The Ford Barn

Shadetree · 12-20-2012, 08:23 PM

Vic,
That could have been a disaster! I shudder to think of the damage that could have been done. Glad you caught it! Lesson learned!

I haven't got my transmission out yet but when I do pull it the engine will be supported with a jack stand.

Bud

Vic Piano · 12-21-2012, 06:30 AM

Bud, that's a good idea, to use a jack stand, I didn't think of that. We're planning on doing a transmission swap in the '51 F-1 (if we ever get finished with the Zephyr...) I've got a rebuilt '49 Merc transmission with over drive that I want to install. I'll remember the jack stand to support the Flathead in the truck. Vic

Shadetree · 12-21-2012, 10:38 AM

Vic,
That Merc transmission will be an interesting swap. Please post pictures.

Bud

Vic Piano · 12-21-2012, 11:55 AM

Bud, you know I'll post photos of the swap... I know we'll have to shorten the drive shaft and I'm sure there will be additional modifications, ain’t nothin’ easy... Just more fun that's all. Vic

Vic Piano · 12-23-2012, 01:15 PM

We are once again in North Georgia for Christmas at my mom's but, I didn't drive the '39CS up this time... I want to wish all FordBarner's a Merry Christmas, I hope Santa brings Flathead goodies to everyone Vic

Vic Piano · 12-29-2012, 06:15 PM

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Henry/Kokomo · 12-29-2012, 07:22 PM

And to you and yours as well!

Vic Piano · 12-31-2012, 09:34 AM

Thanks Henry. Now, my New Year's resolution is to try to spend more time playing with and driving our Flatheads...

Vic Piano · 01-02-2013, 07:01 AM

Well, it looks like we'll be starting the New Year off on the right track...

This Saturday a bunch of the Cigar City Flathead guys will be coming over to my garage to play. Hopefully we'll get a lot done. Steve is bringing his '46 Coupe so we can replace the transmission mount, Mike (if he gets the new brake shoes in time) will bring his '41 Business Coupe so we can install the rear brake shoes, I'm also expecting John (Old Ford 2) and Don to stop by and lend a hand. Oh yeah, I hope to disassemble the '46 transmission and install the gear set in the '39 Zephyr case...

Vic Piano · 01-05-2013, 05:01 PM

Today was a "Red Letter Day" in the annals of playin' with Flatheads.

Mike, Steve, John, Don and Cliff all showed up to help with the '39 LZ. Mike and I disassembled the '46 Ford transmission, cleaned and transplanted the gear set into the '39 LZ gear box, with a little help from Steve.

After we closed the transmission and topped it off with oil, Mike and John got in the Zephyr and I got underneith

to do the transmission install.

Once we got everything for the transmission hooked up, Steve and I pushed the rear forward so Mike and John could join the drive shaft to the tranny and hook up the clam shell, etc.

After that we installed the rear spring, shocks, etc. and went for pizza...

I just got back to the garage and put the rear tires on the Zephyr...

now I'm too tired to do any more so, I guess I'll get back to it tomorrow. Thanks as always for all the help and fun.

Vic

41ford1 · 01-05-2013, 06:54 PM

You guys are going like gang busters. It must be nice to have a crew and a warm place to work!

Lawson Cox · 01-05-2013, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 41ford1

You guys are going like gang busters. It must be nice to have a crew and a warm place to work!

He plies them with Pizza and beer. LOL

Vic Piano · 01-05-2013, 08:07 PM

No beer Lawson, it’s either Southern Table Wine (ice tea for those unacquainted with southern gentilities)

or Coke... Chuck, we did get a lot done today, I hope I can button up the loose ends tomorrow and get her ready for a test drive...

Only problem is, I can't get the front seat in by myself...

if I have to, I'll sit on the Igloo cooler just to drive around the block...

41ford1 · 01-05-2013, 08:41 PM

Lawson,
I know about the pizza. I've had the opportunity of having some. I'm just a little jealous of the working conditions. It's been in the teens and low 20's here this week. Thats not conducive to getting much garage work done.

Lawson Cox · 01-05-2013, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 41ford1

Lawson,
I know about the pizza. I've had the opportunity of having some. I'm just a little jealous of the working conditions. It's been in the teens and low 20's here this week. Thats not conducive to getting much garage work done.

When I am fortunate enough to get some of the guys to help me I take them to Mamie's, a local country cooking place and buy their lunch. Can't get any work done after we're stuffed. LOL

VeryTangled · 01-05-2013, 09:47 PM

Hey Vic, You guys really did get a lot done today. Many hands makes light work, we used to say. I hope you don't have to get that gearbox open again anytime soon!

Here's a shot of Steve's truck and your car from the day we went to Billetproof 2012.

-VeryTangled/Jeff

JM 35 Sedan · 01-06-2013, 12:31 AM

Hey Vic, looks like another fun day in the Florida sun working on the LZ. I wish I was part of that team right now. I could use some warm weather and a slice or two of good pizza

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Jeff, Henry and I should think about forming a club chapter here in MD. We would just need to think of a good name. Just before Christmas we removed the top from their Phaeton. It's getting new top irons and a new canvas top. That Phaeton is going to look real spiffy at the Lake Tahoe GNM!

Vic Piano · 01-06-2013, 02:53 PM

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished...

I was thrilled that we got so much done on the '39 LZ yesterday.

I finished up all the loose ends this afternoon (just enough to take her for a test drive). If you've been following our exploits, you know that the transmission jack that we had supporting the V-12 lost fluid and fell away from the engine. Initially, I didn't see any obvious damage however, when I fired her up, oil was gushing out from the sending unit. I shut her off and took a closer look only to find that the sending unit must have hit the firewall when the jack failed... it must have snapped the unit or damaged the "T" fitting, I was too annoyed to look.

So, no test drives today...

Now I'm off to Lowe's for a large bag of kitty litter because the garage floor looks like the Exxon Valdes oil spill...

Now I know what we'll be doing next Saturday...

Steves46 · 01-06-2013, 03:35 PM

Gosh Vic, I'm sorry to hear about the sending unit but glad you caught it and this didn't happen going down the road. Hopefully replacement sending units are not too difficult to locate. Hang in there! Steve

Steves46 · 01-06-2013, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VeryTangled

Hey Vic, You guys really did get a lot done today. Many hands makes light work, we used to say. I hope you don't have to get that gearbox open again anytime soon!

Here's a shot of Steve's truck and your car from the day we went to Billetproof 2012.

-VeryTangled/Jeff

Hi Jeff. Will you and your Dad be down here for the Barners Bash in March? Steve

12-20-2012, 08:23 PM	#581
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Vic, That could have been a disaster! I shudder to think of the damage that could have been done. Glad you caught it! Lesson learned! I haven't got my transmission out yet but when I do pull it the engine will be supported with a jack stand. Bud __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

12-21-2012, 06:30 AM	#582
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Bud, that's a good idea, to use a jack stand, I didn't think of that. We're planning on doing a transmission swap in the '51 F-1 (if we ever get finished with the Zephyr...) I've got a rebuilt '49 Merc transmission with over drive that I want to install. I'll remember the jack stand to support the Flathead in the truck. Vic __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

12-21-2012, 10:38 AM	#583
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Vic, That Merc transmission will be an interesting swap. Please post pictures. Bud __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

12-21-2012, 11:55 AM	#584
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Bud, you know I'll post photos of the swap... I know we'll have to shorten the drive shaft and I'm sure there will be additional modifications, ain’t nothin’ easy... Just more fun that's all. Vic __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

12-23-2012, 01:15 PM	#585
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour We are once again in North Georgia for Christmas at my mom's but, I didn't drive the '39CS up this time... I want to wish all FordBarner's a Merry Christmas, I hope Santa brings Flathead goodies to everyone Vic __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

12-29-2012, 06:15 PM	#586
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) *It's a few days early but, I wanted to wish a* __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

12-29-2012, 07:22 PM	#587
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour And to you and yours as well!

12-31-2012, 09:34 AM	#588
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Thanks Henry. Now, my New Year's resolution is to try to spend more time playing with and driving our Flatheads... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

01-02-2013, 07:01 AM	#589
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Well, it looks like we'll be starting the New Year off on the right track... This Saturday a bunch of the Cigar City Flathead guys will be coming over to my garage to play. Hopefully we'll get a lot done. Steve is bringing his '46 Coupe so we can replace the transmission mount, Mike (if he gets the new brake shoes in time) will bring his '41 Business Coupe so we can install the rear brake shoes, I'm also expecting John (Old Ford 2) and Don to stop by and lend a hand. Oh yeah, I hope to disassemble the '46 transmission and install the gear set in the '39 Zephyr case... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

01-05-2013, 05:01 PM	#590
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Today was a "Red Letter Day" in the annals of playin' with Flatheads. Mike, Steve, John, Don and Cliff all showed up to help with the '39 LZ. Mike and I disassembled the '46 Ford transmission, cleaned and transplanted the gear set into the '39 LZ gear box, with a little help from Steve. After we closed the transmission and topped it off with oil, Mike and John got in the Zephyr and I got underneith to do the transmission install. Once we got everything for the transmission hooked up, Steve and I pushed the rear forward so Mike and John could join the drive shaft to the tranny and hook up the clam shell, etc. After that we installed the rear spring, shocks, etc. and went for pizza... I just got back to the garage and put the rear tires on the Zephyr... now I'm too tired to do any more so, I guess I'll get back to it tomorrow. Thanks as always for all the help and fun. Vic __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

01-05-2013, 06:54 PM	#591
41ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ManchVegas, New Hampshah Posts: 1,589	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour You guys are going like gang busters. It must be nice to have a crew and a warm place to work!

01-05-2013, 08:07 PM	#593
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour No beer Lawson, it’s either Southern Table Wine (ice tea for those unacquainted with southern gentilities) or Coke... Chuck, we did get a lot done today, I hope I can button up the loose ends tomorrow and get her ready for a test drive... Only problem is, I can't get the front seat in by myself... if I have to, I'll sit on the Igloo cooler just to drive around the block... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

01-05-2013, 08:41 PM	#594
41ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ManchVegas, New Hampshah Posts: 1,589	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Lawson, I know about the pizza. I've had the opportunity of having some. I'm just a little jealous of the working conditions. It's been in the teens and low 20's here this week. Thats not conducive to getting much garage work done.

01-06-2013, 12:31 AM	#597
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,862	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Hey Vic, looks like another fun day in the Florida sun working on the LZ. I wish I was part of that team right now. I could use some warm weather and a slice or two of good pizza . Jeff, Henry and I should think about forming a club chapter here in MD. We would just need to think of a good name. Just before Christmas we removed the top from their Phaeton. It's getting new top irons and a new canvas top. That Phaeton is going to look real spiffy at the Lake Tahoe GNM! __________________ *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*

01-06-2013, 02:53 PM	#598
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour No Good Deed Goes Unpunished... I was thrilled that we got so much done on the '39 LZ yesterday. I finished up all the loose ends this afternoon (just enough to take her for a test drive). If you've been following our exploits, you know that the transmission jack that we had supporting the V-12 lost fluid and fell away from the engine. Initially, I didn't see any obvious damage however, when I fired her up, oil was gushing out from the sending unit. I shut her off and took a closer look only to find that the sending unit must have hit the firewall when the jack failed... it must have snapped the unit or damaged the "T" fitting, I was too annoyed to look. So, no test drives today... Now I'm off to Lowe's for a large bag of kitty litter because the garage floor looks like the Exxon Valdes oil spill... Now I know what we'll be doing next Saturday... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

01-06-2013, 03:35 PM	#599
Steves46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 1,052	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Gosh Vic, I'm sorry to hear about the sending unit but glad you caught it and this didn't happen going down the road. Hopefully replacement sending units are not too difficult to locate. Hang in there! Steve __________________ If it aint broke, don't fix it!