The Ford Barn

SeaSlugs · 07-24-2016, 09:36 PM

First off I'd like to thank everyone thats helped me get to this momentous point!

This is the 2nd time the engine has been started but not since 2009. Ive just been putting oil in he cyl every few months and turning it by hand to keep it freed up. Thats where the small blue cloud came from at first startup and the misfiring at first. I was amazed at how quick it fired up. Rest of the smoke is paint burning off the exhaust...

This is the first time the frame has moved under its own power since the early 1950's. Its not the best frame (pits) but its solid. I think my Great Grandfather would approve.

https://youtu.be/Y6xZLNlTbhk

towards the end you can see the radiator was finding its happy level spot. Once it cooled it was above the top of the tubes where its supposed to be.

I do need to set the carb idle in a little, threatened to die when I moved the lever all the way up.

Now I'm sure while it was driving you can hear either the transmission or gearbox making noise - I'm not sure whats causing that and the bearings checked out great and the teeth looked good... Will have to get things adjusted and take it for another spin to pinpoint that better.

Sorry for the wind and the cicadas....

Dick Steinkamp · 07-24-2016, 10:05 PM

Congrats!

TinCup · 07-25-2016, 08:07 AM

Always a great day when you can get one moving.

Binger · 07-25-2016, 09:07 AM

Congratulations! always good to hear some noise!!

Sunnybrook Farm · 07-25-2016, 09:11 AM

That is really nice you have running nice. Now you can have some fun with it.

james hitchcock · 07-25-2016, 09:19 AM

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Very nice.

Dennis Pereira · 07-26-2016, 11:18 AM

Great video it motivated me to work on my project in the sweltering heat .

C26Pinelake · 07-26-2016, 01:34 PM

Congratulations and have fun my friend ! Wayne

SeaSlugs · 07-26-2016, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennis Pereira

Great video it motivated me to work on my project in the sweltering heat .

Thanks everyone - yea it was a hot and humid weekend for sure...

wmws · 07-26-2016, 03:58 PM

Great rig. Seems to run really well. But give the throw out bearing a break. Don't mean to be critical but they are time consuming to change.

Mitch//pa · 07-26-2016, 04:02 PM

Great job Slug it's good to see it move///
I like to support the steering column with a board across the front....

dalton · 07-26-2016, 04:18 PM

Great to see! I'm not to far away from that with mine, although I have put the body on mine, but I'm chicken I guess.

Art Newland · 07-26-2016, 04:33 PM

Wish I had a use/place to store an AA. Sure looks nice!

Big hammer · 07-26-2016, 06:38 PM

Doesn't it feel good! Looking great! I saw a fire extinguisher in your video, something we all should do!

SeaSlugs · 07-26-2016, 06:55 PM

yea then I got a call later and asked where it went - forgot to bring it back in the house in the kitchen haha. Speaking of - do they go bad? that one is probably 30 years old... gauge says full or good but Ive heard the powder can get compacted and still say good when its really useless.

I was also wearing the gloves in the video for 2 reasons: 1 is the original steering wheel for my truck has missing chunks and the remaining chunks are sharp and 2 is if I have to yank the battery cable off in one of those "oh s***" moments it may be hot...

storing it once the cab is on may get tricky... from what other peoples measurements of their AA's ill have 1" of clearance between the garage opening and the top of the cab...

I understand what you mean Mitch about supporting the steering column but would you have any pics of how you did it?

yea it makes you stand back in bewilderment thinking that every one of those components Ive had down to its bare nuts bolts and castings at one point. (thankfully I hope I never have to tear into a worm drive rearend again in my lifetime!!! 2.5 is enough!!!)Yes like everyone else Ive done a handful of 2 steps forward 1 step back (like how I somehow managed to inspect, sandblast, and restore 2 left rear brake backing plates...) or shoulda bought the better leak proof trans shafts with O rings the first go around... so yea word of advice buy the best the first go around especially on those parts that are NOT easy to get to!!!

Mitch//pa · 07-26-2016, 07:08 PM

It's hidden by the shifter but I used the original collumn u bracket with a couple drywall screws.... I think you get the picture

Wick · 07-27-2016, 04:27 AM

I've been following your truck build ever sense you started. Glad to see the video.

07-24-2016, 09:36 PM	#1
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	First startup and drive First off I'd like to thank everyone thats helped me get to this momentous point! This is the 2nd time the engine has been started but not since 2009. Ive just been putting oil in he cyl every few months and turning it by hand to keep it freed up. Thats where the small blue cloud came from at first startup and the misfiring at first. I was amazed at how quick it fired up. Rest of the smoke is paint burning off the exhaust... This is the first time the frame has moved under its own power since the early 1950's. Its not the best frame (pits) but its solid. I think my Great Grandfather would approve. https://youtu.be/Y6xZLNlTbhk towards the end you can see the radiator was finding its happy level spot. Once it cooled it was above the top of the tubes where its supposed to be. I do need to set the carb idle in a little, threatened to die when I moved the lever all the way up. Now I'm sure while it was driving you can hear either the transmission or gearbox making noise - I'm not sure whats causing that and the bearings checked out great and the teeth looked good... Will have to get things adjusted and take it for another spin to pinpoint that better. Sorry for the wind and the cicadas.... __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

07-24-2016, 10:05 PM	#2
Dick Steinkamp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 1,163	Re: First startup and drive Congrats! __________________ All steel from pedal to wheel

07-25-2016, 08:07 AM	#3
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: First startup and drive Always a great day when you can get one moving. __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.

07-25-2016, 09:07 AM	#4
Binger Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheyoming Posts: 136	Re: First startup and drive Congratulations! always good to hear some noise!!

07-25-2016, 09:11 AM	#5
Sunnybrook Farm Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 409	Re: First startup and drive That is really nice you have running nice. Now you can have some fun with it.

07-25-2016, 09:19 AM	#6
james hitchcock Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia Ca. Posts: 617	Re: First startup and drive Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Very nice.

07-26-2016, 11:18 AM	#7
Dennis Pereira Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgetown Divide Kelsey ca Posts: 868	Re: First startup and drive Great video it motivated me to work on my project in the sweltering heat . __________________ Dennis in Kelsey ca

07-26-2016, 01:34 PM	#8
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: First startup and drive Congratulations and have fun my friend ! Wayne

07-26-2016, 03:58 PM	#10
wmws BANNED Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Coatesville, Pa Posts: 719	Re: First startup and drive Great rig. Seems to run really well. But give the throw out bearing a break. Don't mean to be critical but they are time consuming to change.

07-26-2016, 04:02 PM	#11
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: First startup and drive Great job Slug it's good to see it move/// I like to support the steering column with a board across the front....

07-26-2016, 04:18 PM	#12
dalton Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Orlando Posts: 80	Re: First startup and drive Great to see! I'm not to far away from that with mine, although I have put the body on mine, but I'm chicken I guess.

07-26-2016, 04:33 PM	#13
Art Newland Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Lynden, WA Posts: 1,564	Re: First startup and drive Wish I had a use/place to store an AA. Sure looks nice!

07-26-2016, 06:38 PM	#14
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,127	Re: First startup and drive Doesn't it feel good! Looking great! I saw a fire extinguisher in your video, something we all should do!

07-26-2016, 06:55 PM	#15
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: First startup and drive yea then I got a call later and asked where it went - forgot to bring it back in the house in the kitchen haha. Speaking of - do they go bad? that one is probably 30 years old... gauge says full or good but Ive heard the powder can get compacted and still say good when its really useless. I was also wearing the gloves in the video for 2 reasons: 1 is the original steering wheel for my truck has missing chunks and the remaining chunks are sharp and 2 is if I have to yank the battery cable off in one of those "oh s*" moments it may be hot... storing it once the cab is on may get tricky... from what other peoples measurements of their AA's ill have 1" of clearance between the garage opening and the top of the cab... I understand what you mean Mitch about supporting the steering column but would you have any pics of how you did it? yea it makes you stand back in bewilderment thinking that every one of those components Ive had down to its bare nuts bolts and castings at one point. (thankfully I hope I never have to tear into a worm drive rearend again in my lifetime!!! 2.5 is enough!!!)Yes like everyone else Ive done a handful of 2 steps forward 1 step back (like how I somehow managed to inspect, sandblast, and restore 2 left rear brake backing plates...) or shoulda bought the better leak proof trans shafts with O rings the first go around... so yea word of advice buy the best the first go around especially on those parts that are NOT easy to get to!!! __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!**

07-26-2016, 07:08 PM	#16
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: First startup and drive It's hidden by the shifter but I used the original collumn u bracket with a couple drywall screws.... I think you get the picture

07-27-2016, 04:27 AM	#17
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,386	Re: First startup and drive I've been following your truck build ever sense you started. Glad to see the video.