The Ford Barn

cdan34 · 06-21-2017, 08:27 PM

I've always liked the Oldsmobile Rocket and or the Rocket 88. What about the Ford Rocket or the Flat Rocket. Let's hear some more thoughts :-]

cdan34

stangblue · 06-21-2017, 08:45 PM

Fordever Block ( Flatheads Forever) Get it???? NO hmmmmm back to the drawing table!

Henry Floored · 06-21-2017, 09:14 PM

Another one I thought might be cool would be the "LEGACY" block.

flat 39 · 06-22-2017, 09:18 AM

Big BA or King BA

BillLee/Chandler, TX · 06-22-2017, 09:25 AM

How about the "Tod" or the "Butterworth"? After all, it's his work that's making it happen and he deserves the accolades.

Edit: Whoops! My bad! "Buttermore"

Henry Floored · 06-22-2017, 10:18 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BillLee/Chandler, TX

How about th "Tod" or the "Butterworth"? After all, it's his work that's making it happen and he deserves the accolades.

Great point!

Tim Ayers · 06-22-2017, 11:11 AM

The Butterworth has a nice ring to it...

Question: What's you got under the hood?
Answer: It's a Butterworth.
Comment: Sweet!

Henry Floored · 06-22-2017, 12:14 PM

I believe Tod's last name is Buttermore. But that has a nice ring to it just the same.

Tim Ayers · 06-22-2017, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henry Floored

I believe Tod's last name is Buttermore. But that has a nice ring to it just the same.

Oh, my apologies.

Owner: But wait, I have more. A Buttermore to be exact....

Henry Floored · 06-22-2017, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

Oh, my apologize.

Owner: But wait, I have more. A Buttermore to be exact....

Lol! Perfect

Ol' Ron · 06-22-2017, 03:43 PM

What I'd like to do is build on with the least amount of after market "Stuff", and see how it runs and what improvement there is over the original? It might not like it's new name.

5851a · 06-22-2017, 04:01 PM

There is always the Interceptor. http://www.oldcarbrochures.org/index...-Police-Car-02

40 Deluxe · 06-22-2017, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 5851a

There is always the Interceptor. http://www.oldcarbrochures.org/index...-Police-Car-02

That was a factory hot rod! A 255 cu. in. Mercury with what looks like EAB heads. Wonder what the specs were on the "high lift cam"? Was it maybe an 8CM, or an EAB, or a 'special' grind? And the dual exhaust using a single exhaust manifold with a cap-off plate? Pure low buck hot rodding! And all in a light weight stripped down Mainline two door! Probably did run pretty good!

38bill · 06-22-2017, 07:06 PM

[QUOTE=BillLee/Chandler, TX;1489124]How about th "Tod" or the "Butterworth"? After all, it's his work that's making it happen and he deserves the accolades.

I can just see it now. "That's one hot Toddy you got there".

Yoyodyne · 06-22-2017, 07:52 PM

I'd call it the largest CI displacement it can be sensibly bored and stroked to, perhaps the 304 block? Even if it's not taken that far out, everyone will know what it represents, and lots of engines are called by their displacement. "What's under the hood?" "A 304 flathead".

GB SISSON · 06-22-2017, 11:13 PM

Where exactly will Tod be building these? I always liked the sound of designations such as a 'Windsor' or a 'Cleveland' block. Would one of these engines be shipped to me all machined, ready to set in my fresh rotating assembly, valves etc? That would be ideal!

Tim Ayers · 06-23-2017, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

What I'd like to do is build on with the least amount of after market "Stuff", and see how it runs and what improvement there is over the original? It might not like it's new name.

Aw, snap!

AnthonyG · 06-23-2017, 05:53 PM

Probably been asked & answered but couldn't find anything on it and curious. What happened to the original Ford tooling to make the original Flatty's or more currently the French version that was built in Europe into the '60's?

pooch · 06-23-2017, 06:27 PM

Yep, same here, I see the French blocks have been redesigned at the rear.

Are these being re-cast new?

big deuce · 06-23-2017, 06:53 PM

French casting were last made in the late 80's, maybe early 90's. My block is dated '77. Its a HUGE improvement from the 49-53 8ba.

06-21-2017, 08:27 PM	#341
cdan34 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Valley, Calif. Posts: 120	Re: New block I've always liked the Oldsmobile Rocket and or the Rocket 88. What about the Ford Rocket or the Flat Rocket. Let's hear some more thoughts :-] cdan34

06-21-2017, 08:45 PM	#342
stangblue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 370	Re: New block Fordever Block ( Flatheads Forever) Get it???? NO hmmmmm back to the drawing table! __________________ Assumption is the mother of all foul-ups. Last edited by stangblue; 06-24-2017 at 08:34 AM.

06-21-2017, 09:14 PM	#343
Henry Floored Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 583	Re: New block Another one I thought might be cool would be the "LEGACY" block.

06-22-2017, 09:18 AM	#344
flat 39 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clermont FL Posts: 99	Re: New block Big BA or King BA

06-22-2017, 09:25 AM	#345
BillLee/Chandler, TX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: The sticks of east Texas Posts: 474	Re: New block How about the "Tod" or the "Butterworth"? After all, it's his work that's making it happen and he deserves the accolades. Edit: Whoops! My bad! "Buttermore" __________________ Bill Lee http://www.CedarCreekAs.org Last edited by BillLee/Chandler, TX; 06-22-2017 at 07:32 PM.

06-22-2017, 11:11 AM	#347
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,178	Re: New block The Butterworth has a nice ring to it... Question: What's you got under the hood? Answer: It's a Butterworth. Comment: Sweet!

06-22-2017, 12:14 PM	#348
Henry Floored Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 583	Re: New block I believe Tod's last name is Buttermore. But that has a nice ring to it just the same.

06-22-2017, 03:43 PM	#351
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,859	Re: New block What I'd like to do is build on with the least amount of after market "Stuff", and see how it runs and what improvement there is over the original? It might not like it's new name.

06-22-2017, 04:01 PM	#352
5851a Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NE Iowa Posts: 1,664	Re: New block There is always the Interceptor. http://www.oldcarbrochures.org/index...-Police-Car-02

06-22-2017, 07:06 PM	#354
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,166	Re: New block [QUOTE=BillLee/Chandler, TX;1489124]How about th "Tod" or the "Butterworth"? After all, it's his work that's making it happen and he deserves the accolades. I can just see it now. "That's one hot Toddy you got there".

06-22-2017, 07:52 PM	#355
Yoyodyne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 535	Re: New block I'd call it the largest CI displacement it can be sensibly bored and stroked to, perhaps the 304 block? Even if it's not taken that far out, everyone will know what it represents, and lots of engines are called by their displacement. "What's under the hood?" "A 304 flathead".

06-22-2017, 11:13 PM	#356
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,926	Re: New block Where exactly will Tod be building these? I always liked the sound of designations such as a 'Windsor' or a 'Cleveland' block. Would one of these engines be shipped to me all machined, ready to set in my fresh rotating assembly, valves etc? That would be ideal! __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

06-23-2017, 05:53 PM	#358
AnthonyG Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pa. Posts: 2,166	Re: New block Probably been asked & answered but couldn't find anything on it and curious. What happened to the original Ford tooling to make the original Flatty's or more currently the French version that was built in Europe into the '60's? __________________ Nomad

06-23-2017, 06:27 PM	#359
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: New block Yep, same here, I see the French blocks have been redesigned at the rear. Are these being re-cast new?

06-23-2017, 06:53 PM	#360
big deuce Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 398	Re: New block French casting were last made in the late 80's, maybe early 90's. My block is dated '77. Its a HUGE improvement from the 49-53 8ba.