The Ford Barn

jrvariel48 · 08-12-2016, 03:17 PM

Take a look at this beauty!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ardun-Ford-f...tXrRCv&vxp=mtr

Henry/Kokomo · 08-12-2016, 03:49 PM

Impressive, to say the least! Would look great in my '30 Deluxe Roaster.

Lanny · 08-12-2016, 03:50 PM

Ya, that belongs to Rick Schnell, Anoka, MN., who has the record holder
blown Ford Flathead 7 second dragster (the Slider). He's one heck of a builder.

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scicala · 08-12-2016, 03:51 PM

Very Sweet ! I agree on the ultimate part. But that price. Wow !! That belongs in a $200K car.

Sal

corvette8n · 08-12-2016, 04:19 PM

Now if I only had a car to put it in, oh well.

RalphM · 08-12-2016, 04:51 PM

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Wow!

cmbrucew · 08-12-2016, 05:11 PM

$55 large.

JSeery · 08-12-2016, 05:19 PM

Nice engine, but I disagree with the "Now That's a Flathead" part. It is now an overhead valve engine.

38bill · 08-12-2016, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSeery

Nice engine, but I disagree with the "Now That's a Flathead" part. It is now an overhead valve engine.

Yup, even the owner noted that in his description, "OK so this isn't a flathead anymore but you get the idea."

Bassman/NZ · 08-12-2016, 07:04 PM

Also, it ONLY runs on 110 octane. Good luck finding that in Whykikamoocow on a Sunday afternoon.

aonemarine · 08-12-2016, 07:19 PM

Can someone loan me a shoe horn, hand full of grease and a bucket of $100's

that would look so nice in my A. But I'm on a painted iron budget.....

Tim Ayers · 08-12-2016, 07:22 PM

That is some serious HP it puts out.

scicala · 08-12-2016, 07:24 PM

Since it's now an over head valve engine, I guess it might as well be a blown SBC or Ford, and get more power for maybe $10K.

Sal

Alaska Jim · 08-12-2016, 07:31 PM

I see he has a Doug King main girdle in it. I have the same set-up in my unfinished 29 roadster project. flat head powered with a 4-71 blower, Baron high flow heads, a one off manifold . unfortunately, I have been stalled on this project for about 5 years. I need to get back to it soon.

aonemarine · 08-12-2016, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scicala

Since it's now an over head valve engine, I guess it might as well be a blown SBC or Ford, and get more power for maybe $10K.

Sal

kinda against the whole point of things...

Flathead · 08-12-2016, 11:06 PM

That is a work of art and probably worth every penny, however, I would like it more if it was a Flathead. I look at the Ardun as a three main bearing Hemi with limited cubic inch potential.

47COE · 08-12-2016, 11:07 PM

What are those lines going down into the sides of the oil pan?

Fordors · 08-13-2016, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 47COE

What are those lines going down into the sides of the oil pan?

Photo 12 shows spray bars to lube the rocker arms, the tubing to the oil pan drains the heads. Also, it looks like that block had a previous life, the intake ports are polished.

my4dv8 · 08-13-2016, 03:51 AM

Very exciting , but gotta calm down as with the exchange rate @71c it's going to be $76000 plus local tax making $ 87000 then add shipping customs etc it's got to be pushing $100K down under.
Still that doesn't diminish the wow factor and the definite kick in the back when it moves.

48-710 · 08-13-2016, 05:41 AM

Hey Bassman, Isn't Wykikamoocow the next turn left after the Black stump ??

08-12-2016, 03:17 PM	#1
jrvariel48 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,433	Now That's a Flathead!!! Take a look at this beauty!! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ardun-Ford-f...tXrRCv&vxp=mtr

08-12-2016, 03:49 PM	#2
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: Now That's a Flathead!!! Impressive, to say the least! Would look great in my '30 Deluxe Roaster. __________________ Henry

08-12-2016, 03:50 PM	#3
Lanny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mn Posts: 2,543	Re: Now That's a Flathead!!! Ya, that belongs to Rick Schnell, Anoka, MN., who has the record holder blown Ford Flathead 7 second dragster (the Slider). He's one heck of a builder. . __________________ If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. But if daddy ain't happy...RUN What I GOT DONE TODAY... I got the rear-end put in the recliner, and now I'm going to rest up & watch TV.

08-12-2016, 03:51 PM	#4
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,794	Re: Now That's a Flathead!!! Very Sweet ! I agree on the ultimate part. But that price. Wow !! That belongs in a $200K car. Sal

08-12-2016, 04:19 PM	#5
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 3,198	Re: Now That's a Flathead!!! Now if I only had a car to put it in, oh well.

08-12-2016, 04:51 PM	#6
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,667	Re: Now That's a Flathead!!! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Wow!

08-12-2016, 05:11 PM	#7
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,080	Re: Now That's a Flathead!!! $55 large. __________________ Works good Lasts long time

08-12-2016, 05:19 PM	#8
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Now That's a Flathead!!! Nice engine, but I disagree with the "Now That's a Flathead" part. It is now an overhead valve engine.

08-12-2016, 07:04 PM	#10
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: Now That's a Flathead!!! Also, it ONLY runs on 110 octane. Good luck finding that in Whykikamoocow on a Sunday afternoon.

08-12-2016, 07:19 PM	#11
aonemarine Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Delaware Posts: 252	Re: Now That's a Flathead!!! Can someone loan me a shoe horn, hand full of grease and a bucket of $100's that would look so nice in my A. But I'm on a painted iron budget.....

08-12-2016, 07:22 PM	#12
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,915	Re: Now That's a Flathead!!! That is some serious HP it puts out.

08-12-2016, 07:24 PM	#13
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,794	Re: Now That's a Flathead!!! Since it's now an over head valve engine, I guess it might as well be a blown SBC or Ford, and get more power for maybe $10K. Sal

08-12-2016, 07:31 PM	#14
Alaska Jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 1,587	Re: Now That's a Flathead!!! I see he has a Doug King main girdle in it. I have the same set-up in my unfinished 29 roadster project. flat head powered with a 4-71 blower, Baron high flow heads, a one off manifold . unfortunately, I have been stalled on this project for about 5 years. I need to get back to it soon.

08-12-2016, 11:06 PM	#16
Flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,616	Re: Now That's a Flathead!!! That is a work of art and probably worth every penny, however, I would like it more if it was a Flathead. I look at the Ardun as a three main bearing Hemi with limited cubic inch potential.

08-12-2016, 11:07 PM	#17
47COE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 220	Re: Now That's a Flathead!!! What are those lines going down into the sides of the oil pan?

08-13-2016, 03:51 AM	#19
my4dv8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,129	Re: Now That's a Flathead!!! Very exciting , but gotta calm down as with the exchange rate @71c it's going to be $76000 plus local tax making $ 87000 then add shipping customs etc it's got to be pushing $100K down under. Still that doesn't diminish the wow factor and the definite kick in the back when it moves.

08-13-2016, 05:41 AM	#20
48-710 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mildura ,Australia Posts: 166	Re: Now That's a Flathead!!! Hey Bassman, Isn't Wykikamoocow the next turn left after the Black stump ??