This guy is so knowledgable and good humored, he's the kind of guy that every mechanic should learn from.
@marioncobaretti228014 күн бұрын
Very nice of ed to keep everyone informed of his tricks and experiences on these old engines. Thanks Ed and barry
@BarryTsGarage14 күн бұрын
Thank you, I’ll pass that on to Ed!
@stephenpilanen190211 ай бұрын
This man is an absolute gem a wealth of knowledge.
@jorgefernandez-mv8hu10 ай бұрын
Now there's a man worth knowing if you need an engine rebuilt. What a great guy!
@BarryTsGarage10 ай бұрын
He is 👍
@nicksavage179110 ай бұрын
Man I wish I had a dad or grandpa that would have taught me what he knows. These guys are amazing and an absolute wealth of knowledge.
@MotorcycleDukeАй бұрын
Let's face it...technology has taken over years ago but if it wasn't for men like this with the foundation of the mechanical aspects totally mastered we would be nowhere! He is a treasure and deserves all the respect in the world! The best part is that you can see that he loves what he is doing And sharing it with the world. Keep this guy and his videos coming!
@BarryTsGarageАй бұрын
Thank you, Jeff, I certainly agree with you about Ed’s hard work and then being generous to be willing to share what he’s learned. I’ll keep them coming as long as he’s willing to sit down with me!
@lloydrmc13 күн бұрын
At this level, internal combustion engines are largely similar. Overhead or flathead, lapping valves is pretty much exactly the same.process. Even on a small engine like a lawnmower engine. On ALL older engines with distributors, the rough timing is exactly the same, (to make sure it's not 180⁰ out of phase, like in his first story). The wooden dowel pin trick, and relieving the block, for instance, don't apply to more modern, overhead valve engines.
@philvanim4888Ай бұрын
This guy is a treasure! He is really willing to share his knowledge. Great!
@BarryTsGarageАй бұрын
I agree
@nathantrost77739 ай бұрын
I've been turning wrenches for 30 years and I have the upmost respect for this older guy here. I can tell he really knows these old engines. Amazing Wealth of knowledge right there. 👍👍
@BarryTsGarage9 ай бұрын
Thank you, Nathan, and I’m glad to have you join us!
@lisabruneau38014 ай бұрын
This man is a genius on these engines, learned more in five minutes than I thought possible.
@ScottDLR7 ай бұрын
Nothing sounds better than a ford Flathead V8
@brethawkins60757 ай бұрын
This guy is a gem, they broke the mold with him. I am on my second flathead now and this is stupid helpful! Thank you so much!
@BarryTsGarage7 ай бұрын
Great!!👍
@davidhofman434111 ай бұрын
I am 73 years old. The bill for bringing me into the world was paid for by my father rebuilding Ford flat heads at a Central Pa. Ford dealer. He had it set up with a local bank to finance the overhaul using the value in the car. That was in 1950s. He disliked adjustable lifters and never used them. He said you could hear if the engine had adjustable ones. I remember my Mother in 1947 SUPER DELUXE at stop sign telling us kids to be silent so she could HEAR if the engine was running.
@MilkMan60810 ай бұрын
My folks paid Dr. Larson $50 in 1950.👍
@mcheles33012 ай бұрын
This is the most helpful flathead video on youtube.
@BarryTsGarage2 ай бұрын
Wow thanks!!🙏
@SK-tr9ii7 ай бұрын
I like watching his hands. You can see the years of muscle memory at work.
@cowshottv58678 ай бұрын
I love hearing somebody who really really knows what he's talking about and this guy does.
@wildcycles16 ай бұрын
I have learned more in the first fifteen minutes of this film than I have in years of asking questions. This fella is an absolute gem! I have a nice running flathead that I want to put a bigger cam in and now I am confident that I can do it without removing the valves! Thanks for this video!
@BarryTsGarage6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@p.arnevik673411 ай бұрын
Totaly corect way to educate . No braging -no ' lm the best in the world'- fellow taking to much ! Like stuff like this !
@fordilac10 ай бұрын
You mean he is not David Vizarding it!
@flintcoat25969 ай бұрын
I found your channel yesterday, and today I learned the use of some of my Dad's tools! My Dad was a Ford man and had most of the same tools shown today. I think he would have killed for those magnetic value keeper installer! I knew the adjustable lifters came out of a tractor, but not which one! I think (not positive) my Dad ground the entire bottom threaded portion off of the adjuster and used a center punch in the upper until the adjuster dragged enough CEO it would not move after it was installed! I am going to recommend your channel to my Grand nephew today!
@BarryTsGarage9 ай бұрын
Wonderful! So glad to have you along!
@normsweet1710 Жыл бұрын
I wonder if Ed ever watches to see if he’s followed home. His lifetime of “experience” is most valuable. Y’all better take notes, Ya never know when you’ll need a bit of good ol fashion “horse sence” thanks Ed, very kind of you to share with us your lifetime of knowledge 👍❤️
@user-cv7tr1bi5c11 ай бұрын
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@russschubert670910 ай бұрын
It’s great to have short cuts and the ways one has learned from many years of working on the flatheads Many ways that have been lost from not sharing
@BarryTsGarage10 ай бұрын
Very true!
@robertchall857610 ай бұрын
I could listen to him all day.
@joemuncie918711 ай бұрын
Wow, great video. At 70 years old, I have only worked on one flathead V8. Very unique sound. And yes, if the valves hit the pistons on that engine, you have big problems!!!
@BarryTsGarage11 ай бұрын
Haha REALLY BIG problems! 😂
@ninja636392 ай бұрын
I like those freeze plugs in the crossover passages. I used '49 wheat pennies in my '49 8BA
@Dazza_Doo5 ай бұрын
I think we should start making more Flat-head/side valve engines. The engine I have in my van is a common rail diesel- you can't service that yourself. We need to become more self reliant. Simpler engine that are reliable and serviceable is key to independence. 2 years ago my 3.2Ltr diesel Ranger stripped the pistons, because a hole in the coolant hose, that pumped the coolant out on the highway as I was driving. $10,000 USD later I had a rebuilt engine.
@alvingriggs69329 ай бұрын
Wish his shop was in my town!!
@hotrodscott5511 ай бұрын
Very informative, thankyou.
@BarryTsGarage11 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@MartsGarage10 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing all the tips and tricks. I've worked on a few flatheads and shown them in my own videos. I have also used a lever down the inlet ports to push the valves down and this is the first time I have ever seen anyone else acknowledge the method. The screw in the lifters is a tricky one. If you have one that is too loose you can crush the screw lengthwise as that is how they produced the tight thread in the first place. You do need both parts of the thread in the thread in the lifter for it to remain tight. Once again, thanks for showing some real in depth flathead content, lots of it just gets glossed over. All the best, Mart in England.
@BarryTsGarage10 ай бұрын
Thank you, Mart, seems like you know, a few tricks yourself! Thanks for joining in the fun…
@michaelstaddon252210 ай бұрын
What a legend, reminds of my apprenticeship back in the seventies having the old guy's showing me the correct way to do it.👍
@BarryTsGarage10 ай бұрын
Thank you - I agree. I hope to bring more of him
@chrisrhodes546410 ай бұрын
This man has some great ideas and knowledge of the flat head motor someone please learn as much as possible from this man before we lose him
@andone555 Жыл бұрын
Barry thanks so much for documenting this treasure of hot rod knowledge, Ed Smith!
@BarryTsGarage Жыл бұрын
It’s my pleasure, I’m really enjoying getting to know Ed and I always learn something when I’m around him!
@laykhom3212 Жыл бұрын
Love the video thanks
@BarryTsGarage Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@phildanh621 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Ed and Barry. This is wonderful. Thinking of driving all the way to Phoenix to bring you my V8-60 to tune up and break in before I put in the car.
@richb409910 ай бұрын
I'm 75 and started working on cars as a teenager.....I never worked on Flathead Ford engines that I can recall. By the time I was driving they were not really out there much. I can only recall one friend had one in high school. I know they were tough to work on because of that vale train arrangement. Ed's one very smart and knowledgeable man....sharp as can be! Experience counts !!
@carlofirpo3006 Жыл бұрын
Excellent tricks of the trade information. I'm going to fab up one of those bars for pushing the intake guide down.
@BarryTsGarage Жыл бұрын
Great!
@thekidd81699 ай бұрын
More Ed Smith please. See if you can do a whole series of him, building a flat beginning to end the whole machining process.
@BarryTsGarage9 ай бұрын
Thank you for that suggestion we’ll see what we can do!
@thekidd81699 ай бұрын
@@BarryTsGarage thank you Barry.
@tinolino589 ай бұрын
I run a flathead in my very old speedboat build 1947 🥳
@BarryTsGarage9 ай бұрын
WONDERFUL
@kasems15365 ай бұрын
Thank you from Bangkok,,,,, l love your job, very nice❤
@BarryTsGarage5 ай бұрын
So nice of you
@JasonAirInc7 ай бұрын
I wish I had seen this before I installed my lifters. Cool idea about sticking dowel rods under the valves to get the cam out.
@BarryTsGarage7 ай бұрын
Still glad to have you along here! Thank you
@DougsMessyGarageАй бұрын
Wow, some serious gems in there. I am getting ready to do some Flathead Ford content and Ed's tips and tricks will certainly help.
@BarryTsGarageАй бұрын
Fantastic 👍
@chuckb9867 Жыл бұрын
Be nice to see a video for this guy once a week he's on real
@BarryTsGarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I’ve been trying to talk Ed into that… He always “has too much work to do…”. Will keep trying.
@chuckb9867 Жыл бұрын
Just so you know KZfaq sent me your channel I'm loving it and subscribed immediately I do know where a Lincoln Zephyr V12 is just sitting four-door though and I have a 1942 Ford staff car it's been sitting in the bushes for years and want to work on it and bring it back
@BarryTsGarage Жыл бұрын
I’m glad to hear it! Sounds like you should get to work on it! Thanks for joining in, Chuck.
@BarryTsGarage Жыл бұрын
I don’t know, I imagine even if parts don’t interchange there would be a lot of methods that would…
@S7midnight Жыл бұрын
Great video! I bet this guy forgot more than other mechanics will ever learn :) and the engine is beautiful, probably this work costs more than an average car
@BarryTsGarage Жыл бұрын
Yes, Ed seems to just “spill” info as a natural conversation. Thank you very much!
@WesleyBlack-l3rАй бұрын
Man you are awesome Mr.smith
@BarryTsGarageАй бұрын
👍🙏
@carlofirpo3006 Жыл бұрын
I would like to get more detailed information on the oil pump/pan modification for full filtration.
@BarryTsGarage Жыл бұрын
I’ll see what I can learn in a few weeks… Everybody happens to be traveling at the moment
@mikeg41639 күн бұрын
Great info on the lifter. I had the same issue. Now I know why…thanks
@BarryTsGarage9 күн бұрын
👍👍
@piewagn8 ай бұрын
I've used those "Johnson" keys with absolutely NO problems...
@skipstein74410 ай бұрын
Thanks for all your information. What are the differences in the early 221 ci engine and the later 239 ci engines? Thanks!
@BarryTsGarage10 ай бұрын
I’ll ask Ed
@460mark8 Жыл бұрын
Still curious how assembly line workers were able to install the valves at the speed of production let alone be able to machine the parts so everything was in spec. I was able to meet Don Sullivan who was one of the original Ford flathead designers while working as a prototype engine mechanic at Ford but never thought about flatheads until many years after he passed.
@BarryTsGarage Жыл бұрын
I have no idea but would postulate the engines were assembled on a different line or lines to account for the difference of time needed…? And thanks for sharing about Don Sullivan. Some make fun of the flathead and maybe it was getting ‘old’ by the mid ‘50’s but when it came out it was amazing!
@legend7ify11 ай бұрын
G'day there, I remember seeing a FORD factory film, and yes the engines were complete when arriving at the assembly line from the Engine Department. Cheers and kind regards. Malcolm. (vintage 1942) @BarryTsGarage
@jamesmaySaysTheKingIsComing9 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@BarryTsGarage9 ай бұрын
Wow I appreciate that so much, James!
@ashleyfroud50159 ай бұрын
Split keepers, for valve ends.
@MyNameIsChristBringsASword6 ай бұрын
I'm inexperienced wishing I knew this stuff long time ago although I don't know why.
@desertbob6835 Жыл бұрын
I had a '50 Custom with the 239, 100 HP. You MUST have those special tools to do flattie valves. Johnson adjustable tappets are a must-have. Although legendary, the Ford flatties were NOT great engines.
@BarryTsGarage Жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t argue with you, thank you for chiming in…
@davidpruyne73408 ай бұрын
Awsome video ,,,,, I seen a model A block in the background,,,, can he fix them to take insert bearings ,,,, or re pour the babbitt bearings
@BarryTsGarage8 ай бұрын
He’s not a fan of babbitt so setting them up for inserts will be the choice… Thanks for your comment!
@lonnieturner240611 ай бұрын
What size hole does he drill?
@BarryTsGarage11 ай бұрын
I will ask…
@CUTproductionsLtd10 ай бұрын
Absolute wonderful old gentleman! This kind of experience and knowledge, you can't buy at any price. The only thing I would dare ask is how do you lock those tappets, when the bolt now moves more freely? From what I gather most people drill holes in the block seats to hold with a rod whilst adjusting, and the sheer difficulty of adjusting the bolt is to maintain that adjustment. 'Modern' tappet adjustments have a locking screw/bolt for this purpose. Just asking :)
@chuckb9867 Жыл бұрын
I wonder where this guy shop is is I'm from Connecticut
@BarryTsGarage Жыл бұрын
He’s in Glendale (Phoenix) AZ. Thanks!
@chuckb9867 Жыл бұрын
I have a 42 Ford flathead 6 I wonder if he has tips for that too
@BarryTsGarage Жыл бұрын
I’ll try to ask him
@chuckb9867 Жыл бұрын
@@BarryTsGarage that's really nice of you
@jerrybigrig947510 ай бұрын
😎👍😎
@JamesBurton-kv8sd9 ай бұрын
I have 1947 flat head it has distributor front engine. I like to know more about engine oil pump conversion. also want type oil use engine after overhaul. In your you tube were buy life for this engine. Really enjoy you take about value adjusting .were found tool put lock back on value stem? What make tool out the for intake value? Want charge to do complete overhaul on 1947 engine?
@piewagn8 ай бұрын
So, is Ed advocating replacing the camshaft and reusing the old undamaged lifters? I'd like to know...seriously.
@BarryTsGarage8 ай бұрын
No. He is demonstrating how you could change a cam easily if for example you have a new build but decide you want a different cam profile.
@RustyhalligansАй бұрын
i would like some info on the shop Name Ed works at. impossible to find someone with this kind of knowledge to build your Flathead V8. I have one i need built
@BarryTsGarageАй бұрын
You can try Five Star Engines in Phoenix AZ but Ed is mostly retired.
@Corvacar4 ай бұрын
Why did Ford stop making Engines using Full Floating connecting rod bearings after the 59AB --cost ?
@BarryTsGarage4 ай бұрын
Cost is always my first guess
@johnbeyl3892 Жыл бұрын
Ask Ed if he remembers John Lane...
@BarryTsGarage Жыл бұрын
Will do!
@BarryTsGarage Жыл бұрын
He said of course he does!
@johnbeyl3892 Жыл бұрын
@BarryT’sGarage I was talking to John not too long ago and we were discussing his old racing and speedshop days in AZ. I asked him if he knew Ed. That opened an interesting discussion to say the least!
@BarryTsGarage Жыл бұрын
@@johnbeyl3892 I love it!
@user-qz7zx7qy1k8 ай бұрын
Hi Ed , I have a 239 flathead that I can not put the fuel pump pushrod back into the port. Same cam new bearings installed by a builder .I am using the same pushrod. The bearing is aligned but it looks like the opening in the cam bearing is to small. Any ideas. Fred
@robertwest30937 ай бұрын
Did you catch that this block is bored .100 over??
@BarryTsGarage7 ай бұрын
True! Apparently the ford flathead can even handle a .125 over!
@king0cans8 ай бұрын
Are you guys in Phoenix?
@BarryTsGarageАй бұрын
Ayes
@king0cansАй бұрын
@@BarryTsGarage My mother knows Ed. Lol
@rcrussell947610 ай бұрын
There is no reason to turn the camshaft so many times when you can turn the engine one revolution one time to set all valves. I cut my teeth on flathead fords & i have the chart that tells you how to do that. I've used it many times before adjustable lifters were available. We ground the ends of the valves to set the clearance,: pretty fast when you could set one third of the valves at the same time.
@oldamericaniron57678 ай бұрын
I did my flathead with all stock parts, it takes some time to fit valve clearance when using different valves than were in it. To me an interesting note is caterpillar 2 cylinder opposed starting engine has valve guides held in place with clips just like flathead V8 Ford.
@geraldbellows883110 ай бұрын
Lifters are Ford tractor
@user-wf3dt6yj1iАй бұрын
The other guy should hush up
@BarryTsGarageАй бұрын
I know I need to curb my enthusiasm! Thanks for watching
@Cougracer6710 ай бұрын
Erroneous info on the oil filters! They were by-pass units and used a tiny orifice to meter oil flow through the filter so oil pressure was not lost by an empty filter. Plus, that orifice was near the top of the filter so all the oil never drained down into the pan! By the way, Red's Headers is in California, not back east.