The Ford Barn

Mart · 12-10-2018, 04:09 PM

Excellent Hi res shots of the rebuild facility at Titus manufacturing in Tacoma, Washington.

All featured in The Old Motor.com

Part 1:
http://theoldmotor.com/?p=169546

Part 2:
http://theoldmotor.com/?p=169559

Part 3:
http://theoldmotor.com/?p=169711

Part 4:
http://theoldmotor.com/?p=169845

It's worth reading the accompanying blurb.

Here's a teaser:

Mart.

papanomad · 12-10-2018, 04:20 PM

great pics!!

RalphM · 12-10-2018, 04:34 PM

Thanks Mart! Enjoyed that.

51 MERC-CT · 12-10-2018, 04:40 PM

Nice stuff and I also found something to add to my list of projects to do.

tubman · 12-10-2018, 04:57 PM

Ii looks like the special lifting hook threads into the bolt hole in the crankshaft snout. Interesting; I never would have thought of that. It might be handy to know.

Ol' Ron · 12-10-2018, 05:00 PM

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Great pics, I was in the one at Patterson NJ, but they were done doing flatheads by then. They made allot for Sears.

51 MERC-CT · 12-10-2018, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubman

Ii looks like the special lifting hook threads into the bolt hole in the crankshaft snout. Interesting; I never would have thought of that. It might be handy to know.

Got a crank hanging from the snout now but would like the hand crank lifting device in my van.

95476 · 12-10-2018, 05:42 PM

Great story, thnk you for posting.
Way better than TV !

Terranova · 12-10-2018, 06:33 PM

Makes me want a KR Wilson stand even more😕

Tim Ayers · 12-10-2018, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

Nice stuff and I also found something to add to my list of projects to do.

Looks as clean as an operating room in the back of that van.

Tinker · 12-10-2018, 10:39 PM

Nice stuff Mart

Frank Miller · 12-11-2018, 08:16 AM

Would love to have that delivery van. Notice the benches and parts bin inside. He did a little more than deliver.

D. Jones · 12-11-2018, 09:38 AM

The hoist looks like a WW-2 bomb hoist. I had one like it on a service truck back in the 60's. If I could find one today I'd consider buying it because they are so handy, way better than any boat winch.

scicala · 12-11-2018, 02:58 PM

Thanks Mart ! Great pics. A good mix of everything. 21 studs, 24 studs, a couple V8-60's and even a 6 cylinder inline. Even saw a mix of Stromberg 97's and Holley 94's at the flow bench.

Sal

flatford8 · 12-11-2018, 05:53 PM

Nice!!!....Ya done good mate!!!!....Thanks.......Mark

Teacher John · 12-11-2018, 06:28 PM

Those are wicked cool. Those guy knew what was what about Flatties.

hotrodA · 12-13-2018, 01:24 PM

What great pics!
Thanks for sharing them.

deuce lover · 12-14-2018, 06:59 AM

Thanks for sharing Mart !

Kahuna · 12-14-2018, 09:56 AM

Fantastic pictures & information
Thanks so much
Jim

totto · 12-14-2018, 11:09 AM

Wish those places were around today. Thanks for the GREAT photos and info. There is never enough info or photos for us FORD nuts.

Henry

12-10-2018, 04:09 PM	#1
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,745	My Xmas gift to you: Some great pics from a Flathead rebuild facility. Excellent Hi res shots of the rebuild facility at Titus manufacturing in Tacoma, Washington. All featured in The Old Motor.com Part 1: http://theoldmotor.com/?p=169546 Part 2: http://theoldmotor.com/?p=169559 Part 3: http://theoldmotor.com/?p=169711 Part 4: http://theoldmotor.com/?p=169845 It's worth reading the accompanying blurb. Here's a teaser: Mart.

12-10-2018, 04:20 PM	#2
papanomad Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: clear lake, iowa Posts: 157	Re: My Xmas gift to you: Some great pics from a Flathead rebuild facility. great pics!!

12-10-2018, 04:34 PM	#3
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: My Xmas gift to you: Some great pics from a Flathead rebuild facility. Thanks Mart! Enjoyed that.

12-10-2018, 04:57 PM	#5
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: My Xmas gift to you: Some great pics from a Flathead rebuild facility. Ii looks like the special lifting hook threads into the bolt hole in the crankshaft snout. Interesting; I never would have thought of that. It might be handy to know.

12-10-2018, 05:00 PM	#6
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,857	Re: My Xmas gift to you: Some great pics from a Flathead rebuild facility. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Great pics, I was in the one at Patterson NJ, but they were done doing flatheads by then. They made allot for Sears.

12-10-2018, 05:42 PM	#8
95476 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 413	Re: My Xmas gift to you: Some great pics from a Flathead rebuild facility. Great story, thnk you for posting. Way better than TV !

12-10-2018, 06:33 PM	#9
Terranova Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Grove City, Oh Posts: 255	Re: My Xmas gift to you: Some great pics from a Flathead rebuild facility. Makes me want a KR Wilson stand even more😕

12-10-2018, 10:39 PM	#11
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: My Xmas gift to you: Some great pics from a Flathead rebuild facility. Nice stuff Mart

12-11-2018, 08:16 AM	#12
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: My Xmas gift to you: Some great pics from a Flathead rebuild facility. Would love to have that delivery van. Notice the benches and parts bin inside. He did a little more than deliver. __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound

12-11-2018, 09:38 AM	#13
D. Jones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 514	Re: My Xmas gift to you: Some great pics from a Flathead rebuild facility. The hoist looks like a WW-2 bomb hoist. I had one like it on a service truck back in the 60's. If I could find one today I'd consider buying it because they are so handy, way better than any boat winch.

12-11-2018, 02:58 PM	#14
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,698	Re: My Xmas gift to you: Some great pics from a Flathead rebuild facility. Thanks Mart ! Great pics. A good mix of everything. 21 studs, 24 studs, a couple V8-60's and even a 6 cylinder inline. Even saw a mix of Stromberg 97's and Holley 94's at the flow bench. Sal

12-11-2018, 05:53 PM	#15
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,623	Re: My Xmas gift to you: Some great pics from a Flathead rebuild facility. Nice!!!....Ya done good mate!!!!....Thanks.......Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

12-11-2018, 06:28 PM	#16
Teacher John Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Bastrop County, TX Posts: 73	Re: My Xmas gift to you: Some great pics from a Flathead rebuild facility. Those are wicked cool. Those guy knew what was what about Flatties.

12-13-2018, 01:24 PM	#17
hotrodA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rogersville, TN Posts: 797	Re: My Xmas gift to you: Some great pics from a Flathead rebuild facility. What great pics! Thanks for sharing them.

12-14-2018, 06:59 AM	#18
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,301	Re: My Xmas gift to you: Some great pics from a Flathead rebuild facility. Thanks for sharing Mart !

12-14-2018, 09:56 AM	#19
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: My Xmas gift to you: Some great pics from a Flathead rebuild facility. Fantastic pictures & information Thanks so much Jim

12-14-2018, 11:09 AM	#20
totto Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 221	Re: My Xmas gift to you: Some great pics from a Flathead rebuild facility. Wish those places were around today. Thanks for the GREAT photos and info. There is never enough info or photos for us FORD nuts. Henry