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Here is an image I found online...you will notice the similarities.

The Quadricycle is still at least a year away from completing but I'll keep everyone on this site posted for sure. I have read 7 books about Ford and there are conflicting facts about his first engine. Even Ford himself mentioned that the engine was destroyed right after he proved it was...

Wow...I just came across this! I have not seen another Ford's first engine in a while. I've also been busy building a full-size replica of Ford's first car, the Quadricycle. I can't wait for the engine shows this summer....looking forward to seeing everyone's great craftsmanship. I fired my...

After at least three years the Quadricycle hits the ground! Still far away from running but it looks pretty good so far...students are very proud. I actually had one student stop by the shop yesterday to say goodbye because he is graduating this weekend...This particular student began the...

Not yet...still waiting for the exhaust manifolds and intake valves to be machined. That is the fussy stuff...I'm waiting for my plate to clear off first. Not sure when that is going to happen...

The seat is out for custom upholstery and the rims are getting balanced at a bike pro shop. Pictures to follow of our completed speed adjuster and front suspension.

More progress!

We chose the dark green like the old photos...everything else black except some of the machined parts.

I just dropped off all 4 rims to get trued at a local bicycle shop and left the seat with a gentleman who specializes in upholstery for classic cars. The speed adjuster parts are almost complete...then we can finish assembling the steering linkages. Things are starting to move quickly this semester!

Thanks guys...here are a few pics of the seat arm supports.

A few more progress pics.

The SAMI program (http://samiri.org/) helped bend up the 8 U-Bolts we needed for the Quadricycle. We were then finally able to assembly the front suspension. We also finished a few more pieces and are almost done with the exhaust heads. Lots of great progress this quarter with a couple new...

Progress pics of the Quadricycle.

The Quadricycle is still going...I have been so busy I have not had time to work on the project. Currently we are trying to bend up our own U-Bolts. Also, some tooling had to be ordered and we are waiting for that. Progress pics to come.

Oh boy...sorry...it has been sold.

I'm selling my brand new (bought in 2010) PM Research BLR-1 Vertical Boiler Kit with a BFP-1C Boiler Feed Pump Kit (half complete), Pressure gauge with syphon, LUB-1 Displacment lubricator, nipple kit, fittings kit, GV4 1/4-40 model globe valve, and a WTK-1 water tank kit (complete), plus all...

http://southcoast.craigslist.org/atq/5345759913.html I simply do not have time for this anymore. Great project for someone with time!

TJ I bought a Flex-Hone from McMaster Carr...it worked great. I used a little ultra fine grit lapping compound when I did it.

I used whatever cut-off tool I had, made a groove, and stuffed a regular Buna-N O-ring in the groove until it fit nicely between the cylinder and piston. I've been using the same rubber o-ring for a few years now in my Ford plumbing engine and it still runs strong. I suppose a Viton O-ring...

Here is a quick video of us hand turning the Flywheel to verify there are no interference's...so far so good. https://youtu.be/_vLYbmR-J-4