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10-01-2023, 08:09 PM | #1 |
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Update on 60HP engine project
As most of you who know me are aware, I have enjoyed the hobby of personally restoring, showing and touring in vintage cars and trucks, mostly early 1930s Fords, for over 50 years. Age and physical limitations have finally taken their toll and I am simply unable to continue undertaking total "body off the frame" restorations. Hey, I am even afraid to drive a vintage vehicle any more.
Over the past couple of years,however, I have managed to stay busy with "small stuff". I managed to locate, purchase and cosmetically restore, a neat little 1939 Ford Flathead V8 60HP engine with a rare commercial transmission attached. This project started out as just something to have on display in my own shop, for my enjoyment only. I have wanted to undertake such a project since my early high school days in the middle 1940s, but real life kept getting in the way.. . As I progressed with the little 60HP project, I had an epiphany. Why not just donate the completed project to the Early Ford V8 Foundation Museum in Auburn, Indiana when I ride off into the sunset. where other Old Car Guys will be able to enjoy looking at the rare Ford "Thrifty Sixty" I contacted the museum and they gladly accepted the project engine to be displayed there,.along with other fine Ford memorabilia of all kinds. Wanting to display the engine in the most favorable light, I designed and had a nice custom display stand built to display it on. I am pleased to announce that the engine has been picked up by the museum from my shop in Covington, GA and is on its way to the museum in Auburn, IN as this announcement is being made. I want to thank many other Old Ford Lovers and friends from all over the country, who donated time, money, advice and several rare, scearce and much needed original 60HP parts to my project. God Bless each and every one of you. Lawson
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10-01-2023, 09:46 PM | #2 |
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Re: Update on 60HP engine project
Job well done, Mr. Cox!
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10-01-2023, 10:37 PM | #3 |
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Re: Update on 60HP engine project
Good news Lawson !
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10-01-2023, 10:52 PM | #4 |
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Well done,sir. Quite an accomplishment and honor.
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10-01-2023, 11:11 PM | #5 |
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Re: Update on 60HP engine project
Lawson's V8-60 Engine
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10-02-2023, 01:08 AM | #6 |
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10-02-2023, 06:47 AM | #7 |
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Good on ya!
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10-02-2023, 07:37 AM | #8 |
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I plan on going to the museum in May 2024, I’ll be sure to look a Lawson work.
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10-02-2023, 08:09 AM | #9 |
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Congratulations Lawson, your display engine will be a great addition to the museum.
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10-02-2023, 08:21 AM | #10 |
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Glad petehoovie assisted with posting photos so we can see the finished product.
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10-02-2023, 08:37 AM | #11 |
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God bless you Lawson, at 90 I feel lost, but I find my way yo work out in the sop every day. It's nice to be surrounded by old friends.
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10-02-2023, 08:53 AM | #12 |
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Thanks Ron. Yes. It is getting a little more lonely as old friends pass on.
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10-02-2023, 08:54 AM | #13 |
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Good job Lawson.
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10-02-2023, 09:46 AM | #14 |
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Great work Lawson! Thanks for your time, effort and expenses. I'll certainly check it
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10-02-2023, 10:59 AM | #15 |
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That looks great, and nice job on the stand also. Great donation.
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10-03-2023, 05:35 AM | #16 |
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Very nice! Mr. Cox, what are the differences between the standard and the commercial transmissions.
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10-03-2023, 10:07 AM | #17 |
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Great job Lawson. Nice carburetor (ha ha).
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10-03-2023, 10:21 AM | #18 |
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It sure is a nice carbutetor. Thanks again. I had to correct someone when they criticized me for not having an 81 on it. LOL
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10-03-2023, 10:24 AM | #19 |
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I thought that carburetor was 1940 only?
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10-03-2023, 11:38 AM | #20 |
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Hello Lawson Cox....You did a wonderful job with the V8 60 HP Engine, Transmission and Stand....Congratulations on a very nice display....
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