction guns before and they were not as good as I had hoped but, I give them another try...

adileo · 07-15-2015, 10:11 AM

X2 suction pump works gr8 - eBay has them but u prob need to go to auto parts store

oldford2 · 07-15-2015, 10:25 AM

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002M589TA/...words=oil+pump

07-01-2015, 06:18 AM	#1961
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Bill & Chuck, you guys are both right! __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

07-01-2015, 09:04 AM	#1962
Marv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 875	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Do not worry about the price Vic. Make a offer. He can only say no. Like i always heard, it is only worth what you can get.

07-01-2015, 10:20 AM	#1963
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Marv, I did make an offer... He said NO !!! __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

07-01-2015, 06:35 PM	#1964
Marv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 875	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Well Vic you tried. To bad you did not get it. You would have taken good care of it.

07-02-2015, 02:51 PM	#1965
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

07-02-2015, 06:13 PM	#1966
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

07-03-2015, 06:15 AM	#1967
BILL WZOREK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence Ma. Posts: 2,404	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Happy birthday mike !!!

07-03-2015, 06:50 AM	#1968
Bruce in southern OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Proctorville Posts: 1,582	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Thanks Vic, sorry you did not get to go and meet Kevin Kostner (Costner), imagine him just living 6 miles from you all this time. I guess he wanted to keep his 36 frame after all, have a GREAT 4TH,

07-03-2015, 07:22 AM	#1969
Henry Floored Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 583	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Thanks Vic!.....and buying that '48 Mercury conv for me for my birthday was over the top! You didn't have to do that. 😉

07-06-2015, 04:11 PM	#1972
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour I am finally getting around to rebuilding the steering box in the '39 Ford Convertible Sedan (I know you'll appreciate that Chuck). Mike and Keith were over on Friday afternoon, so they gave me a hand pulling the steering box, etc. out of the car. We started taking it apart and I put it in the parts cleaner and immersed it in (what I refer to as the liquid of unknown origins, aka my home made cleaning solvent)... This afternoon I continued cleaning. I don't have a steering arm puller so, I tossed the assembly into the back of the '51 F-1 and drove over to my friends garage. It took all of about three minutes to remove the steering arm, it's easy when you have the correct tools... I got home and continued to clean 75+ years of built up grease, etc. out of the steering box... Now, I'm too tired and greasy to continue... it's tough gettin' old, not only do I get tired too quickly, I also tend to forget just what I'm doing... LOL Here are a few photos of the disassembly, before any cleaning... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

07-07-2015, 08:51 PM	#1973
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Vic: It's good to finally see a picture of you with greasy hands. (There I go assuming again, Can't see your face, only "Your" greasy hands. LOL Don't wipe your hands on the upholstery. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

07-08-2015, 09:43 AM	#1974
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Lawson, it's true, I do actually get grease on my hands occasionally... But, they don't call me the Tom Sawyer of Flatheads for nothing... lol __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

07-15-2015, 09:25 AM	#1975
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour I'm getting ready to drive Joe's '48 Merc down to Sarasota this weekend. I pulled her out of the garage only to discover a large amount of transmission oil on the floor... I want to check the level and refill the transmission, problem is... I've got my '39 CS on the lift, with the steering box out of the car and various other steering components disconnected. So, in order to check the transmission oil level in the Merc, I'll have to jack it up and put it on jack stands... That's the easy part. Question is; how do I get oil into the transmission, with even less space available??? I guess I'll have to buy one of those pressure (guns, for lack of a better name)... Do you guys know of any other viable solutions? __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

07-15-2015, 09:36 AM	#1976
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 842	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Vic, I've used one of those oil suction guns for years. It is the only way I've found to add lube to transmissions and some rear ends. They are pretty reasonably priced if you shop around. __________________ The more I learn about new automobiles, the more I value my old ones.

07-15-2015, 09:38 AM	#1977
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour The parts stores have ~8" plastic flexible tubes that screw on a bottle. Use a wide, flat bottle that will get up by the floor and higher than the fill opening. It should only take about a pint or less.

07-15-2015, 10:08 AM	#1978
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Ted & Gene, thanks for your suggestions. I've had suction guns before and they were not as good as I had hoped but, I give them another try... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

07-15-2015, 10:11 AM	#1979
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour X2 suction pump works gr8 - eBay has them but u prob need to go to auto parts store

07-15-2015, 10:25 AM	#1980
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002M589TA/...words=oil+pump