The Ford Barn

JohnB15632 · 07-25-2017, 10:04 AM

WOW! It has been three years to get to this point.

I have wired the engine compartment and installed the fuel line.

All that remains is to connect the gauges in the dash.

The countdown now is started to fire up the engine in August. This will be the first time in over 50 years that the engine has run.

I thank you all who have helped me get to this point in the restoration. I am now three years into a six year plan to restore the Model A.

The first picture is where I started. The second two are of the engine compartment today.

Thank everybody!!!!!!

jwilliams81 · 07-25-2017, 01:18 PM

Wow great job!

Is it the original engine?

JohnB15632 · 07-25-2017, 01:47 PM

The engine is original to the Model A as I received it, however, the number on the engine did not match the number on the frame.
To the best of my 45 year old memory, my brother, when he owned it, sent the engine out to be overhauled. One of his sons has the same memory. I am going with that.

The engine spins easily. I had a devil of the time getting the flywheel reattached!! If was if the engine knew something good was about to happen!!!

Thanks,

RawhideKid · 07-25-2017, 03:40 PM

Just a hint, when installing the flywheel, orient the pins horizontal, not vertical. I know this is a bit late for you, but who knows, others may use it.

JDupuis · 07-25-2017, 04:04 PM

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Looks Great John.
Sometimes putting the flywheel on, can be difficult because of the cotter pin. I use guide studs, cut to 2 different lengths.
Hope you get it running real soon. Keep us posted. Jeff

07-25-2017, 01:18 PM	#2
jwilliams81 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 418	Re: Model A 13 SW 4D Town Sedan Restoration Pictures Wow great job! Is it the original engine? __________________ 1931 Murray Town Sedan. Black body with Apple Green pin stripe. 1923 Model T Touring with electric start. Low radiator Cincinnati, Ohio

07-25-2017, 01:47 PM	#3
JohnB15632 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Export, PA (Outside of Pittsburgh) Posts: 520	Re: Model A 13 SW 4D Town Sedan Restoration Pictures The engine is original to the Model A as I received it, however, the number on the engine did not match the number on the frame. To the best of my 45 year old memory, my brother, when he owned it, sent the engine out to be overhauled. One of his sons has the same memory. I am going with that. The engine spins easily. I had a devil of the time getting the flywheel reattached!! If was if the engine knew something good was about to happen!!! Thanks,

07-25-2017, 03:40 PM	#4
RawhideKid BANNED Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Lower Left Coast Posts: 469	Re: Model A 13 SW 4D Town Sedan Restoration Pictures Just a hint, when installing the flywheel, orient the pins horizontal, not vertical. I know this is a bit late for you, but who knows, others may use it. __________________ Before Walmart you had to buy a ticket to the fair to see a bearded lady!

07-25-2017, 04:04 PM	#5
JDupuis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Maryhill Ont Canada Posts: 834	Re: Model A 13 SW 4D Town Sedan Restoration Pictures Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Looks Great John. Sometimes putting the flywheel on, can be difficult because of the cotter pin. I use guide studs, cut to 2 different lengths. Hope you get it running real soon. Keep us posted. Jeff __________________ Let's let pylons, be pylons!