The Ford Barn

oldford2 · 04-21-2017, 10:11 AM

I put my new rebuild on the test stand, 8rt with a Mercury crank and heads. DARN, the old pumps were leaking! So, 9 days ago I sent them to Skip. Mailman delivered them today! Always have great service when he does a coil or waterpumps for me. We have some great service guys on the Barn so always thing of them first before buying from the Big Box vendors. John

Joe Immler · 04-21-2017, 10:15 AM

I agree. Skip did my pumps 6 years ago. All is well. Good turn around too.

Veeder · 04-21-2017, 10:43 AM

Skip is fabulous to do business with!!!
Bob L

bruce lee · 04-21-2017, 10:43 AM

Great guy and fast.

tubman · 04-21-2017, 11:22 AM

" Mercury crank and heads". Any reason for this other than appearance?

alanwoodieman · 04-21-2017, 11:34 AM

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tubman, merc crank is 4" stroke. 8rt is 3 3/4" stroke and merc heads usually have more compression

tubman · 04-21-2017, 11:40 AM

Oh, I had always heard that 8RT and 8CM were about the same, with 8BA's being better and EAB's the best. I would have thought that if changing to non-stock heads, one would want to pick up all the compression they could.

flatheadmurre · 04-21-2017, 11:47 AM

Merc heads give you lower compression compared to 8BA.
Tubman has it figured out...EAB is the way to go with some extra milling.

Floyd · 04-21-2017, 12:02 PM

If Skip would take on or at least manage a shock rebuilding operation the world would be a better place.
Just my opinion

04-21-2017, 10:11 AM	#1
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Skip's pumps I put my new rebuild on the test stand, 8rt with a Mercury crank and heads. DARN, the old pumps were leaking! So, 9 days ago I sent them to Skip. Mailman delivered them today! Always have great service when he does a coil or waterpumps for me. We have some great service guys on the Barn so always thing of them first before buying from the Big Box vendors. John

04-21-2017, 10:15 AM	#2
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Re: Skip's pumps I agree. Skip did my pumps 6 years ago. All is well. Good turn around too.

04-21-2017, 10:43 AM	#3
Veeder Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: CT Posts: 394	Re: Skip's pumps Skip is fabulous to do business with!!! Bob L

04-21-2017, 10:43 AM	#4
bruce lee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Nipomo ca. Posts: 132	Re: Skip's pumps Great guy and fast.

04-21-2017, 11:22 AM	#5
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,395	Re: Skip's pumps " Mercury crank and heads". Any reason for this other than appearance?

04-21-2017, 11:34 AM	#6
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,983	Re: Skip's pumps Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) tubman, merc crank is 4" stroke. 8rt is 3 3/4" stroke and merc heads usually have more compression

04-21-2017, 11:40 AM	#7
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,395	Re: Skip's pumps Oh, I had always heard that 8RT and 8CM were about the same, with 8BA's being better and EAB's the best. I would have thought that if changing to non-stock heads, one would want to pick up all the compression they could.

04-21-2017, 11:47 AM	#8
flatheadmurre Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,045	Re: Skip's pumps Merc heads give you lower compression compared to 8BA. Tubman has it figured out...EAB is the way to go with some extra milling.

04-21-2017, 12:02 PM	#9
Floyd Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 470	Re: Skip's pumps If Skip would take on or at least manage a shock rebuilding operation the world would be a better place. Just my opinion