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Posted By Discussion Topic: New Club Member, New 1936 V8 Owner, Introduction -- page: 1 2 3     Ketronj281989 08-06-2020 @ 5:00 AM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 143 Joined: Jul 2020 therunwaybehind, Thank you for the suggestion. I will be sure to pursue this item. I am eager to research and learn more regarding the 1936 year car. Jon This message was edited by Ketronj281989 on 8-6-20 @ 5:00 AM Ketronj281989 08-06-2020 @ 4:58 AM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 143 Joined: Jul 2020 Thanks for the info Tom. I now take back what I said regarding the car being 100 percent original. This is not the case, although the car is a great survivor with a factory interior thus far. More discoveries to follow soon. I may keep all as is in terms of mechanical parts in the engine bay or may start my hunt for proper year mechanical parts, as of now this includes the distributor and Stromberg carb. It seems the engine bay will need some work to take back to 1936 factory specifications. Will be a fun challenge! Appreciate your help. Jon therunwaybehind 08-04-2020 @ 9:37 AM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 180 Joined: May 2019 The Ford V-8 Cub jump drive of the back issues of Ford Times has several writeups on the 1936 radio and it's antenna, apparently from Ford Motor. TomO 08-04-2020 @ 8:59 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 7385 Joined: Oct 2009 Model 59 was used from 46-48. IMHO it is a better carb than a Stromberg for a driver. You will need the Stromberg for the Concourse. I don't know a good source for the Stromberg, but someone else will give you that information. Tom Ketronj281989 08-04-2020 @ 7:26 AM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 143 Joined: Jul 2020 Tom, Thanks for the information. I went ahead and ordered both lines from Third Gen Auto just now. I am glad you mentioned the carb, I was incorrect regarding the model. No Stromberg present. The carb currently on the car is a Ford stamped 59 with a circle around the 59, pictures attached. I don't know much about the model 59. Do you know when this carb was used by Ford? Thanks for the Rouge Class information. I am going to do my very best to leave the car as original as possible as I continue to service it. Jon This message was edited by Ketronj281989 on 8-4-20 @ 7:32 AM TomO 08-03-2020 @ 7:23 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 7385 Joined: Oct 2009 Jon, The correct fuel line from the fuel pump to the carburetor is a steel line that is copper coated. Third Gen Auto may still have the correct line, but most other vendors have switched to another line that rusts very quickly. The line from the tank line to the fuel pump is a flex line and Third Gen has those. https://thirdgenauto.com/product/1935-38-ford-copper-plated-steel-pre-bent-fuel-line-carb-to-fuel-pump/ I believe that the carburetor on your car is a Ford model 94. The Stromberg 97 was never made by Ford according to my sources, but Ford did make its own version of the Holley 94. The Rouge Class cars are not point judged, but are inspected for ORIGINAL paint, upholstery, trim, wiring and mechanical components. Tom Ketronj281989 08-02-2020 @ 3:56 PM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 143 Joined: Jul 2020 Hi Joe, Thanks for your reply and welcome. I just sent you an email regarding your inquiry. Jon js5249js 08-02-2020 @ 1:31 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 1 Joined: Jun 2019 Hello, Jon. My name is Joe Sauer. I own a ‘36 Ford Coupe and am looking to have the radio restored. I’m not sure where you’re located, but was wondering if you would be interested in looking at it? If so, would you e-mail me directly @ js5249js@gmail.com and we can discuss the specifics. Thanks and welcome to the club! Ketronj281989 08-01-2020 @ 4:08 PM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 143 Joined: Jul 2020 Tom, Thanks for the further info regarding gasoline storage. Thank you for your recommendation on fuel hoses. I need to look at a 1936 stock set up to determine how to proceed, I agree they need to be changed. Would a brass line come off the firewall area where the main tank line runs to? I have seen restored cars with a brass line between carb and pump, is this the same set up for 1936? What type of line should be between the main tank line to input of fuel pump? I would think this line would need to be flexible as the engine labors at different R.P.M's creating vibration and torque movement. I read the entire 2016 guideline packet, paying special attention to the Rouge class as you mentioned. This class will be one to look into once the car is back on the road and worthy of daily operation. The goal would be to eventually show the car at club events in this class. Jon Ketronj281989 08-01-2020 @ 3:53 PM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 143 Joined: Jul 2020 Hi Mike, I have the 35-36 club book in hand and have review all chapters up to the interior/upholstery. So far, great stuff. I look forward to reading more. I have not arrived most of the mechanical parts section as of yet. Thank you for recommending this book. It has proved to be an eye opener source of information, what a great book. Thank you for verification on the fuel pump. When the car was removed from storage several years ago, the pump may had been replaced and old one discarded. If not, the current pump may have been on the car since sometime prior to it's "into storage date". The trunk is full of spare parts. I need to look to see if the original is still with the car. I too have been scratching my head on the cylinder heads. I had read those 1936 year heads were still manufactured as aluminum. Ford did offer cast replacements due to the issues with aluminum heads. If these heads were replaced, it was at least over 50+ years ago I would think as the patina of everything matches up just right. Perhaps they could have been replaced shortly after purchased back in 1936 by a dealership or at first dealership servicing? Could cast heads be a special order item in 1936? This indeed will need to be looked over further as I move thru the servicing of the car. To my recollection, the carb has a stamped "97" with circle around it. A Ford script stamped logo also resides on the body of the carburetor. It appears to be a Stromberg carb as what would have been factory. I can post close-up pictures if interested. You bring up an interesting comment regarding the distributor and coil. The previous owner stated the distributor and coil burned up upon first start-up out of 30+ year storage. It was stated the "mechanic" replaced the distributor and coil with a factory Ford replacement after the original burnt. I really appreciate you pointing this out. I will need to change these two items back to the stock 1936 year manufactured parts. I don't know enough about the distributors yet to differentiate, more reading to come! It is indeed my aim to bring this machine back to it's authentic self, I think we are at least already half way there thanks to the current state and condition of the car! I eventually want to go thru every detail to make this car as re-1936 authentic as possible. At the same time though, those previously replaced parts add to the car's overall history. Kind of torn on this idea as to what to do. Thanks, Jon

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