Projects Model A

Picked up the kids and on the way to school got a ton of thumbs up and general good feeling. A truck engine in a truck! The historic lineage of a 53' F600 to the current V-6 Twin Turbo Eco-boost in what was its predecessor... Hair standing up moment of pure ford awesome poignancy.

 

So got home and took a nap... Then got ready to unload the flattie. But first juiced up with Olympic Caliber Coca-Cola... Hey if its good enough for the fab five, Ryan Lochte, and the greatest modern day Olympian to have ever had a DUI and tested positive for THC then its good enough for me!

 

Dusted off my version of BPM's engine strap... from northern tool co. lol

 

Used the mounting points that Sam from BPM used...

 

I used copious amounts of shop rags to prevent any iatrogenic trauma to my fresh paint job and block...

 

Hey my engine's on the rag...

 

err under the rags I mean...

 

locking down the other side.

 

final adjustments...

 

cool little spark plug covers for painting.

 

these things are really cool!

 

OK where was I... Oh yeah thats right unleashing the beast!

 

Ready to fire up young Jonathon to help with lifting the flattie... BTW the red shoes I am wearing are the most comfy shoes I have ever purchased!

 

here we go! The last time I did this it was the dead of winter.

 

getting into position...

 

lining it up without tearing it up...

 

Used the same technique as Sam at BPM and hugged the bumper...

 

Okay this sucks! the hook is too small...

 

What to do what to do? Ah yes US ingenuity... Duct tape, ice and strap downs can solve world hunger I tell ya!

 

taking a step back to plan the extraction...

 

Houston we have a problem! Due to the lower lift height of the FEL I will need to remove the tail gate... Damn it!

 

Tailgate gone...

 

Houston we have liftoff!

 

I used a blanket to protect the front of Johnny...

 

It looked easier when he did it...

 

In this pic it looks like the engine is knocking my buddy over... LOL

 

looking good.... what happened to the matching shoes....lol.......

Roy

 

Sure did! But does Sam drink Olympic Grade Coca-Cola? Last time I checked he was a Pepsi guy...

 

Quick change, I didn't want to scuff em up for the tuff parts of the unload... LOL

 

Thanks to the 2nd Infantry 2nd Brigade... Preventing scrapes on the front of prissy tractors for 233 years. Don't just be strong, be ARMY STRONG!