The Ford Barn

GB SISSON · 03-04-2017, 10:42 PM

These engines have been 2 1/2 miles from my home. The seller is a friend of mine. All the engines and parts belonged to his father in law . Seller is a die-hard chevy guy forty years old and was cleaning out his shop. The father in law had a lot more blocks but junked 14 of them and kept these. The H model six is a runner and recently rebuilt, but pulled for a small block in a '51 panel. The complete 59 ab is stuck, but has clean cylinders, full cross hatching and was obtained from an 88 year old man who had it rebuilt and later installed yet another small block chev. It sat under his workbench for years and unless I am way off base, this engine is only lightly stuck. It is very clean inside. Has a crab distributor and we pulled the heads to look inside. The bare blocks all have labled cranks and caps are installed. This is the same guy I got the Sioux and Van Dorn valve grinding equipment from. These tools were also his FIL's. Some of the cranks have floating bearings taped on and there are boxes of parts. I even pulled my tonner panel out into the rain so I could park this load in the shed until I can get it sorted out and unloaded.

texas webb · 03-04-2017, 10:45 PM

Wow! Nice score.

40cpe · 03-04-2017, 10:59 PM

You hit the Mother Lode!

Newc · 03-04-2017, 11:18 PM

Hi; Any Canadian parts? Like C-69 or C-79.. C7 heads? Newc

cmbrucew · 03-04-2017, 11:21 PM

Gary
You getting the good things now.
You must have paid forward a bunch of times.
Congratulations
Bruce

RalphM · 03-04-2017, 11:33 PM

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I'm envious, I only hauled home six on my last load!

cas3 · 03-04-2017, 11:58 PM

looks like you need some more fords that need a motor

GB SISSON · 03-05-2017, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cas3

looks like you need some more fords that need a motor

Seven blocks, two complete engines. I have 3 jailbar trucks that still need engines , not counting the woodie project, but that engine is nearly done and I know it all the way through. I'm hoping to taper off work when I hit seventy (in six years and I'll need some projects to stay busy since I can't even imagine sitting around or golfing. Some to flip, some to drive and enjoy. I guess I just love these engines and how they run and how they smell and how they sound. You guys get it and that's why I'm always showing up here. Thanks for enjoying this load with me!

deucemac · 03-05-2017, 02:03 AM

You can never EVER have too many flatheads

Talkwrench · 03-05-2017, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deucemac

You can never EVER have too many flatheads

Correct! Good score there..

flatheadmurre · 03-05-2017, 05:24 AM

Depends on who you ask...my wife is of a different opinion...lol
Nice find will keep you occupied for a while

KDL · 03-05-2017, 06:53 AM

Wow. Nice find for sure.

JM 35 Sedan · 03-05-2017, 07:07 AM

Wow! Nice score! The Flathead god's will be pleased to see this great rescue of their beloved parts!

Bill · 03-05-2017, 07:24 AM

MY OH MY! Christmas in March...

Ol' Ron · 03-05-2017, 08:52 AM

Yes, you hit the mother load. You must live a good life. At 84 retirement has been good to me, God is good, Take care.

Bulligen · 03-05-2017, 09:35 AM

You sure have a beautiful view while you are working on your flatheads!!

mhsprecher · 03-05-2017, 10:56 AM

Nice panel and nice engine find.

38bill · 03-05-2017, 12:07 PM

Your going to need a bigger shed!!

totto · 03-05-2017, 03:21 PM

GB: You never have enough engines!!!! Nice find and I'm like you in need of projects in 6 years, so I have 4 21 stud sitting and waiting for "rebirth". Might need to find another truck to one these in.

Mart · 03-05-2017, 03:45 PM

Plenty to be getting on with there, GB. should keep you going for a while.

Mart.

03-04-2017, 10:45 PM	#2
texas webb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 637	Re: Picked up some flatheads Wow! Nice score.

03-04-2017, 10:59 PM	#3
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,120	Re: Picked up some flatheads You hit the Mother Lode!

03-04-2017, 11:18 PM	#4
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,912	Re: Picked up some flatheads Hi; Any Canadian parts? Like C-69 or C-79.. C7 heads? Newc

03-04-2017, 11:21 PM	#5
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,080	Re: Picked up some flatheads Gary You getting the good things now. You must have paid forward a bunch of times. Congratulations Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

03-04-2017, 11:33 PM	#6
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,667	Re: Picked up some flatheads Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Flathead Heaven! I'm envious, I only hauled home six on my last load!

03-04-2017, 11:58 PM	#7
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,301	Re: Picked up some flatheads looks like you need some more fords that need a motor

03-05-2017, 02:03 AM	#9
deucemac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tehachapi, Ca. Posts: 209	Re: Picked up some flatheads You can never EVER have too many flatheads

03-05-2017, 05:24 AM	#11
flatheadmurre Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,045	Re: Picked up some flatheads Depends on who you ask...my wife is of a different opinion...lol Nice find will keep you occupied for a while

03-05-2017, 06:53 AM	#12
KDL Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Central MA Posts: 238	Re: Picked up some flatheads Wow. Nice find for sure.

03-05-2017, 07:07 AM	#13
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,876	Re: Picked up some flatheads Wow! Nice score! The Flathead god's will be pleased to see this great rescue of their beloved parts! __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

03-05-2017, 07:24 AM	#14
Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 471	Re: Picked up some flatheads MY OH MY! Christmas in March...

03-05-2017, 08:52 AM	#15
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Re: Picked up some flatheads Yes, you hit the mother load. You must live a good life. At 84 retirement has been good to me, God is good, Take care.

03-05-2017, 09:35 AM	#16
Bulligen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Elgin Illinois Posts: 740	Re: Picked up some flatheads You sure have a beautiful view while you are working on your flatheads!!

03-05-2017, 10:56 AM	#17
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,963	Re: Picked up some flatheads Nice panel and nice engine find.

03-05-2017, 12:07 PM	#18
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,200	Re: Picked up some flatheads Your going to need a bigger shed!!

03-05-2017, 03:21 PM	#19
totto Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 226	Re: Picked up some flatheads GB: You never have enough engines!!!! Nice find and I'm like you in need of projects in 6 years, so I have 4 21 stud sitting and waiting for "rebirth". Might need to find another truck to one these in.

03-05-2017, 03:45 PM	#20
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,088	Re: Picked up some flatheads Plenty to be getting on with there, GB. should keep you going for a while. Mart.