The Ford Barn

spinelll · 03-09-2015, 09:25 AM

A week ago I had the great pleasure of spending a few hours watching the craftsmen at J&M Machine in Massachusetts do their thing. My buddy is having his ’28 engine redone there and I tagged along for the 3 hour ride from Rockland County NY. We’re Model A owners but J&M’s business appears to be engines of any kind. Flathead V8s, Packards, TBirds, V12s, Trucks, Tractors, Marine engines… You name it, they rebuild it. I brought along a camera and recorded a few operations for your viewing pleasure.

Oh, and in case you’re wondering, I have no affiliation or monetary interest in J&M. I’m just a garden variety office worker and gearhead wanna be who appreciates fine art.

The videos can be found here:

Shop Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alqdj0OuFDY

Cylinder Head Resurface
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEBiIl3ShXg

Engine Block Decking and Boring
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arv03lKIKBs

Cylinder Honing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqbL_dNntkk

Cylinder Hone Finish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N69BnecC9vc

Crankshaft Straightening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzO--uusUdE

Crankshaft Grinding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7Al0_ihWgs

Cutting Valve Seats
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv0TF2XA0Ic

Leo

Cecil/WV · 03-09-2015, 12:49 PM

Very interesting. Thanks!

GB SISSON · 03-09-2015, 01:33 PM

Thanks for posting. I have messed with engines as a hobby for 40 years and have always wondered how on earth they grind rod journals and deal with the offset. Now I see it quite clearly. This was really informative.

r_reed · 03-09-2015, 02:23 PM

nice looking shop. good to see a nice shop for working on the old flats.

Ronnie · 03-09-2015, 05:07 PM

That is a very well organized shop that does know what they are talking about and know what is required to provide a quality job. Old Ron would like this statement they were asked if they run their engines after rebuild and they said in 20 years they only ran 1 and it was at a customers request as they do know what they are doing.

http://jandm-machine.com/

I spent some time on the web page and there is lots to learn for the uninformed that need the info. I personally have been in 100's of machine shop visits over the years and without doubt these old boys would give you a quality job bar none.Great find "Spinell" Leo good on you.

R

40Pickup · 03-10-2015, 12:37 AM

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Thanks for sharing! Do you have some videos from the babbitt pouring?

Jorgen

spinelll · 03-17-2015, 08:30 PM

Here's a taste:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1_hsSneWjI

40Pickup · 03-18-2015, 01:50 AM

Very interesting, do you have any pictures of the tool?

Thanks, Jorgen

Ol' Ron · 03-18-2015, 09:08 AM

I am very impressed, really gald to see this.
Thanks
Ol'Ron

FRANK PKNY · 03-18-2015, 01:03 PM

thanks FOR POSTING . very NICE SHOP SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT PERSON.

03-09-2015, 09:25 AM	#1
spinelll Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 352	Engine rebuild A week ago I had the great pleasure of spending a few hours watching the craftsmen at J&M Machine in Massachusetts do their thing. My buddy is having his ’28 engine redone there and I tagged along for the 3 hour ride from Rockland County NY. We’re Model A owners but J&M’s business appears to be engines of any kind. Flathead V8s, Packards, TBirds, V12s, Trucks, Tractors, Marine engines… You name it, they rebuild it. I brought along a camera and recorded a few operations for your viewing pleasure. Oh, and in case you’re wondering, I have no affiliation or monetary interest in J&M. I’m just a garden variety office worker and gearhead wanna be who appreciates fine art. The videos can be found here: Shop Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alqdj0OuFDY Cylinder Head Resurface https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEBiIl3ShXg Engine Block Decking and Boring https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arv03lKIKBs Cylinder Honing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqbL_dNntkk Cylinder Hone Finish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N69BnecC9vc Crankshaft Straightening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzO--uusUdE Crankshaft Grinding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7Al0_ihWgs Cutting Valve Seats https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv0TF2XA0Ic Leo

03-09-2015, 12:49 PM	#2
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,298	Re: Engine rebuild Very interesting. Thanks!

03-09-2015, 01:33 PM	#3
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,881	Re: Engine rebuild Thanks for posting. I have messed with engines as a hobby for 40 years and have always wondered how on earth they grind rod journals and deal with the offset. Now I see it quite clearly. This was really informative. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

03-09-2015, 02:23 PM	#4
r_reed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: east glenville NY Posts: 158	Re: Engine rebuild nice looking shop. good to see a nice shop for working on the old flats. __________________ 1949 F-1 Flatrod II (flat paint, flat motor) Keeping one more flathead alive It smoked, but gave it up 7/26/2013 East Glenville NY

03-09-2015, 05:07 PM	#5
Ronnie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Where it snows Posts: 2,059	Re: Engine rebuild That is a very well organized shop that does know what they are talking about and know what is required to provide a quality job. Old Ron would like this statement they were asked if they run their engines after rebuild and they said in 20 years they only ran 1 and it was at a customers request as they do know what they are doing. http://jandm-machine.com/ I spent some time on the web page and there is lots to learn for the uninformed that need the info. I personally have been in 100's of machine shop visits over the years and without doubt these old boys would give you a quality job bar none.Great find "Spinell" Leo good on you. R

03-10-2015, 12:37 AM	#6
40Pickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Homelook Sweden Posts: 178	Re: Engine rebuild Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for sharing! Do you have some videos from the babbitt pouring? Jorgen

03-17-2015, 08:30 PM	#7
spinelll Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 352	Re: Engine rebuild Here's a taste: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1_hsSneWjI

03-18-2015, 01:50 AM	#8
40Pickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Homelook Sweden Posts: 178	Re: Engine rebuild Very interesting, do you have any pictures of the tool? Thanks, Jorgen

03-18-2015, 09:08 AM	#9
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Re: Engine rebuild I am very impressed, really gald to see this. Thanks Ol'Ron

03-18-2015, 01:03 PM	#10
FRANK PKNY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12601 Posts: 1,020	Re: Engine rebuild thanks FOR POSTING . very NICE SHOP SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT PERSON. __________________ [email protected]