The Ford Barn

Sod Buster · 04-19-2019, 08:18 PM

On the forward end of the block, drivers side is a petcock, what is it for, pic below.

On the passenger side looks like a heater hose connection, it has a handy same size bolt crammed in it at the moment as I have the block full of Evaporust, soaking.
The car also had the T insert in the lower radiator hose for a heater hose connection.

Ken/Alabama · 04-19-2019, 08:33 PM

Should be a petcock in each side. They were used to drain the block .

Sod Buster · 04-19-2019, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken/Alabama

Should be a petcock in each side. They were used to drain the block .

There was a funky old block heater hooked up to the passenger side, so no petcock on that side, I was hoping I had found a secret whiskey stash.

RKS.PA · 04-20-2019, 01:04 PM

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Sod, I'd be a little careful testing the "secret whiskey stash"....might affect the eyesight you'll be needing for the rest of your rebuilding project!

04-19-2019, 08:18 PM	#1
Sod Buster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 134	59AB question On the forward end of the block, drivers side is a petcock, what is it for, pic below. On the passenger side looks like a heater hose connection, it has a handy same size bolt crammed in it at the moment as I have the block full of Evaporust, soaking. The car also had the T insert in the lower radiator hose for a heater hose connection.

04-19-2019, 08:33 PM	#2
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,395	Re: 59AB question Should be a petcock in each side. They were used to drain the block .

04-20-2019, 01:04 PM	#4
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oro Valley, AZ Posts: 1,241	Re: 59AB question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Sod, I'd be a little careful testing the "secret whiskey stash"....might affect the eyesight you'll be needing for the rest of your rebuilding project!