The Ford Barn

psimet · 07-19-2022, 12:11 PM

So after a year and a half of work resulting in an easy to start and fairly well running engine with brakes that work - I finally took my 28 around the block last night.

Gotta say it was one of the most stressful things I think I’ve ever done and I’ve spent half my life running my own businesses and racing bicycles.

One thing that struck me - everything rattles. I mean… a lot. [emoji1787]. I still have some lacing in some areas but there’s none left on the radiator for example.

I was so occupied with everything that I couldn’t really notice anything specific. Looking for advice on some of the easier common places to address for some quick or easy wins to start off.

Also - shifting- no problems up shifting at all. Super smooth and didn’t even double clutch. Couldn’t downshift at all. Any advice?

07-19-2022, 12:11 PM	#1
psimet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 247	Rattles. Where to start? So after a year and a half of work resulting in an easy to start and fairly well running engine with brakes that work - I finally took my 28 around the block last night. Gotta say it was one of the most stressful things I think I’ve ever done and I’ve spent half my life running my own businesses and racing bicycles. One thing that struck me - everything rattles. I mean… a lot. [emoji1787]. I still have some lacing in some areas but there’s none left on the radiator for example. I was so occupied with everything that I couldn’t really notice anything specific. Looking for advice on some of the easier common places to address for some quick or easy wins to start off. Also - shifting- no problems up shifting at all. Super smooth and didn’t even double clutch. Couldn’t downshift at all. Any advice?