The Ford Barn

Mart · 01-22-2025, 06:15 PM

A thought came into my mind that if that tool is dated 1940 or so the flatheads were less that 10 years old. They probably were not as stuck as what we have to contend with today.

GB SISSON · 01-22-2025, 07:42 PM

Good point Mart. In fact the oldest Ford V8s were 8 years old. I would not anticipate needing tremendous pulling power to remove a head from a 2017 Ford today. Much of what we work on today has sat out in the elements for a long time.

mercman from oz · 01-23-2025, 04:13 AM

Herbrand Tool for removing Heads - Flathead21

01-22-2025, 06:15 PM	#21
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,088	Re: Old Herbrand Tool for pulling heads off Flathead V8's. A thought came into my mind that if that tool is dated 1940 or so the flatheads were less that 10 years old. They probably were not as stuck as what we have to contend with today.

01-22-2025, 07:42 PM	#22
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,881	Re: Old Herbrand Tool for pulling heads off Flathead V8's. Good point Mart. In fact the oldest Ford V8s were 8 years old. I would not anticipate needing tremendous pulling power to remove a head from a 2017 Ford today. Much of what we work on today has sat out in the elements for a long time. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

01-23-2025, 04:13 AM	#23
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,013	Re: Old Herbrand Tool for pulling heads off Flathead V8's. Herbrand Tool for removing Heads - Flathead21