The Ford Barn

Yellarose · 08-24-2024, 05:11 PM

I dont live in Rancho Cucamonga but very close here in Upland.

Ive discovered that the engine has been swapped at some point in its life. It has a 59A-B engine in it. Not sure if they changed the transmission with the engine change. I need to find out what model number trans thats now in it. I just pulled the engine and have a friend that has a machine shop and has done many flatheads so Ive taken it to him. He will have the expertise and IÂ’ll just help and learn. Ive also discovered there has been a lot of MacGyver kind of work and repair done on it. When i find this stuff I kind of enjoy picturing what happened and what they did just to get it operational again.

Im wanting to keep it as original as possible. That said ive never driven anything with mechanical brakes. What are your thoughts on Juice brakes? I figure if Im into it this far, is now the time to make the change? I also want to change it over to a negative ground 12 volt electrical system.

08-24-2024, 05:11 PM	#7
Yellarose Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2024 Location: Upland, CA (So Cal) Posts: 5	Re: New to Ford Barn I dont live in Rancho Cucamonga but very close here in Upland. Ive discovered that the engine has been swapped at some point in its life. It has a 59A-B engine in it. Not sure if they changed the transmission with the engine change. I need to find out what model number trans thats now in it. I just pulled the engine and have a friend that has a machine shop and has done many flatheads so Ive taken it to him. He will have the expertise and IÂ’ll just help and learn. Ive also discovered there has been a lot of MacGyver kind of work and repair done on it. When i find this stuff I kind of enjoy picturing what happened and what they did just to get it operational again. Im wanting to keep it as original as possible. That said ive never driven anything with mechanical brakes. What are your thoughts on Juice brakes? I figure if Im into it this far, is now the time to make the change? I also want to change it over to a negative ground 12 volt electrical system.