OT'S 47-51 ??? Rebuild ??

[the old trucker]

 
   This is my last time trying this !!!!

  I think I wore myself out !! I'm having a hard time getting this on here. The first three pics show some difference. On the left is after wire brushing & the right is before. I have this side just about finished. I plan to do the top pan & base pan last, when I put new gaskets in place. Then paint.

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  In this pic above, I think you'll see the old long oil filter. It's just out past the mount. I have a short one to go back. Same as Orin's.
  Below you'll see a lot cleaner manifold.

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   Grfishmaker, is your transmission the same as this one ?? If it is, the first pic shows the position of low gear & the next pic shows park. The bracket that looks like an upside down u is the kick down rod, for when you tramp her to the floor. Looks pretty simple to hook it up the right way like it should be.

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[orin]

O.T.
After seeing all the nice painted motors one here and you cleaning your getting it ready to paint, i'm kind of embarrassed with my dirty old ford, may have to clean it too.  lol

[the old trucker]

  
  One thing about having a clean motor is you'll see the leaks if any. Plus it can operate better & help maintain proper engine temperature. I used Spray Nine & a couple cans of GUNK & lots of water. To my surprise after every time after I soaked her with the water, (I mean everywhere) she never failed to start. Let her run for a few minutes to dry off & look at your progress. Orin one thing about me is I have lots of time.

                                                                                                              from a squeaky clean OT.      

[the old trucker]

   Today I got most everything taken off the engine. Everything inside is black with old oil. Make no wonder it leaked oil, the gaskets were that old they plumed up & dried up hard as a rock. I have new parts ordered. I hope to have paint on next week. I have a table full of nuts & bolts & alot of parts. Hope I don't have any left over !!
   I'm having trouble getting my pics onto the computer.

   

[grfishmaker]

You're having trouble getting your pictures on the computer? and here you are giving me advise. What's going on there man? too much Halloween candy? ha ha

[orin]

OT, I see you have a clutch fan. After you take the clutch off it won't bolt to the water pump pulley. You can make an adapter plate, so it fits the fan and the pulley

[the old trucker]

    Orin is there that much difference between using the clutch fan & mounting it direct to the pump ?? I was thinking of leaving the fan off & installing an electric fan to the rad with a manual over ride switch on the dash.
   On the progress side of things I have everything off the engine, except the head. I checked on my parts today & they are now due in tomorrow. I also bought new frost plugs for her today. I'm hoping to put more paint on this weekend. I sprayed the trans with a rebuilders cast paint last night. I'm taking pics but I can't get them onto the @$%# computer. I got something screwed up for sure.
   Do anybody know the dimensions of the original "woody" seat ??

       PS. Oldsledz this screw up shouldn't bother me putting your pics on here.       
                                                                           

                                                                                   One Contrary Old Trucker

[orin]

I'm not sure what make a clutch fan work, but when your motor starts to heat up the fan kicks in, spins faster. On a bomber they never seem to work right, at least we never had any luck with them when we tried. A fan bolted to the water pump is turning and sucking air, NO PROBLEMS!! An electric fan may work good too. Can you get a BIG one?

[the old trucker]

   I was told a clutch fan has viscous fluid in it & operates by way of a thermostatic spring. With a cold engine it will not cut in. When the engine reaches a certain temp it will kick in until the temp goes back down.
    With an electric fan, a sensor will tell it when to cut in & out. By adding a switch you have the option to turn the fan off or on @ anytime, like I had in my trucks, giving you  more control over the temperature.

                                                                                                    OT.

[the old trucker]

  Well I guess I got everything screwed up good on this computer. I took pics of my engine being cleaned & painted before & after, but I can't get them on the computer. The top, block, & base pan are Old Ford Blue. A few brackets & pulleys are left to be painted. I think it looks great !! Just waiting to give the paint time to harden some before handling too much. When I get this picture thing straightened out, I'll put them on. I finally have things geared up to get the belly pan put in place & welded next week. I'll get the motor mounts done same time. Thanks Gror for showing me your engine. It made my color choice alot easier to choose.

                                                                                       One Proud Old Trucker !

[grfishmaker]

Now, now there OT, stop blaming your computer. We know your mind is on working on your bomber and you are just not concentrating on posting your pictures right. Take a few deep breaths and try again. ha ha Concentrate man, concentrate!

[the old trucker]

  I have managed to get a few pics to post here.

  The Before !!

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  And The After !!

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   Here's a couple more.

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   I have a few more pieces painted & put to one side to dry more before handling. Also I will put another coat of paint on the trans after replacing the filter & gasket. This is my first time doing anything like, & I must say I feel good about what I have done so far.

                                                                One Happy Old Trucker

[orin]

Looking good O.T.  What shade of blue is that?

[the old trucker]

  It looks a little different in some pics, but I think it's where the sun was on it. That color paint is the same as Grors. It's called "OLD FORD BLUE" made by Plastic Kote. The grey on the trans & will be on the goose neck, water, & fuel pumps is called a rebuilders cast paint. Color is "Rebuilders Grey" made by the same crowd. It looks like the original shade of new parts like the master cylinder.They have different colors in that too. I bought 3 cans of blue. Just started to use the third can now. You may get away with 2 if you know how to paint. I bought it @ Canadian Tire.
  I used an old flat screwdriver, hammer & four or five of those small wire wheels (different shapes) that fit into a drill to chip & clean the scales of rust off. Little tip: once in awhile put your drill in reverse & it's like putting in a new brush!! Orin If you can get @ your frost plugs easy now is the time to change them. I had three that were ready to leak. Only $1.40 each. Call it preventative maintenance.

                                                                                                            The Old Trucker 

[gror]

Looks good OT keep the pics coming .