She fired right up!!

peewee2you

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I don't know about you, but the excitement never ends, that feeling after a long process of work and time, that first hit of the button your ear at attention waiting as she rotates around and then you realize she's running, purring...you had no idea you were tightly wound, thinking is it going to happen, and then it does your body relaxes you smile in disbelief that it's finally here. I'm speaking of my 47 59AB, Fordor.

Well thanks to all that may have answered my questions, heard my grumblings, questions that may not have seemed important to you personally, but to me very. It's the knowledge that this sight brings that gets us closer to the end game, and a great wealth of knowledge we learn thru our own process's and answers. To those that supplied parts when in need, some paid for, others donated with only postage being requested.

The only mishap was I didn't tighten the oil cannister lid enough, so yes a bit of a leak, but cleaned right up, yes all over my work, tightened and wallah!!

Ken CT, you rebuilt my carbuerator about a year ago, sounds fantastic, nice and strong, smooth, she idle'd beautifully. Before I took it apart it would start up, and sputter a bit, and after it warmed up wouldn't start again, and seemed to be too rich. Probably didn't help that someone made a float out of a chevy float.. err.....

Karl much appreciation for the over the phone advice....and help.
Walt Dupont, what is there to say, he's one of the best on building these ol' flatheads.

Brendan my cousin, who's wise compared to his years, comes thru everytime, his vast knowledge and love for the ol cars it's nice to be able to share the same love and interest with a family member.



Peter
 
Congratulations on a job well done!! I am very close to trying to fire up my '47 59AB block in my '35 coupe...I hope it goes as nice as your experience....
Matt in Alameda
 
I realize the color of the engine is not correct for the year, however when I had it rebuilt some 27yrs ago, it came back for builder in this color and then it sat for over 25yrs, didn't even fire it up, and then had it put together and although it ran, there were a number of things not correct, and I am old school in I like things pretty close to original. The color grew on me and I didn't want to change it. I bought a small media blast cabinet, and many hours of priming and rattle can work but in the end I am happy with the finished product. I like to know after all the money I spent you can somewhat see it, and I am sure it makes my wife feel better about, although she never complains, I am lucky that way.

Here are some photo's...

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Very Nice Peewee, my 46 coupe is not nearly so smooth , but it runs (51 merc) thats what counts. Super nice detail work. ernie n tx
 
Its funny you talk about how quiet it ran. I fixed a 42 tudor for a guy and he drove it to the ice cream shop with his kids. When leaving he hit the starter and didn't hear it running so he hit it again and crunch the car was running from the first try.
 
Its funny you talk about how quiet it ran. I fixed a 42 tudor for a guy and he drove it to the ice cream shop with his kids. When leaving he hit the starter and didn't hear it running so he hit it again and crunch the car was running from the first try.
Speaking of quite, I built a stock 41 engine for a friend with a beautiful 41 coupe with original black paint. The only thing I did from stock was remove the sleeves and punch it out to 3-3/16. With the A heads it's pretty peppy. The engine is so quite we show it off every Thurs night cruise in in the summer. Hood open we fire it up every once in a while and all you can see is the fan turning. People love it. Walt
 
Hey Walt, the 42 I worked on was original non rebuil 30,000 original miles museum car. I redid the ignition, cooling system, and engine wiring. And on original ford built engine it was the same as you described, she just sat there didn't rock or knock the only way you could tell it was running was to look at the fan and generator.
 
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