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FlatHead V8 Fires up! Ed Smith Shares Tools Tricks rebuilding Flatheads at Five Star Engines PHX AZ

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Ed Smith Explains some tool modifications and methods he's learned of the years of racing and engine rebuilding. This is a must-see for anyone working on Ford and Lincoln Flathead engines.
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@kelleysimonds5945 10 месяцев назад

This guy is so knowledgable and good humored, he's the kind of guy that every mechanic should learn from.

@stephenpilanen1902 11 месяцев назад

This man is an absolute gem a wealth of knowledge.

@nicksavage1791 10 месяцев назад

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.

@marioncobaretti2280 19 дней назад

Very nice of ed to keep everyone informed of his tricks and experiences on these old engines. Thanks Ed and barry

@BarryTsGarage 19 дней назад

Thank you, I’ll pass that on to Ed!

@jorgefernandez-mv8hu 11 месяцев назад

Now there's a man worth knowing if you need an engine rebuilt. What a great guy!

@BarryTsGarage 11 месяцев назад

He is 👍

@lisabruneau3801 5 месяцев назад

This man is a genius on these engines, learned more in five minutes than I thought possible.

@ScottDLR 7 месяцев назад

Nothing sounds better than a ford Flathead V8

@cowshottv5867 9 месяцев назад

I love hearing somebody who really really knows what he's talking about and this guy does.

@nathantrost7773 9 месяцев назад

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. 👍👍

@BarryTsGarage 9 месяцев назад

Thank you, Nathan, and I’m glad to have you join us!

@SK-tr9ii 7 месяцев назад

I like watching his hands. You can see the years of muscle memory at work.

@davidhofman4341 11 месяцев назад

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.

@MilkMan608 10 месяцев назад

My folks paid Dr. Larson $50 in 1950.👍

@philvanim4888 Месяц назад

This guy is a treasure! He is really willing to share his knowledge. Great!

@BarryTsGarage Месяц назад

I agree

@wildcycles1 6 месяцев назад

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!

@BarryTsGarage 6 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@mcheles3301 2 месяца назад

This is the most helpful flathead video on youtube.

@BarryTsGarage 2 месяца назад

Wow thanks!!🙏

@MotorcycleDuke Месяц назад

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!

@BarryTsGarage Месяц назад

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!

@lloydrmc 19 дней назад

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.

@tinolino58 9 месяцев назад

I run a flathead in my very old speedboat build 1947 🥳

@BarryTsGarage 9 месяцев назад

WONDERFUL

@robertchall8576 10 месяцев назад

I could listen to him all day.

@brethawkins6075 7 месяцев назад

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!

@BarryTsGarage 7 месяцев назад

Great!!👍

@richb4099 10 месяцев назад

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 !!

@normsweet1710 Год назад

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-cv7tr1bi5c 11 месяцев назад

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@chrisrhodes5464 10 месяцев назад

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

@p.arnevik6734 11 месяцев назад

Totaly corect way to educate . No braging -no ' lm the best in the world'- fellow taking to much ! Like stuff like this !

@fordilac 10 месяцев назад

You mean he is not David Vizarding it!

@joemuncie9187 11 месяцев назад

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!!!

@BarryTsGarage 11 месяцев назад

Haha REALLY BIG problems! 😂

@alvingriggs6932 9 месяцев назад

Wish his shop was in my town!!

@hotrodscott55 11 месяцев назад

Very informative, thankyou.

@BarryTsGarage 11 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@russschubert6709 10 месяцев назад

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

@BarryTsGarage 10 месяцев назад

Very true!

@flintcoat2596 9 месяцев назад

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!

@BarryTsGarage 9 месяцев назад

Wonderful! So glad to have you along!

@michaelstaddon2522 10 месяцев назад

What a legend, reminds of my apprenticeship back in the seventies having the old guy's showing me the correct way to do it.👍

@BarryTsGarage 10 месяцев назад

Thank you - I agree. I hope to bring more of him

@laykhom3212 Год назад

Love the video thanks

@BarryTsGarage Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@phildanh621 Год назад

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.

@andone555 Год назад

Barry thanks so much for documenting this treasure of hot rod knowledge, Ed Smith!

@BarryTsGarage Год назад

It’s my pleasure, I’m really enjoying getting to know Ed and I always learn something when I’m around him!

@ninja63639 3 месяца назад

I like those freeze plugs in the crossover passages. I used '49 wheat pennies in my '49 8BA

@DougsMessyGarage Месяц назад

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.

@BarryTsGarage Месяц назад

Fantastic 👍

@carlofirpo3006 Год назад

Excellent tricks of the trade information. I'm going to fab up one of those bars for pushing the intake guide down.

@BarryTsGarage Год назад

Great!

@WesleyBlack-l3r Месяц назад

Man you are awesome Mr.smith

@BarryTsGarage Месяц назад

👍🙏

@thekidd8169 9 месяцев назад

More Ed Smith please. See if you can do a whole series of him, building a flat beginning to end the whole machining process.

@BarryTsGarage 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for that suggestion we’ll see what we can do!

@thekidd8169 9 месяцев назад

@@BarryTsGarage thank you Barry.

@Dazza_Doo 5 месяцев назад

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.

@JasonAirInc 8 месяцев назад

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.

@BarryTsGarage 8 месяцев назад

Still glad to have you along here! Thank you

@chuckb9867 Год назад

Be nice to see a video for this guy once a week he's on real

@BarryTsGarage Год назад

Thanks! I’ve been trying to talk Ed into that… He always “has too much work to do…”. Will keep trying.

@kasems1536 5 месяцев назад

Thank you from Bangkok,,,,, l love your job, very nice❤

@BarryTsGarage 5 месяцев назад

So nice of you

@mikeg4163 14 дней назад

Great info on the lifter. I had the same issue. Now I know why…thanks

@BarryTsGarage 14 дней назад

👍👍

@chuckb9867 Год назад

Just so you know RU-vid 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 Год назад

I’m glad to hear it! Sounds like you should get to work on it! Thanks for joining in, Chuck.

@BarryTsGarage Год назад

I don’t know, I imagine even if parts don’t interchange there would be a lot of methods that would…

@S7midnight Год назад

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 Год назад

Yes, Ed seems to just “spill” info as a natural conversation. Thank you very much!

@jamesmaySaysTheKingIsComing 9 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@BarryTsGarage 9 месяцев назад

Wow I appreciate that so much, James!

@carlofirpo3006 Год назад

I would like to get more detailed information on the oil pump/pan modification for full filtration.

@BarryTsGarage Год назад

I’ll see what I can learn in a few weeks… Everybody happens to be traveling at the moment

@skipstein744 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for all your information. What are the differences in the early 221 ci engine and the later 239 ci engines? Thanks!

@BarryTsGarage 10 месяцев назад

I’ll ask Ed

@piewagn 9 месяцев назад

I've used those "Johnson" keys with absolutely NO problems...

@CUTproductionsLtd 10 месяцев назад

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 :)

@460mark8 Год назад

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 Год назад

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!

@legend7ify 11 месяцев назад

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

@desertbob6835 Год назад

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 Год назад

I wouldn’t argue with you, thank you for chiming in…

@ashleyfroud5015 9 месяцев назад

Split keepers, for valve ends.

@lonnieturner2406 Год назад

What size hole does he drill?

@BarryTsGarage 11 месяцев назад

I will ask…

@MyNameIsChristBringsASword 6 месяцев назад

I'm inexperienced wishing I knew this stuff long time ago although I don't know why.

@lonniebenson2491 3 часа назад

Assembling these engines can be a challenge, but disassembling these these 70 year old sludge up rusted up seized up engines is where the fun begins..

@BarryTsGarage Час назад

Right?? 👍👍

@jerrybigrig9475 10 месяцев назад

😎👍😎

@davidpruyne7340 8 месяцев назад

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

@BarryTsGarage 8 месяцев назад

He’s not a fan of babbitt so setting them up for inserts will be the choice… Thanks for your comment!

@chuckb9867 Год назад

I wonder where this guy shop is is I'm from Connecticut

@BarryTsGarage Год назад

He’s in Glendale (Phoenix) AZ. Thanks!

@MartsGarage 10 месяцев назад

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.

@BarryTsGarage 10 месяцев назад

Thank you, Mart, seems like you know, a few tricks yourself! Thanks for joining in the fun…

@chuckb9867 Год назад

I have a 42 Ford flathead 6 I wonder if he has tips for that too

@BarryTsGarage Год назад

I’ll try to ask him

@chuckb9867 Год назад

@@BarryTsGarage that's really nice of you

@JamesBurton-kv8sd 9 месяцев назад

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?

@johnbeyl3892 Год назад

Ask Ed if he remembers John Lane...

@BarryTsGarage Год назад

Will do!

@BarryTsGarage Год назад

He said of course he does!

@johnbeyl3892 Год назад

@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 Год назад

@@johnbeyl3892 I love it!

@Rustyhalligans Месяц назад

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

@BarryTsGarage Месяц назад

You can try Five Star Engines in Phoenix AZ but Ed is mostly retired.

@piewagn 9 месяцев назад

So, is Ed advocating replacing the camshaft and reusing the old undamaged lifters? I'd like to know...seriously.

@BarryTsGarage 9 месяцев назад

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.

@Corvacar 5 месяцев назад

Why did Ford stop making Engines using Full Floating connecting rod bearings after the 59AB --cost ?

@BarryTsGarage 4 месяца назад

Cost is always my first guess

@user-qz7zx7qy1k 8 месяцев назад

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

@robertwest3093 8 месяцев назад

Did you catch that this block is bored .100 over??

@BarryTsGarage 8 месяцев назад

True! Apparently the ford flathead can even handle a .125 over!

@geraldbellows8831 10 месяцев назад

Lifters are Ford tractor

@rcrussell9476 10 месяцев назад

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.

@oldamericaniron5767 8 месяцев назад

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.

@king0cans 8 месяцев назад

Are you guys in Phoenix?

@BarryTsGarage Месяц назад

Ayes

@king0cans Месяц назад

@@BarryTsGarage My mother knows Ed. Lol

@Cougracer67 10 месяцев назад

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.

@BarryTsGarage 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for your input!