The Ford Barn

Tod · 07-20-2016, 05:19 PM

Well, I suppose I have to tell everyone that I went down to Kevin Prus Jr.'s to see the first engine running. But when I got there, there was only silence. That's because he had shut it down as he slowly broke it in. He started it for me and I shot several minutes of video, that I will post on YouTube, asap. I don't mind saying I am happy the first one runs nicely with almost exclusively used parts. Proof that the block is fit to be a stock replacement block.

Stay tuned for the YouTube link.

Tod

CarlG · 07-20-2016, 05:29 PM

. . .

And there was happiness in The Barn !

Special Coupe Frank · 07-20-2016, 05:40 PM

Can't wait !

Will Ziegler in LI NY · 07-20-2016, 05:56 PM

Really cool news.

Look forward to the video.

Mitch//pa · 07-20-2016, 05:59 PM

Wooohhoooo

mshmodela · 07-20-2016, 06:07 PM

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Great news!

Tod · 07-20-2016, 06:29 PM

There is a short video on my Facebook page. About 50 seconds, I think.

Tod

Tod · 07-20-2016, 07:06 PM

https://youtu.be/dhVs0brJukQ

CarlG · 07-20-2016, 07:40 PM

Just watched the video on youtube and also on FaceBook. Great going Tod.

G Baese · 07-20-2016, 07:55 PM

Congrats Tod!
A milestone for the hobby.
All the best,
geary

mshmodela · 07-20-2016, 08:03 PM

Wow!

Joe K · 07-20-2016, 08:14 PM

So this means I won't have to collect 6 blocks in the hope of finding one without deck cracks?
Joe K

Sunnybrook Farm · 07-20-2016, 08:30 PM

Wow, it is wonderful!

Tom Wesenberg · 07-20-2016, 08:34 PM

Good job!

That engine should be installed in my Phaeton to be sure it gets a proper break-in.

out plowing · 07-20-2016, 08:50 PM

looks and sounds Awesome

Big hammer · 07-20-2016, 09:48 PM

:-) sounds great !

jax55 · 07-20-2016, 10:05 PM

WOW, great job Tod! Looks and sounds great. Wish I had one in my car right now.

Russell in Tulsa · 07-20-2016, 10:50 PM

And I bet you felt like a new Poppa while you watched and heard and smelled it running, Eh?

Congrats Todd and job well done.

DennisR · 07-21-2016, 12:30 AM

I think you should ship it over the pond to me in blighty, I`ll fit it in my little old coupe and road test it for you absolutely free

waxhead · 07-21-2016, 04:13 AM

Great work Tod.

07-20-2016, 05:19 PM	#1
Tod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 1,058	First new block build. Well, I suppose I have to tell everyone that I went down to Kevin Prus Jr.'s to see the first engine running. But when I got there, there was only silence. That's because he had shut it down as he slowly broke it in. He started it for me and I shot several minutes of video, that I will post on YouTube, asap. I don't mind saying I am happy the first one runs nicely with almost exclusively used parts. Proof that the block is fit to be a stock replacement block. Stay tuned for the YouTube link. Tod

07-20-2016, 05:29 PM	#2
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: First new block build. . . . And there was happiness in The Barn ! __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

07-20-2016, 05:40 PM	#3
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: First new block build. Can't wait !

07-20-2016, 05:56 PM	#4
Will Ziegler in LI NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Northport, NY Posts: 178	Re: First new block build. Really cool news. Look forward to the video.

07-20-2016, 05:59 PM	#5
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: First new block build. Wooohhoooo

07-20-2016, 06:07 PM	#6
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: First new block build. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Great news! __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

07-20-2016, 06:29 PM	#7
Tod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 1,058	Re: First new block build. There is a short video on my Facebook page. About 50 seconds, I think. Tod

07-20-2016, 07:06 PM	#8
Tod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 1,058	Re: First new block build. https://youtu.be/dhVs0brJukQ

07-20-2016, 07:40 PM	#9
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: First new block build. Just watched the video on youtube and also on FaceBook. Great going Tod. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

07-20-2016, 07:55 PM	#10
G Baese Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ft Collins, CO Posts: 80	Re: First new block build. Congrats Tod! A milestone for the hobby. All the best, geary

07-20-2016, 08:03 PM	#11
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: First new block build. Wow! __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

07-20-2016, 08:14 PM	#12
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: First new block build. So this means I won't have to collect 6 blocks in the hope of finding one without deck cracks? Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

07-20-2016, 08:30 PM	#13
Sunnybrook Farm Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 409	Re: First new block build. Wow, it is wonderful!

07-20-2016, 08:34 PM	#14
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: First new block build. Good job! That engine should be installed in my Phaeton to be sure it gets a proper break-in.

07-20-2016, 08:50 PM	#15
out plowing Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Waverly, Iowa Posts: 64	Re: First new block build. looks and sounds Awesome

07-20-2016, 09:48 PM	#16
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,127	Re: First new block build. :-) sounds great ! Last edited by Big hammer; 07-20-2016 at 09:50 PM. Reason: Change

07-20-2016, 10:05 PM	#17
jax55 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca Posts: 329	Re: First new block build. WOW, great job Tod! Looks and sounds great. Wish I had one in my car right now.

07-20-2016, 10:50 PM	#18
Russell in Tulsa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 298	Re: First new block build. And I bet you felt like a new Poppa while you watched and heard and smelled it running, Eh? Congrats Todd and job well done.

07-21-2016, 12:30 AM	#19
DennisR Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Southampton, England Posts: 326	Re: First new block build. I think you should ship it over the pond to me in blighty, I`ll fit it in my little old coupe and road test it for you absolutely free __________________ Love a Lot, Trust a Few Always Paddle Your Own Canoe

07-21-2016, 04:13 AM	#20
waxhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: West Australia Posts: 346	Re: First new block build. Great work Tod.