The Ford Barn

jwilliams81 · 02-20-2018, 11:30 AM

After one year of ownership and 5,000 miles driven I knew what I wanted to fix on my 31' Town Sedan.

A video of the first start up after 3 months of work. This is my first engine I have ever worked on so I was slightly paranoid I would mess something up.
I did not! I love this car!

https://youtu.be/dx8x8sknoek

Restored oil pan from Modelamedic.com
Rebuilt steering column/box from Modelamedic.com
Complete front and rear backing plates and cast iron drums from Randy Gross
New front and rear leaf springs from A-springs.com
Shocks being rebuilt by John Holland
New HP grind camshaft from Snyder's
New adjustable tappets from Snyder's
New valve springs from Snyder's
New valve keepers from Snyder's
New stainless steel valves from Snyder's
New laminated timing gear from Snyder's
New headgasket from Synder's
Adjusted the clearance on main bearings and rod bearings

burner31 · 02-20-2018, 01:21 PM

'31 town sedan's are the best, love mine also.
How about some pictures of your car.

burner31 · 02-20-2018, 01:26 PM

Looking at the video and seeing the firewall she appears to be an early '31
Seems to be in great shape, what does your interior look like...you don't want to see mine right now.

1930artdeco · 02-20-2018, 08:09 PM

That is so cool! she does sound like a top.

Mike

jwilliams81 · 02-21-2018, 08:36 AM

Here are a couple pictures of my Helen.
Original interior, exterior was repainted sometime in the 80's by the previous owner.

WHN · 02-21-2018, 11:43 AM

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Sounds great and looks as good as it sounds.

Take good care of her. It’s nice to see new “young” people enjoying these marvelous cars. Enjoy.

burner31 · 02-21-2018, 12:35 PM

Wow, very nice.
My back seat has the middle arm rest, a left over from the '30 model year or installed by the PO

jwilliams81 · 02-21-2018, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WHN

Sounds great and looks as good as it sounds.

Take good care of her. It’s nice to see new “young” people enjoying these marvelous cars. Enjoy.

Thanks I drive her to work everyday in the summer. I have gotten my wife into the Model A hobby a little bit. I even taught her to drive it and how to double clutch.
This is at our first car show, and then a local 1940's day.

02-20-2018, 11:30 AM	#1
jwilliams81 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 418	She is alive! My 31' Town Sedan Helen After one year of ownership and 5,000 miles driven I knew what I wanted to fix on my 31' Town Sedan. A video of the first start up after 3 months of work. This is my first engine I have ever worked on so I was slightly paranoid I would mess something up. I did not! I love this car! https://youtu.be/dx8x8sknoek Restored oil pan from Modelamedic.com Rebuilt steering column/box from Modelamedic.com Complete front and rear backing plates and cast iron drums from Randy Gross New front and rear leaf springs from A-springs.com Shocks being rebuilt by John Holland New HP grind camshaft from Snyder's New adjustable tappets from Snyder's New valve springs from Snyder's New valve keepers from Snyder's New stainless steel valves from Snyder's New laminated timing gear from Snyder's New headgasket from Synder's Adjusted the clearance on main bearings and rod bearings __________________ 1931 Murray Town Sedan. Black body with Apple Green pin stripe. 1923 Model T Touring with electric start. Low radiator Cincinnati, Ohio Last edited by jwilliams81; 02-20-2018 at 01:20 PM.

02-20-2018, 01:26 PM	#3
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: She is alive! My 31' Town Sedan Helen Looking at the video and seeing the firewall she appears to be an early '31 Seems to be in great shape, what does your interior look like...you don't want to see mine right now. __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

02-20-2018, 08:09 PM	#4
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,552	Re: She is alive! My 31' Town Sedan Helen That is so cool! she does sound like a top. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

02-21-2018, 11:43 AM	#6
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Connecticut Shoreline Posts: 1,823	Re: She is alive! My 31' Town Sedan Helen Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Sounds great and looks as good as it sounds. Take good care of her. It’s nice to see new “young” people enjoying these marvelous cars. Enjoy.

02-21-2018, 12:35 PM	#7
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: She is alive! My 31' Town Sedan Helen Wow, very nice. My back seat has the middle arm rest, a left over from the '30 model year or installed by the PO __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B