The Ford Barn

Tod · 04-08-2016, 04:01 PM

Well, tomorrow I'm hoping to have the latest sample block (which is only the second casting) ready to take to Kevin Prus Jr. so he can start building it for a demo run. I'm very anxious to see this running, or, at the very worst, test assembled to see how it looks.

Tod

Mikeinnj · 04-08-2016, 04:59 PM

Good Luck Tod. Keep up the good work !

Flathead · 04-08-2016, 09:26 PM

This is a very interesting project. I saw an early block of yours at Hershey in the back of a truck. I think there will definitely be a demand for these, especially with B size mains.

Dodge · 04-08-2016, 10:11 PM

We'll keep our fingers and toes crossed also....

Fullraceflathead · 04-08-2016, 10:46 PM

Best of Luck to You!
It will Happen!

Tod · 04-09-2016, 04:06 PM

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As hoped, I did get the block ready for the test build. The next couple of weeks will be exciting for me. We have all the parts, all we need to do is a little finish work and then assemble it. Hopefully, there are no hidden secrets to spoil it!

Tod

mshmodela · 04-09-2016, 07:08 PM

Best wishes on the test build...

CWPASADENA · 04-09-2016, 11:09 PM

Good luck with the build.

Thanks for the update.

Chris W.

hardtimes · 04-10-2016, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tod

Well, tomorrow I'm hoping to have the latest sample block (which is only the second casting) ready to take to Kevin Prus Jr. so he can start building it for a demo run. I'm very anxious to see this running, or, at the very worst, test assembled to see how it looks.

Tod

Hey Tod,
'second casting' ?
Second cast iron stock A block casting ?
I'm guessing that you've not gotten any alum blocks cast yet

Thanks for the update

Tod · 04-10-2016, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hardtimes

Hey Tod,
'second casting' ?
Second cast iron stock A block casting ?
I'm guessing that you've not gotten any alum blocks cast yet

Thanks for the update

No aluminum blocks yet. I need my own foundry!

I did pick up the first sample of the new single aluminum downdraft intake, though.

Tod

Tod · 04-11-2016, 03:30 PM

I took the block to Kevin Prus Jr. today and we tried to hammer out a schedule for getting this second casting finished and running for a video. He is much busier than I figured so my hopeful/delusional expectation of a quick turn around is not going to happen. So I will have to wait a couple of weeks longer. Not so bad. The time will fly by. I'll be focused on other projects in the mean time and doing what I can to aid him as I can.

Tod

04-08-2016, 04:01 PM	#1
Tod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 1,058	Crossing my fingers! Well, tomorrow I'm hoping to have the latest sample block (which is only the second casting) ready to take to Kevin Prus Jr. so he can start building it for a demo run. I'm very anxious to see this running, or, at the very worst, test assembled to see how it looks. Tod

04-08-2016, 04:59 PM	#2
Mikeinnj Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 1,262	Re: Crossing my fingers! Good Luck Tod. Keep up the good work !

04-08-2016, 09:26 PM	#3
Flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,510	Re: Crossing my fingers! This is a very interesting project. I saw an early block of yours at Hershey in the back of a truck. I think there will definitely be a demand for these, especially with B size mains.

04-08-2016, 10:11 PM	#4
Dodge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sonoma, CA. Posts: 1,509	Re: Crossing my fingers! We'll keep our fingers and toes crossed also....

04-08-2016, 10:46 PM	#5
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,212	Re: Crossing my fingers! Best of Luck to You! It will Happen! __________________ "If I asked people what they wanted they would have said faster horses." -Henry Ford "Primitive technology is not a design flaw" 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup 1930 Gordon Smith Air Compressor 1941 Willy's Pickup 1960 Thunderbird-For Sale 1964 Buick Riviera 2x4 425 1965 Pontiac GTO, 455 Super Duty 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10, V-10 Viper 1977 Charger Jet Boat,460 Ford,Jacuzzi Jet Front Engine Nostalgia Dragster,Supercharged 296 "Fullrace Flathead" Ford Engine Build up on DVD ask

04-09-2016, 04:06 PM	#6
Tod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 1,058	Re: Crossing my fingers! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) As hoped, I did get the block ready for the test build. The next couple of weeks will be exciting for me. We have all the parts, all we need to do is a little finish work and then assemble it. Hopefully, there are no hidden secrets to spoil it! Tod

04-09-2016, 07:08 PM	#7
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Crossing my fingers! Best wishes on the test build... __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

04-09-2016, 11:09 PM	#8
CWPASADENA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PASADENA, CA Posts: 1,893	Re: Crossing my fingers! Good luck with the build. Thanks for the update. Chris W.

04-11-2016, 03:30 PM	#11
Tod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 1,058	Re: Crossing my fingers! I took the block to Kevin Prus Jr. today and we tried to hammer out a schedule for getting this second casting finished and running for a video. He is much busier than I figured so my hopeful/delusional expectation of a quick turn around is not going to happen. So I will have to wait a couple of weeks longer. Not so bad. The time will fly by. I'll be focused on other projects in the mean time and doing what I can to aid him as I can. Tod