The Ford Barn

BAL1962 · 09-19-2015, 08:59 PM

I think I got a good deal on this car even though it doesn't run. I bought it in Pa and it followed me the whole way to Va. The pertronix dist. the former owner had installed a year ago froze up. I removed it and the oil pump drive. I'm not sure yet but I think it stripped the camshaft gear. I was told it had low compression one one cylinder.

Dick Deegan · 09-19-2015, 09:01 PM

Nice looking coupe. Have fun with it and welcome.

Mitch//pa · 09-19-2015, 09:09 PM

That's a nice car that followed you home, good luck with it

A fiber gear does have its benefits

C26Pinelake · 09-19-2015, 09:09 PM

The first day is a heck of a lot of fun ! How did you hear about it ?
Wayne

53RYDER · 09-19-2015, 09:26 PM

Gee, that's too bad!

Glenn

H. L. Chauvin · 09-19-2015, 10:44 PM

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Great buy & wonderful bargain ..... no matter the cash price ..... three (3) million in enjoyment & entertainment ....... fits well with your eagerness & positive attitude.

Please keep us posted .... love it.

Mike V. Florida · 09-19-2015, 11:28 PM

I'm crossing my fingers with you that it is an easy fix. The large cam gear is most likely fiber and are made to strip out easy. Without the gear who knows where the valves are sitting.

Best of luck and keep us posted.

H. L. Chauvin · 09-20-2015, 12:18 AM

Just totally mechanically restored one ...... bumper to bumper.

With a good body, good paint, and good interior, just look at a parts catalog .... mechanical bumper to bumper repair equates to peanuts.

mshmodela · 09-20-2015, 06:52 AM

Nice car! should be a fun learning experience...

ronn · 09-20-2015, 07:05 AM

looks good-worse case scenario-pop in another engine........................!

Barry B./ Ma. · 09-20-2015, 07:23 AM

Nice car, good luck, don't forget to change out that 29 light bar for a 30/31, early bars make the lights sit too high and have a strange look. Good luck with the engine.

burner31 · 09-20-2015, 09:03 AM

Sweet car.
What do you want to bet you'll have it running down the road before the first snow falls.
Have a feeling it's gong to be and easy fix for you.
I can tell by looking at it's face.
Let us know how it goes.

burner31 · 09-20-2015, 09:03 AM

Sweet car.
What do you want to bet you'll have it running down the road before the first snow falls.
Have a feeling it's gong to be and easy fix for you.
I can tell by looking at it's face.
Let us know how it goes.

chopnchaneled · 09-20-2015, 09:13 AM

Congrats on your new ride.
This mean now you have two?

TinCup · 09-20-2015, 09:57 AM

Wow that has to be the best color combination I have ever seen. Wait that isn't my car. Good Luck with it.

Jwilli · 09-20-2015, 10:16 AM

That car would be very welcome at the UGA Dawgs football games.

Jim Mason · 09-20-2015, 10:17 AM

1 year ago today...

james hitchcock · 09-20-2015, 11:00 AM

Wow. Looks great. Keep us updated on the repair progress.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 09-20-2015, 12:29 PM

I like the higher headlights, looks like it's "REALLY PAYING ATTENTION TO YOU"!
Bill W.

CarlG · 09-20-2015, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry B./ Ma.

Nice car, good luck, don't forget to change out that 29 light bar for a 30/31, early bars make the lights sit too high and have a strange look. Good luck with the engine.

My pickup was like that when I bought it. Put the correct '31 light bar on it and it looks much better.

burner31 · 09-20-2015, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Mason

1 year ago today...

What does it look like today?

Jim Mason · 09-20-2015, 06:25 PM

Between winter, health, and life getting in the way....hasn't changed a bit.

msmaron · 09-20-2015, 06:34 PM

Good luck its great!

Benson · 09-20-2015, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TinCup

Wow that has to be the best color combination I have ever seen. Wait that isn't my car. Good Luck with it.

I knew that it was not your car because the lights are not blinking

burner31 · 09-20-2015, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benson

I knew that it was not your car because the lights are not blinking

Benson, on your avatar, is that a "crate" motor?

CarlG · 09-21-2015, 10:42 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by burner31

Benson, on your avatar, is that a "crate" motor?

And "low rider" tires

Benson · 09-21-2015, 12:39 PM

Yes Crate Motor I was going to post it on HAMB but figured I would be "put up a cross" as they sometimes have a different sense of humor!

The tires on this car are also WIDE WHITE WALLS... It is hard to see them as the sidewalls are so low profile!

wgmatt · 09-21-2015, 08:56 PM

Great looking ride. Did Mama say you could keep it?

BAL1962 · 09-22-2015, 11:41 AM

I checked the camshaft and it looks ok. The roll pin was sheered on the oil pump drive housing. I took apart and freed up the dist. today. The gear is worn on the drive but it rotates with the cam. I will put it back together and hope for the best. I did check compression and #1 has none the rest are low. I just want to hear it run for now. I'll let you all know more when I know more!

BAL1962 · 09-24-2015, 09:02 PM

I got the engine running. The oil pump drive gear is worn enough that at times will skip a tooth. The cam gear doesn't seem to have any wear.
I just wanted to hear it run for now. It started so fast it amazed me! That's all for now!

burner31 · 09-25-2015, 09:06 AM

Good Job.
I know hearing it fire and run for the first time put a smile on your face that could not be wiped off with a wood file.

09-19-2015, 09:01 PM	#2
Dick Deegan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 527	Re: Look what followed me home today Nice looking coupe. Have fun with it and welcome.

09-19-2015, 09:09 PM	#3
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Look what followed me home today That's a nice car that followed you home, good luck with it A fiber gear does have its benefits

09-19-2015, 09:09 PM	#4
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Look what followed me home today The first day is a heck of a lot of fun ! How did you hear about it ? Wayne Last edited by C26Pinelake; 09-20-2015 at 02:46 AM.

09-19-2015, 09:26 PM	#5
53RYDER Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Brier, WA Posts: 82	Re: Look what followed me home today Gee, that's too bad! Glenn

09-19-2015, 10:44 PM	#6
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: Look what followed me home today Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Great buy & wonderful bargain ..... no matter the cash price ..... three (3) million in enjoyment & entertainment ....... fits well with your eagerness & positive attitude. Please keep us posted .... love it.

09-19-2015, 11:28 PM	#7
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Look what followed me home today I'm crossing my fingers with you that it is an easy fix. The large cam gear is most likely fiber and are made to strip out easy. Without the gear who knows where the valves are sitting. Best of luck and keep us posted. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

09-20-2015, 12:18 AM	#8
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: Look what followed me home today Just totally mechanically restored one ...... bumper to bumper. With a good body, good paint, and good interior, just look at a parts catalog .... mechanical bumper to bumper repair equates to peanuts.

09-20-2015, 06:52 AM	#9
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Look what followed me home today Nice car! should be a fun learning experience... __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

09-20-2015, 07:05 AM	#10
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,787	Re: Look what followed me home today looks good-worse case scenario-pop in another engine........................!

09-20-2015, 07:23 AM	#11
Barry B./ Ma. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southbridge, Ma. Posts: 1,614	Re: Look what followed me home today Nice car, good luck, don't forget to change out that 29 light bar for a 30/31, early bars make the lights sit too high and have a strange look. Good luck with the engine.

09-20-2015, 09:03 AM	#12
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: Look what followed me home today Sweet car. What do you want to bet you'll have it running down the road before the first snow falls. Have a feeling it's gong to be and easy fix for you. I can tell by looking at it's face. Let us know how it goes. __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

09-20-2015, 09:13 AM	#14
chopnchaneled Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Buford,Ga. Posts: 87	Re: Look what followed me home today Congrats on your new ride. This mean now you have two?

09-20-2015, 10:16 AM	#16
Jwilli Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Kennesaw, Ga Posts: 511	Re: Look what followed me home today That car would be very welcome at the UGA Dawgs football games.

09-20-2015, 11:00 AM	#18
james hitchcock Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia Ca. Posts: 617	Re: Look what followed me home today Wow. Looks great. Keep us updated on the repair progress.

09-20-2015, 12:29 PM	#19
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Look what followed me home today I like the higher headlights, looks like it's "REALLY PAYING ATTENTION TO YOU"! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

09-20-2015, 06:25 PM	#22
Jim Mason Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 914	Re: Look what followed me home today Between winter, health, and life getting in the way....hasn't changed a bit. __________________ www.jmodela.coffeecup.com Fwiw, jm.

09-20-2015, 06:34 PM	#23
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: Look what followed me home today Good luck its great! __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

09-21-2015, 12:39 PM	#27
Benson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,597	Re: Look what followed me home today Yes Crate Motor I was going to post it on HAMB but figured I would be "put up a cross" as they sometimes have a different sense of humor! The tires on this car are also WIDE WHITE WALLS... It is hard to see them as the sidewalls are so low profile!

09-21-2015, 08:56 PM	#28
wgmatt Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 54	Re: Look what followed me home today Great looking ride. Did Mama say you could keep it?

09-22-2015, 11:41 AM	#29
BAL1962 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Chester Gap Va Posts: 21	Re: Look what followed me home today I checked the camshaft and it looks ok. The roll pin was sheered on the oil pump drive housing. I took apart and freed up the dist. today. The gear is worn on the drive but it rotates with the cam. I will put it back together and hope for the best. I did check compression and #1 has none the rest are low. I just want to hear it run for now. I'll let you all know more when I know more!

09-24-2015, 09:02 PM	#30
BAL1962 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Chester Gap Va Posts: 21	Re: Look what followed me home today I got the engine running. The oil pump drive gear is worn enough that at times will skip a tooth. The cam gear doesn't seem to have any wear. I just wanted to hear it run for now. It started so fast it amazed me! That's all for now!

09-25-2015, 09:06 AM	#31
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: Look what followed me home today Good Job. I know hearing it fire and run for the first time put a smile on your face that could not be wiped off with a wood file. __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B