Ford 2N 9N 8N valve job

[HarryVanderpool]

So after 32 years of owning a 1942 Ford 2N and using it almost daily, I decided to do a valve job.
But how to recondition the seats???
"lapping" the valves is really half-assed after all these hours so that was out.
I decided to buy a valve cutting set from Neway.
HOWEVER, I quickly found out that flathead Ford pilots are unavailable.
Unbelievably, after almost an entire day of searching, I found a Sioux Flathead pilot on E-Bay for $49.95!!!
Thankfully, I waited until it arrived to order the seat cutters because the stem was .385"
Today, I sat down on a chair next to the 2N and took my time and cut the seats to perfection.
I used Prussian Blue to verify and it turned out perfect.
The seats are profiled like brand new, to specs.
If you need a flathead Ford pilot, I just happen to know a little secret.
Goodson Shop Supply has some hidden on a pallet of old stock but just haven't dug them out yet.
You might call them and ask them to dig further.
Also, Neway valve cutters are the BOMB. Love them!

 

[HarryVanderpool]

Oh my God, It purrs like a kitten!!!
Fired it for the first time today.
It sounds like my wife's Camery at idle,
WAY more bark from the exhaust under load.
Now, on to our 8N....

 

[wolc123]

The OEM valves don't do so good on unleaded gas. When I bought my 1951 8n from the original owner in 1988 (with 1200 hours on it) a couple of them were burned out and it had very weak compression. A local mechanic helped me replace those and I got a couple hundred hours of light duty out of it. It might have been ok for light work, but I used it to dig a 1/4 acre pond with a scoop and that put a pretty good load on it. After that, I had to do a complete valve job. No more trouble with it for 600 more hours over the next 30 years, until a recent electrical issue (you can read about that in my other post).