The Ford Barn

Mart · 11-29-2019, 09:55 AM

Having successfully got the valves, crank and pistons out, in this episode I turn my attention to the cam and lifters. They are the next lucky recipients of a bit of Mart lovin', with a brass drift and a big hammer. A tyre lever also sees some action.

Apologies up front for sub optimal camera angles. I did splice in some still shots to sort of give you an idea of what I was doing.

See how it went:

https://youtu.be/K-Yk8V1g-pQ

Mart.

RalphM · 11-29-2019, 01:30 PM

That was good Mart! No broken parts and didn’t hurt the block. I would have lost patience and broken out the fire wrench a long time ago!

petehoovie · 11-29-2019, 01:44 PM

Mart - It helped you that the cam gear is metal and not fiber....

Mart · 11-29-2019, 01:51 PM

Pete: I think you're right. I thought the same thing watching the playback during editing.

done4 · 11-29-2019, 02:46 PM

Initial thought was that is going to be a tough one but you proved me wrong. Good Job!

corvette8n · 11-29-2019, 06:12 PM

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I watched it on my phone while my wife was in the grocery store. I'll have to buy a big brass drift to mimic what you did.

dudley32 · 11-30-2019, 08:13 AM

Just saw you over here...good job.

sidevalve8ba · 11-30-2019, 12:23 PM

Mart,
What are your plans for that engine?

Mart · 11-30-2019, 06:58 PM

Thanks for the replies, fellas.
Plans not firmed up yet, but might involve trying my vintage boring machine. I can't afford to throw a lot of money into it. I will do my best to get it running retaining as much of the original motor as possible, and whatever used parts I have on hand.
since retiring I no longer travel to the USA so getting hold of parts has become more difficult/expensive.

Mart.

FrankWest · 11-30-2019, 08:19 PM

Great to watch Mart, If you find any cracks in the block, what method will you use to fix them?

Mart · 12-01-2019, 03:05 PM

I'll cross that bridge when I come to it, Frank. Fingers crossed it's looking good so far.

Mart.

Sparky79 · 12-01-2019, 09:40 PM

Mart love the modified engine stand makes a ton of sense. Hoping watching your videos will give me some ideas on the tear down of mine it just came into the garage and is stuck as well

11-29-2019, 09:55 AM	#1
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,747	Mart's Crusty Flatty Teardown Pt5. Cam and lifter removal. Having successfully got the valves, crank and pistons out, in this episode I turn my attention to the cam and lifters. They are the next lucky recipients of a bit of Mart lovin', with a brass drift and a big hammer. A tyre lever also sees some action. Apologies up front for sub optimal camera angles. I did splice in some still shots to sort of give you an idea of what I was doing. See how it went: https://youtu.be/K-Yk8V1g-pQ Mart.

11-29-2019, 01:30 PM	#2
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: Mart's Crusty Flatty Teardown Pt5. Cam and lifter removal. That was good Mart! No broken parts and didn’t hurt the block. I would have lost patience and broken out the fire wrench a long time ago!

11-29-2019, 01:44 PM	#3
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,110	Re: Mart's Crusty Flatty Teardown Pt5. Cam and lifter removal. Mart - It helped you that the cam gear is metal and not fiber.... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

11-29-2019, 01:51 PM	#4
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,747	Re: Mart's Crusty Flatty Teardown Pt5. Cam and lifter removal. Pete: I think you're right. I thought the same thing watching the playback during editing.

11-29-2019, 02:46 PM	#5
done4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Union Pier MI Posts: 392	Re: Mart's Crusty Flatty Teardown Pt5. Cam and lifter removal. Initial thought was that is going to be a tough one but you proved me wrong. Good Job! __________________ Still smokin tires and cigars

11-29-2019, 06:12 PM	#6
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,949	Re: Mart's Crusty Flatty Teardown Pt5. Cam and lifter removal. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I watched it on my phone while my wife was in the grocery store. I'll have to buy a big brass drift to mimic what you did.

11-30-2019, 08:13 AM	#7
dudley32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: fayetteville n.c. Posts: 139	Re: Mart's Crusty Flatty Teardown Pt5. Cam and lifter removal. Just saw you over here...good job.

11-30-2019, 12:23 PM	#8
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 842	Re: Mart's Crusty Flatty Teardown Pt5. Cam and lifter removal. Mart, What are your plans for that engine?

11-30-2019, 06:58 PM	#9
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,747	Re: Mart's Crusty Flatty Teardown Pt5. Cam and lifter removal. Thanks for the replies, fellas. Plans not firmed up yet, but might involve trying my vintage boring machine. I can't afford to throw a lot of money into it. I will do my best to get it running retaining as much of the original motor as possible, and whatever used parts I have on hand. since retiring I no longer travel to the USA so getting hold of parts has become more difficult/expensive. Mart.

11-30-2019, 08:19 PM	#10
FrankWest Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 3,005	Re: Mart's Crusty Flatty Teardown Pt5. Cam and lifter removal. Great to watch Mart, If you find any cracks in the block, what method will you use to fix them?

12-01-2019, 03:05 PM	#11
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,747	Re: Mart's Crusty Flatty Teardown Pt5. Cam and lifter removal. I'll cross that bridge when I come to it, Frank. Fingers crossed it's looking good so far. Mart.

12-01-2019, 09:40 PM	#12
Sparky79 Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Lower NY Posts: 43	Re: Mart's Crusty Flatty Teardown Pt5. Cam and lifter removal. Mart love the modified engine stand makes a ton of sense. Hoping watching your videos will give me some ideas on the tear down of mine it just came into the garage and is stuck as well