The Ford Barn

TomT/Williamsburg · 04-04-2017, 09:31 PM

I have a thread in the HAMB but I wanted to share this - for 5-6 hours today my roadster ran fantastic. Check out the pics ..

She was running 80+ mph for hours at a time with the vitals you see. I was running with ohv engines with way more HP than my stock 40 59ab - it was a good day for flatheads!

jagnweiner · 04-04-2017, 09:51 PM

Cool. Do you have a link to the thread on the HAMB?

41ford1 · 04-04-2017, 10:11 PM

Find it here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...-lsru.1056866/

texas webb · 04-04-2017, 10:23 PM

Betcha got a lot of thumb's up on the hi-way also.

Talkwrench · 04-04-2017, 10:47 PM

Great oil pressure! and that was at 2500rpm hot ?

bluardun · 04-04-2017, 11:11 PM

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TomT/Williamsburg · 04-05-2017, 05:21 AM

At hot idle after the 2500 rpm plus runs she was running 15-20 lbs of pressure ....

TomT/Williamsburg · 04-05-2017, 05:30 AM

As far as thumbs up on the highway when we were running together we are 6 32 Fords of all different types.

TomT/Williamsburg · 04-05-2017, 05:42 AM

My real point in posting about the engine vitals is that this motor internally is all stock - no special cam, never been bored, just stock as Henry made it. You also have to remember the amount of weight it's carrying with all the extra parts, tools, floor jack and stands, extra fluids, luggage, etc, and it's even more amazing.

The big question or most asked question is how come she's not overheating and my response has been that I removed all all of the excess sand in the motor from the casting process - a gallon paint bucket of sand was what was collected with my shop vac, not including what was flushed out in-between .... that's the key imho ...

richard crow · 04-05-2017, 06:28 AM

i always say the more you do to a flathead the worse they run. i have four cars bone stock eng. they don,t over heat have good oil pressure & run smooth.

51 MERC-CT · 04-05-2017, 07:43 AM

For those of us that are less informed. Using the 'Hamb' vernacular, what the hell is the "LSRU"?

34PKUP · 04-05-2017, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by TomT/Williamsburg

The big question or most asked question is how come she's not overheating and my response has been that I removed all all of the excess sand in the motor from the casting process - a gallon paint bucket of sand was what was collected with my shop vac, not including what was flushed out in-between .... that's the key imho ...

Of course the removal of sand has something to with it but not having the engine enclosed and being air cooled has something to do with it.

sidevalve8ba · 04-05-2017, 08:06 AM

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TomT/Williamsburg · 04-05-2017, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 34PKUP

Of course the removal of sand has something to with it but not having the engine enclosed and being air cooled has something to do with it.

You are absolutely right - it does. But the same engine in the same situation but not having dug out all the sand would not yield the same performance of the last couple days. What I was emphasizing was that for a guy like me running a flattie as hard as I do, removing the sand HAS to be done for it to perform as it has IMHO .... we can agree to disagree no problem

TomT/Williamsburg · 04-05-2017, 10:45 PM

Been another good, hard running day. Was running 86 mph for some runs - vitals were just about the same - but ran ALL day 78+ mph.

Hope I don't reach 88 mph - my flux capacitor might send me Back to the Future!!! LOL!!!

Jason in TX · 04-05-2017, 11:06 PM

I agree with the sand. I had a "rebuilt" never fired engine (all new machine work and expensive parts) that I bought and I didn't like the heads. I put it on a rotating stand, pulled the heads And found tons of caked sand inside. I fished around with coat hangars, brushes, compressed air and flash lights and got a coffee can out myself. Put all back together and my engine runs cool all day. I was really shocked how much sand was left in by a builder. Just hot tanking and doing machine work and bolting it back together is not enough. Needs to be "Rodded out" like the old radiators.

PS - congrats on the drive and see ya in Austin

zzlegend · 04-06-2017, 08:42 AM

Good for you Tom. Get out and drive it. Like the old saying,,,,,,
"We are not here for a long time, but a good time" Have a good trip Tom.
Mark

TomT/Williamsburg · 04-06-2017, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by zzlegend

Good for you Tom. Get out and drive it. Like the old saying,,,,,,
"We are not here for a long time, but a good time" Have a good trip Tom.
Mark

Thanks, Mark - updates are posted on my HAMB thread ....

04-04-2017, 09:51 PM	#2
jagnweiner Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Geneseo, IL Posts: 290	Re: Run to the LSRU Cool. Do you have a link to the thread on the HAMB? __________________ Regards, Scott '47 Mercury Convertible '25 Dodge Bros. Touring Car '63 MG Midget

04-04-2017, 10:11 PM	#3
41ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ManchVegas, New Hampshah Posts: 1,589	Re: Run to the LSRU Find it here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...-lsru.1056866/ __________________ You are never to old to enjoy your childhood. Forty1fordpickup on the HAMB.

04-04-2017, 10:23 PM	#4
texas webb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 636	Re: Run to the LSRU Betcha got a lot of thumb's up on the hi-way also.

04-04-2017, 10:47 PM	#5
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: Run to the LSRU Great oil pressure! and that was at 2500rpm hot ? __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

04-04-2017, 11:11 PM	#6
bluardun Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tucson, Az. Posts: 322	Re: Run to the LSRU Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for sharing your adventure with us. Enjoy

04-05-2017, 05:21 AM	#7
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,658	Re: Run to the LSRU At hot idle after the 2500 rpm plus runs she was running 15-20 lbs of pressure .... __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU

04-05-2017, 05:30 AM	#8
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,658	Re: Run to the LSRU As far as thumbs up on the highway when we were running together we are 6 32 Fords of all different types. __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU

04-05-2017, 05:42 AM	#9
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,658	Re: Run to the LSRU My real point in posting about the engine vitals is that this motor internally is all stock - no special cam, never been bored, just stock as Henry made it. You also have to remember the amount of weight it's carrying with all the extra parts, tools, floor jack and stands, extra fluids, luggage, etc, and it's even more amazing. The big question or most asked question is how come she's not overheating and my response has been that I removed all all of the excess sand in the motor from the casting process - a gallon paint bucket of sand was what was collected with my shop vac, not including what was flushed out in-between .... that's the key imho ... __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU

04-05-2017, 06:28 AM	#10
richard crow Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,780	Re: Run to the LSRU i always say the more you do to a flathead the worse they run. i have four cars bone stock eng. they don,t over heat have good oil pressure & run smooth.

04-05-2017, 07:43 AM	#11
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Run to the LSRU For those of us that are less informed. Using the 'Hamb' vernacular, what the hell is the "LSRU"? __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

04-05-2017, 08:06 AM	#13
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 846	Re: Run to the LSRU Lone Star Round Up __________________ The more I learn about new automobiles, the more I value my old ones.

04-05-2017, 10:45 PM	#15
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,658	Re: Run to the LSRU Been another good, hard running day. Was running 86 mph for some runs - vitals were just about the same - but ran ALL day 78+ mph. Hope I don't reach 88 mph - my flux capacitor might send me Back to the Future!!! LOL!!! __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU

04-05-2017, 11:06 PM	#16
Jason in TX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ⓉⒺXⒶⓈ Posts: 2,047	Re: Run to the LSRU I agree with the sand. I had a "rebuilt" never fired engine (all new machine work and expensive parts) that I bought and I didn't like the heads. I put it on a rotating stand, pulled the heads And found tons of caked sand inside. I fished around with coat hangars, brushes, compressed air and flash lights and got a coffee can out myself. Put all back together and my engine runs cool all day. I was really shocked how much sand was left in by a builder. Just hot tanking and doing machine work and bolting it back together is not enough. Needs to be "Rodded out" like the old radiators. PS - congrats on the drive and see ya in Austin __________________ -------------- Drive it like you know how to fix it! DMAFC / OILERS CC-MC

04-06-2017, 08:42 AM	#17
zzlegend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reseda, Calif. Posts: 2,190	Re: Run to the LSRU Good for you Tom. Get out and drive it. Like the old saying,,,,,, "We are not here for a long time, but a good time" Have a good trip Tom. Mark