The Ford Barn

KiWinUS · 06-22-2014, 07:18 PM

Geeez Vic ... how can you do it ?????? I love that car ..................That is one "Stylin Ride "

Vic Piano · 06-23-2014, 05:58 AM

I know Tony, I love it too but, I need room in the garage, and I'd rather finish the '39 LZ & '49 Cosmo, then spend the time to put the '66 back on the road. Beside that... I make any car look good,

as long as I'm sittin' in the drivers seat...

LOL

Vic Piano · 06-23-2014, 06:03 AM

Yeah Marv, but my Zephyr will be 90 years old (I'll be 80

) when he is 18... Don't get me wrong, if I had ample space available, I'd keep the '66. I may end up keeping her any way... We'll see.

KiWinUS · 06-23-2014, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vic Piano

I know Tony, I love it too but, I need room in the garage, and I'd rather finish the '39 LZ & '49 Cosmo, then spend the time to put the '66 back on the road. Beside that... I make any car look good,

as long as I'm sittin' in the drivers seat...

LOL

I agree you do Vic ... but you don't look so good as a passenger !!!
He whats the beautiful road barge worth anyways ? (my wife wants to know) so do I ? pm me the $answer if you want .
Cheers
Tony

Vic Piano · 06-24-2014, 05:53 AM

PM sent Tony.

Vic Piano · 06-24-2014, 06:02 AM

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I'm looking for suggestions on which voltage drop unit to use for the gauges in the '39 LZ. As always, help is appreciated. Thanks.

41ford1 · 06-24-2014, 07:19 AM

I am running Runtz in the pickup. The only down side is they are $15.00 each. one is required per gauge. These were in the pickup when I bought it. A Ford gauge voltage reducer was available though NAPA. I don't remember the PN. They were used from '55 though the '60s, maybe '70s.

Vic Piano · 06-24-2014, 08:29 AM

Hi Chuck,

I installed a heavy duty voltage reducer in our '47 convertible, because of the heater blower motor, but I don't need that for the Zephyr. I know that Ford used them for a long time but, I would like to find a unit that will work for all the gauges, not one for each.

Marv · 06-24-2014, 10:13 AM

Vic Ford and Chyrsler both have voltage reducers in the 70's that operate all the gauges and are small. Check with NAPA. I do not know when they quit using them if they did. Marv

Vic Piano · 06-24-2014, 11:57 AM

Marv, thanks. I'm going to hunt one down this week I hope...

BillLee/Chandler, TX · 06-24-2014, 04:27 PM

Maybe poor memory, but I thought the '55 Mercury that I had in college had a voltage reducer block in it for the gauges.

41ford1 · 06-24-2014, 05:00 PM

I believe you want one of these.
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...108&cc=1338038

Vic Piano · 06-24-2014, 05:32 PM

Chuck, that does look like it would work, thanks. My computer crashed yesterday so I'm working with an old (and I do mean OLD) lap top, which is a pain in the butt. I hope the computer will be fixed tomorrow so I can get back to business and fun without it taking soooooo long to type and post...

Vic Piano · 06-29-2014, 01:59 PM

A bunch of the guys came over yesterday and we got to work on Don's '50 rag top. We were cooking along nicely until we ran out of "new" parts that don had ordered...

Oh well...

Now we'll have to wait till next Saturday to hopefully finish getting the Flathead, etc. back between the frame rails and fired up...

As usual, the Pizza was excellent, Don's treat.

Here's a Post Script to an earlier post... I've still got my '66 Lincoln Convertible, if anyone is interested in taking her home.

Vic Piano · 07-01-2014, 07:43 PM

Looks like tomorrow we'll have some mid week madness...

aka Flathead Fun

LOL. Don will be over to get a jump on Saturday's play time with his '50 rag top and Steve is stopping by to pick up two 94's to test on his '46 Coupe.

I'll be chained to my desk in the office...

Who knows, maybe we'll do lunch... Pizza sounds good.

Vic Piano · 07-05-2014, 06:34 PM

Well, today's Flathead fun in the garage could best be described as "one step forward, two steps backwards"...

We had initially intended to install the bell housing, throw out bearing, etc., mount the transmission and put the assembly back between the frame rails in Don's '50 rag top...

But, between the wrong parts being sent,

and misplacing bolts, etc.

, it was more like a "Chinese Fire Drill" (I hope that is politically correct to use as a euphemism)

. We did get a lesion in installing and removing the bell housing in short order... All was not lost however, as we did get a little more done on the wiring in the '39 LZ and dined alfresco, eating our favorite, Pizza.

Henry Floored · 07-05-2014, 06:43 PM

Yeah it was a tough day but at least we're headed in the right direction. We just gotta keep chipping away at it. No pun intended. Lol!

Steves46 · 07-05-2014, 06:59 PM

It was good to see everyone and once the correct bearing gets pressed, it should be a walk in the park. Mike, I hope you beat the rain on your return home.

Vic Piano · 07-13-2014, 06:37 PM

Yesterday we got back to playin' with cars,

specifically, Don's '50 Rag Top. We got the bell housing, tranny & overdrive hooked up to the Flathead and dropped everything (as a unit) back between the frame rails.

We did run into a bit of a problem with the headers,

as the rag tops have an X member and it, as well as a few other things, prevented an easy installation.

imagine that...

At any rate, we did get a lot accomplished. In fact, we were having so much fun, we forgot to go for Pizza...

The Saturday play palls included; Don, Mike, Art, Cliff and Jake. Here are a few photos of the fun.

41ford1 · 07-13-2014, 08:04 PM

That's coming along nicely. Mike isn't doing all the work is he?

06-22-2014, 07:18 PM	#1641
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,984	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Geeez Vic ... how can you do it ?????? I love that car ..................That is one "Stylin Ride "

06-23-2014, 05:58 AM	#1642
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour I know Tony, I love it too but, I need room in the garage, and I'd rather finish the '39 LZ & '49 Cosmo, then spend the time to put the '66 back on the road. Beside that... I make any car look good, as long as I'm sittin' in the drivers seat... LOL __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

06-23-2014, 06:03 AM	#1643
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Yeah Marv, but my Zephyr will be 90 years old (I'll be 80 ) when he is 18... Don't get me wrong, if I had ample space available, I'd keep the '66. I may end up keeping her any way... We'll see. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

06-24-2014, 05:53 AM	#1645
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour PM sent Tony. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

06-24-2014, 06:02 AM	#1646
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) I'm looking for suggestions on which voltage drop unit to use for the gauges in the '39 LZ. As always, help is appreciated. Thanks. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

06-24-2014, 07:19 AM	#1647
41ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ManchVegas, New Hampshah Posts: 1,589	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour I am running Runtz in the pickup. The only down side is they are $15.00 each. one is required per gauge. These were in the pickup when I bought it. A Ford gauge voltage reducer was available though NAPA. I don't remember the PN. They were used from '55 though the '60s, maybe '70s. __________________ You are never to old to enjoy your childhood. Forty1fordpickup on the HAMB.

06-24-2014, 08:29 AM	#1648
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Hi Chuck, I installed a heavy duty voltage reducer in our '47 convertible, because of the heater blower motor, but I don't need that for the Zephyr. I know that Ford used them for a long time but, I would like to find a unit that will work for all the gauges, not one for each. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

06-24-2014, 10:13 AM	#1649
Marv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 875	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Vic Ford and Chyrsler both have voltage reducers in the 70's that operate all the gauges and are small. Check with NAPA. I do not know when they quit using them if they did. Marv

06-24-2014, 11:57 AM	#1650
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Marv, thanks. I'm going to hunt one down this week I hope... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

06-24-2014, 04:27 PM	#1651
BillLee/Chandler, TX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: The sticks of east Texas Posts: 474	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Maybe poor memory, but I thought the '55 Mercury that I had in college had a voltage reducer block in it for the gauges. __________________ Bill Lee http://www.CedarCreekAs.org

06-24-2014, 05:00 PM	#1652
41ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ManchVegas, New Hampshah Posts: 1,589	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour I believe you want one of these. http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...108&cc=1338038 __________________ You are never to old to enjoy your childhood. Forty1fordpickup on the HAMB.

06-24-2014, 05:32 PM	#1653
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Chuck, that does look like it would work, thanks. My computer crashed yesterday so I'm working with an old (and I do mean OLD) lap top, which is a pain in the butt. I hope the computer will be fixed tomorrow so I can get back to business and fun without it taking soooooo long to type and post... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

06-29-2014, 01:59 PM	#1654
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour A bunch of the guys came over yesterday and we got to work on Don's '50 rag top. We were cooking along nicely until we ran out of "new" parts that don had ordered... Oh well... Now we'll have to wait till next Saturday to hopefully finish getting the Flathead, etc. back between the frame rails and fired up... As usual, the Pizza was excellent, Don's treat. Here's a Post Script to an earlier post... I've still got my '66 Lincoln Convertible, if anyone is interested in taking her home. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

07-01-2014, 07:43 PM	#1655
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Looks like tomorrow we'll have some mid week madness... aka Flathead Fun LOL. Don will be over to get a jump on Saturday's play time with his '50 rag top and Steve is stopping by to pick up two 94's to test on his '46 Coupe. I'll be chained to my desk in the office... Who knows, maybe we'll do lunch... Pizza sounds good. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

07-05-2014, 06:34 PM	#1656
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Well, today's Flathead fun in the garage could best be described as "one step forward, two steps backwards"... We had initially intended to install the bell housing, throw out bearing, etc., mount the transmission and put the assembly back between the frame rails in Don's '50 rag top... But, between the wrong parts being sent, and misplacing bolts, etc., it was more like a "Chinese Fire Drill" (I hope that is politically correct to use as a euphemism). We did get a lesion in installing and removing the bell housing in short order... All was not lost however, as we did get a little more done on the wiring in the '39 LZ and dined alfresco, eating our favorite, Pizza. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

07-05-2014, 06:43 PM	#1657
Henry Floored Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 583	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Yeah it was a tough day but at least we're headed in the right direction. We just gotta keep chipping away at it. No pun intended. Lol!

07-05-2014, 06:59 PM	#1658
Steves46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 1,052	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour It was good to see everyone and once the correct bearing gets pressed, it should be a walk in the park. Mike, I hope you beat the rain on your return home. __________________ If it aint broke, don't fix it!

07-13-2014, 06:37 PM	#1659
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Yesterday we got back to playin' with cars, specifically, Don's '50 Rag Top. We got the bell housing, tranny & overdrive hooked up to the Flathead and dropped everything (as a unit) back between the frame rails. We did run into a bit of a problem with the headers, as the rag tops have an X member and it, as well as a few other things, prevented an easy installation. imagine that... At any rate, we did get a lot accomplished. In fact, we were having so much fun, we forgot to go for Pizza... The Saturday play palls included; Don, Mike, Art, Cliff and Jake. Here are a few photos of the fun. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

07-13-2014, 08:04 PM	#1660
41ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ManchVegas, New Hampshah Posts: 1,589	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour That's coming along nicely. Mike isn't doing all the work is he? __________________ You are never to old to enjoy your childhood. Forty1fordpickup on the HAMB.