The Ford Barn

sugarmaker · 03-31-2022, 09:45 AM

5150,
That is a awesome truck. He is asking a good buck for it. Has all the goodies too!
Just not my favorite colors. But a super clean looking truck for sure! And from a place where the rust is not nearly as bad!
Regards,
Chris

DavidG · 03-31-2022, 09:58 AM

Chris,

I can't tell from the photo, but does what is left of your outer cowl trim panel fabric have a 'chicken track' pattern like on your firewall insulator? If so, durable replacements in fiberglass can be obtained from "restorations and reproductions" in Portland, OR.

sugarmaker · 03-31-2022, 12:31 PM

David,
Looks like a wood grain pattern, on the material that remains.
Thank you for the contact on the material.
Regards,
Chris

sugarmaker · 04-02-2022, 08:01 PM

Folks,
Still in maple sales mode. Again at Asbury Woods in Erie tomorrow.
My beautiful wife at our booth:

Many visitors today sampled and took our products home.

Hope things are good in Ford land. The 32 waits!
Regards,
Chris

DavidG · 04-03-2022, 07:02 PM

What a nice picture!

corvette8n · 04-04-2022, 05:41 PM

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Chris: is that Maple cotton candy your wife is holding?, one of my favorites.

sugarmaker · 04-05-2022, 07:50 AM

Bob,
Yes it is maple cotton candy! (a mixture of maple sugar Domino white sugar, then spun in our cotton candy machine and stuffed into these 32 oz. tubs) It is for sure a different taste with the maple flavor coming through each bite!(nothing like the blue or pink at the local fairs) I gave several to some youngsters that wanted it but the parents couldn't afford to get it for them, or didn't want them to have! I am so bad! They loved it! Made my day!
Regards,
Chris

51504bat · 04-05-2022, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sugarmaker

Bob,
Yes it is maple cotton candy! (a mixture of maple sugar Domino white sugar, then spun in our cotton candy machine and stuffed into these 32 oz. tubs) It is for sure a different taste with the maple flavor coming through each bite!(nothing like the blue or pink at the local fairs) I gave several to some youngsters that wanted it but the parents couldn't afford to get it for them, or didn't want them to have! I am so bad! They loved it! Made my day!
Regards,
Chris

Maybe you could modify this sign to say "Maple Cotton Candy" instead of Espresso?

sugarmaker · 04-05-2022, 08:23 AM

5150,
Yes that is perfect!
Regards,
Chris

sugarmaker · 04-06-2022, 05:54 AM

Ford Folks,
The last of the maple sap tubing systems was collected and hung in the sugarhouse. Friend Dale helped me get that accomplished. We visited and then took the 32 for a 2 mile ride in the dark. It preformed pretty well except for a death wobble several time. I believe as you folks suggested early on that I need to really look at the steering components for wear.
Any suggestions as to where to start would be appreciated.
I suspect it may be mostly in the link coming from the bottom of the steering box forward. I know for sure there is some looseness in both ends.

Regards,
Chris

DavidG · 04-06-2022, 08:05 AM

Chris,

I suggest that you start with the steering box and drag link between the Pitman arm and the axle spindle by removing the drag link and examining the wear within the components inside each end of the drag link. Follow that by examining for out-of-round ball studs on the Pitman arm and spindle.

Center the steering wheel (with the drag link removed previously) and check for side-to-side free play in the Pitman arm. There should be very little or none in the straight ahead position of the steering wheel.

Next examine the components in the ends of the spindle tie rod as you did with the drag link as well as the ball studs to which the tie rod attaches at the spindles.

Since you changed tires not that long ago, likely you checked the condition of the front wheel bearings and their proper tightness when you did so. If not, add it to the list.

Having done all of the above, you will then know what to address to bring your steering control up to snuff./

sugarmaker · 04-06-2022, 01:12 PM

David,
Thanks for the instructions on the steering check up! I hope to get to that in the next week. Weather is getting nice and I would like to get it out , but these steering things need review.
Regards
Chris

burnette · 04-07-2022, 05:57 AM

really like following along . maple syrup season is just staring here . keep it up !!!

sugarmaker · 04-07-2022, 06:22 AM

Burnette, folks,
Wow, we have heard the peepers and had several warm rains. The soft maples are red with buds, the hard maples are several weeks away. With the tubing hung in the sugarhouse for another year, I can start to think about other projects too.
Hope your maple season is good! Are you a producer?

On the 32:
Last night I decided to try to reduce the play in the steering. On both ends of the link from the bottom of the steering box to the front. I removed the cotter pins and screwed the adjuster feature in ward. Then greased those joints and added some grease to the steering box. It seemed like it did help, but the real test will be out on the road.
Regards,
Chris

sugarmaker · 04-07-2022, 04:15 PM

Folks,
Well the adjustments in the steering did not hurt. But did not eliminate the wobble. So there are some other issues, which in no way surprises me about this 90 year old truck with 100K miles on it!
Cooper and I took it for a ride today, and at fairly slow speed all was good and and no problems with steering. It was no worse for sure!
Hope things are good in Ford land!
Regards,
Chris

burnette · 04-09-2022, 05:55 AM

no i,m not into maple syrup . but my region has alot of maples and alot of producers . i have a few buddys who i usely give a hand . the largest around here taps 65000 trees . one friend taps 5000 and he had enough water to start boiling yesterday . one place taps yellow birch its taste good too.

sugarmaker · 04-10-2022, 10:32 AM

Folks,
Over in my other world. We bought a Allis D14 yesterday.

On the 32: I did talk with the machinist at the tractor auction and he said he is going to try to do the line boring of the block this week. He said he has the crank completed. We move forward. I may not have it ready for the June 12 car show it Waterford PA, but that is a soft goal of mine.

Regards,
Chris

GB SISSON · 04-10-2022, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sugarmaker

Folks,
Over in my other world. We bought a Allis D14 yesterday.

On the 32: I did talk with the machinist at the tractor auction and he said he is going to try to do the line boring of the block this week. He said he has the crank completed. We move forward. I may not have it ready for the June 12 car show it Waterford PA, but that is a soft goal of mine.

Regards,
Chris

Nice score on the tractor. Unlike my affinity for ford trucks, I have no allegiance to any particular tractor brand, ( Now in tractor-world THAT'S blasphemy). I have had JD, Ford, Farmall, White, even a Kubota, but the Kubota was boring because I never had to fix it. I traded it for the '82 Case skidsteer with a 3 cyl Italian air cooled diesel called a Slanzi. That one isn't so boring.... Case built these things with a Renault 4 cyl gas engine. Ick.

51504bat · 04-10-2022, 03:32 PM

The blade looks like it will be perfect for pushing snow next winter. Nice tractor.

corvette8n · 04-10-2022, 06:52 PM

Chris nice tractor, I think you need a Flathead V8 powered 8N next.

03-31-2022, 09:45 AM	#1261
sugarmaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albion PA Posts: 1,677	Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck 5150, That is a awesome truck. He is asking a good buck for it. Has all the goodies too! Just not my favorite colors. But a super clean looking truck for sure! And from a place where the rust is not nearly as bad! Regards, Chris __________________ 1932 AAB Truck 1953 Ford Jubilee 2015 Ford F250 SuperCrew Lots of Allis tractors Some Cub Cadets

03-31-2022, 09:58 AM	#1262
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,102	Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck Chris, I can't tell from the photo, but does what is left of your outer cowl trim panel fabric have a 'chicken track' pattern like on your firewall insulator? If so, durable replacements in fiberglass can be obtained from "restorations and reproductions" in Portland, OR.

03-31-2022, 12:31 PM	#1263
sugarmaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albion PA Posts: 1,677	Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck David, Looks like a wood grain pattern, on the material that remains. Thank you for the contact on the material. Regards, Chris __________________ 1932 AAB Truck 1953 Ford Jubilee 2015 Ford F250 SuperCrew Lots of Allis tractors Some Cub Cadets

04-02-2022, 08:01 PM	#1264
sugarmaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albion PA Posts: 1,677	Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck Folks, Still in maple sales mode. Again at Asbury Woods in Erie tomorrow. My beautiful wife at our booth: Many visitors today sampled and took our products home. Hope things are good in Ford land. The 32 waits! Regards, Chris __________________ 1932 AAB Truck 1953 Ford Jubilee 2015 Ford F250 SuperCrew Lots of Allis tractors Some Cub Cadets

04-03-2022, 07:02 PM	#1265
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,102	Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck What a nice picture!

04-04-2022, 05:41 PM	#1266
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,954	Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Chris: is that Maple cotton candy your wife is holding?, one of my favorites.

04-05-2022, 07:50 AM	#1267
sugarmaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albion PA Posts: 1,677	Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck Bob, Yes it is maple cotton candy! (a mixture of maple sugar Domino white sugar, then spun in our cotton candy machine and stuffed into these 32 oz. tubs) It is for sure a different taste with the maple flavor coming through each bite!(nothing like the blue or pink at the local fairs) I gave several to some youngsters that wanted it but the parents couldn't afford to get it for them, or didn't want them to have! I am so bad! They loved it! Made my day! Regards, Chris __________________ 1932 AAB Truck 1953 Ford Jubilee 2015 Ford F250 SuperCrew Lots of Allis tractors Some Cub Cadets

04-05-2022, 08:23 AM	#1269
sugarmaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albion PA Posts: 1,677	Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck 5150, Yes that is perfect! Regards, Chris __________________ 1932 AAB Truck 1953 Ford Jubilee 2015 Ford F250 SuperCrew Lots of Allis tractors Some Cub Cadets

04-06-2022, 05:54 AM	#1270
sugarmaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albion PA Posts: 1,677	Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck Ford Folks, The last of the maple sap tubing systems was collected and hung in the sugarhouse. Friend Dale helped me get that accomplished. We visited and then took the 32 for a 2 mile ride in the dark. It preformed pretty well except for a death wobble several time. I believe as you folks suggested early on that I need to really look at the steering components for wear. Any suggestions as to where to start would be appreciated. I suspect it may be mostly in the link coming from the bottom of the steering box forward. I know for sure there is some looseness in both ends. Regards, Chris __________________ 1932 AAB Truck 1953 Ford Jubilee 2015 Ford F250 SuperCrew Lots of Allis tractors Some Cub Cadets

04-06-2022, 08:05 AM	#1271
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,102	Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck Chris, I suggest that you start with the steering box and drag link between the Pitman arm and the axle spindle by removing the drag link and examining the wear within the components inside each end of the drag link. Follow that by examining for out-of-round ball studs on the Pitman arm and spindle. Center the steering wheel (with the drag link removed previously) and check for side-to-side free play in the Pitman arm. There should be very little or none in the straight ahead position of the steering wheel. Next examine the components in the ends of the spindle tie rod as you did with the drag link as well as the ball studs to which the tie rod attaches at the spindles. Since you changed tires not that long ago, likely you checked the condition of the front wheel bearings and their proper tightness when you did so. If not, add it to the list. Having done all of the above, you will then know what to address to bring your steering control up to snuff./

04-06-2022, 01:12 PM	#1272
sugarmaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albion PA Posts: 1,677	Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck David, Thanks for the instructions on the steering check up! I hope to get to that in the next week. Weather is getting nice and I would like to get it out , but these steering things need review. Regards Chris __________________ 1932 AAB Truck 1953 Ford Jubilee 2015 Ford F250 SuperCrew Lots of Allis tractors Some Cub Cadets

04-07-2022, 05:57 AM	#1273
burnette Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: quebec canada Posts: 148	Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck really like following along . maple syrup season is just staring here . keep it up !!!

04-07-2022, 06:22 AM	#1274
sugarmaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albion PA Posts: 1,677	Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck Burnette, folks, Wow, we have heard the peepers and had several warm rains. The soft maples are red with buds, the hard maples are several weeks away. With the tubing hung in the sugarhouse for another year, I can start to think about other projects too. Hope your maple season is good! Are you a producer? On the 32: Last night I decided to try to reduce the play in the steering. On both ends of the link from the bottom of the steering box to the front. I removed the cotter pins and screwed the adjuster feature in ward. Then greased those joints and added some grease to the steering box. It seemed like it did help, but the real test will be out on the road. Regards, Chris __________________ 1932 AAB Truck 1953 Ford Jubilee 2015 Ford F250 SuperCrew Lots of Allis tractors Some Cub Cadets

04-07-2022, 04:15 PM	#1275
sugarmaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albion PA Posts: 1,677	Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck Folks, Well the adjustments in the steering did not hurt. But did not eliminate the wobble. So there are some other issues, which in no way surprises me about this 90 year old truck with 100K miles on it! Cooper and I took it for a ride today, and at fairly slow speed all was good and and no problems with steering. It was no worse for sure! Hope things are good in Ford land! Regards, Chris __________________ 1932 AAB Truck 1953 Ford Jubilee 2015 Ford F250 SuperCrew Lots of Allis tractors Some Cub Cadets Last edited by sugarmaker; 04-10-2022 at 10:29 AM.

04-09-2022, 05:55 AM	#1276
burnette Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: quebec canada Posts: 148	Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck no i,m not into maple syrup . but my region has alot of maples and alot of producers . i have a few buddys who i usely give a hand . the largest around here taps 65000 trees . one friend taps 5000 and he had enough water to start boiling yesterday . one place taps yellow birch its taste good too.

04-10-2022, 10:32 AM	#1277
sugarmaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albion PA Posts: 1,677	Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck Folks, Over in my other world. We bought a Allis D14 yesterday. On the 32: I did talk with the machinist at the tractor auction and he said he is going to try to do the line boring of the block this week. He said he has the crank completed. We move forward. I may not have it ready for the June 12 car show it Waterford PA, but that is a soft goal of mine. Regards, Chris __________________ 1932 AAB Truck 1953 Ford Jubilee 2015 Ford F250 SuperCrew Lots of Allis tractors Some Cub Cadets

04-10-2022, 03:32 PM	#1279
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,024	Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck The blade looks like it will be perfect for pushing snow next winter. Nice tractor. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

04-10-2022, 06:52 PM	#1280
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,954	Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck Chris nice tractor, I think you need a Flathead V8 powered 8N next.