The Ford Barn

sharp21 · 08-05-2019, 08:07 PM

Moving on!

Getting the pistons separated from the rods. Looks good so far.

Question; reuse the rods or get new?

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JSeery · 08-05-2019, 08:49 PM

Depends on the condition of the rods. Need to have them checked by the machine shop.

sharp21 · 08-06-2019, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JSeery

Depends on the condition of the rods. Need to have them checked by the machine shop.

Ready to get checked out

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Mart · 08-07-2019, 03:09 AM

I'd say some of those pistons might be a bit low on compression.

sharp21 · 08-09-2019, 01:48 PM

Bad news. Machine shop called and says the block is unusable. Lots of cracks with some going into the bores...

Pretty disappointed

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Terranova · 08-09-2019, 01:55 PM

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Boooooo.
That sucks.

JSeery · 08-09-2019, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sharp21

Bad news. Machine shop called and says the block is unusable. Lots of cracks with some going into the bores...

Pretty disappointed

Fairly common but not fun! But you got a lot of experance taking it apart.

leon bee · 08-09-2019, 02:21 PM

Sharp: That's just what happened to me, I suspect it must be the usual run of things from what I've read. But there are good blocks out there, I know because I found 4 of em. Start asking car guys wherever you see them.

sharp21 · 08-10-2019, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JSeery

Fairly common but not fun! But you got a lot of experance taking it apart.

I did. Got some new tools, learned a thing or two. I really felt I was making progress towards the hot rod I’ve always wanted, but will just need to find something else.

I think I’ll clean up / refurb the parts as best I can then sell them off, then track down another project

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sharp21 · 08-23-2019, 01:15 PM

Got everything back

Definitely some bad cracks

But they cleaned everything else up real nice which is great. Will probably part it all out and sell it to fund the next project.

Thanks all for your help. I had a good time.

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JSeery · 08-23-2019, 03:58 PM

The block will make a good mockup tool while you look for a usable one.

RKS.PA · 08-23-2019, 09:25 PM

Sharp, how did your machine shop locate the cracks? From your pictures, it's a little hard to see. Since they didn't hot tank or shake and bake it.....might not have worth the expense.....I'm curious how they were able to tell if the cracks were unrepairable.

Probably a stupid question, but consider the source!!

tubman · 08-23-2019, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RKS.PA

Sharp, how did your machine shop locate the cracks? From your pictures, it's a little hard to see. Since they didn't hot tank or shake and bake it.....might not have worth the expense.....I'm curious how they were able to tell if the cracks were unrepairable.

Probably a stupid question, but consider the source!!

I agree. I see some rust damage (that is easily overcome), but no fatal cracks (I do see a "Part Number" crack, but they are no problem.) Perhaps a few more pictures of the actual areas of damage would help. Don't give up so easily.

Ol' Ron · 08-23-2019, 09:51 PM

I;d want a second opinion on the cracks. There are some new stop leaks, like Morso's ceramic. I heard of some ne stuff, can't remember the name you can leave in the coolant,

sharp21 · 08-24-2019, 06:16 AM

They didn’t photograph well but there was one in a port that was unrepairable and another that went from a port straight into the adjacent bore. And a bunch more besides

It was done by mag particle.

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Fortunateson · 03-12-2020, 01:01 AM

I know this is an oldish thread but you can sleeve the bore and pin the crack.

hardtimes · 03-16-2020, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sharp21

They didn’t photograph well but there was one in a port that was unrepairable and another that went from a port straight into the adjacent bore. And a bunch more besides

It was done by mag particle.

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'10 years on a stand, and heads loose'
The old guys often knew what was and wasn't worth their time/money, eh....

RalphM · 03-16-2020, 03:36 PM

Save all the pieces off the block, plugs,caps, breather tube,etc.
Too bad i’m so far away or I’d let you come pick one of mine out. Well if anybody’s making around trip to Alaska let me know.

08-05-2019, 08:07 PM	#181
sharp21 Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 76	Re: First Flathead Build Moving on! Getting the pistons separated from the rods. Looks good so far. Question; reuse the rods or get new? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-05-2019, 08:49 PM	#182
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: First Flathead Build Depends on the condition of the rods. Need to have them checked by the machine shop.

08-07-2019, 03:09 AM	#184
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,752	Re: First Flathead Build I'd say some of those pistons might be a bit low on compression.

08-09-2019, 01:48 PM	#185
sharp21 Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 76	Re: First Flathead Build Bad news. Machine shop called and says the block is unusable. Lots of cracks with some going into the bores... Pretty disappointed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-09-2019, 01:55 PM	#186
Terranova Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Grove City, Oh Posts: 255	Re: First Flathead Build Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Boooooo. That sucks.

08-09-2019, 02:21 PM	#188
leon bee Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Arkansas Posts: 611	Re: First Flathead Build Sharp: That's just what happened to me, I suspect it must be the usual run of things from what I've read. But there are good blocks out there, I know because I found 4 of em. Start asking car guys wherever you see them.

08-23-2019, 01:15 PM	#190
sharp21 Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 76	Re: First Flathead Build Got everything back Definitely some bad cracks But they cleaned everything else up real nice which is great. Will probably part it all out and sell it to fund the next project. Thanks all for your help. I had a good time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-23-2019, 03:58 PM	#191
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: First Flathead Build The block will make a good mockup tool while you look for a usable one.

08-23-2019, 09:25 PM	#192
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,194	Re: First Flathead Build Sharp, how did your machine shop locate the cracks? From your pictures, it's a little hard to see. Since they didn't hot tank or shake and bake it.....might not have worth the expense.....I'm curious how they were able to tell if the cracks were unrepairable. Probably a stupid question, but consider the source!!

08-23-2019, 09:51 PM	#194
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: First Flathead Build I;d want a second opinion on the cracks. There are some new stop leaks, like Morso's ceramic. I heard of some ne stuff, can't remember the name you can leave in the coolant,

08-24-2019, 06:16 AM	#195
sharp21 Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 76	Re: First Flathead Build They didn’t photograph well but there was one in a port that was unrepairable and another that went from a port straight into the adjacent bore. And a bunch more besides It was done by mag particle. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-12-2020, 01:01 AM	#196
Fortunateson Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 511	Re: First Flathead Build I know this is an oldish thread but you can sleeve the bore and pin the crack.

03-16-2020, 03:36 PM	#198
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: First Flathead Build Save all the pieces off the block, plugs,caps, breather tube,etc. Too bad i’m so far away or I’d let you come pick one of mine out. Well if anybody’s making around trip to Alaska let me know.