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NGABronco

11-09-2025 @ 6:12 PM

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Some friends & I are debating the location of the fan on 39' V8's??? Deluxe seems to be on the crank, Standard seems to be below the gen??? I've done several searches and dug thru all my books but can't find a definite answer. Any help appreciated!!!
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11-09-2025 @ 9:58 PM

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To the best of my knowledge, the Deluxe 1939 85 hp engines had the fan mounted on the crankshaft pulley. The Standard 1939 vehicles had the fan mounted on the generator pulley. Deluxe 1939 Fords used a two-brush generator while the Standard models used the older three-brush generator.

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11-10-2025 @ 6:16 AM

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All '39 standard models had the fan mounted to the generator.

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11-10-2025 @ 6:17 AM

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All '39 deluxe had the fan mounted at the end of the crankshaft.
I have attached a photo of one of my restorations. However, the fan is not yet mounted. Still, you can clearly see the end of the crankshaft (pulley) where the fan will be mounted.

Mike "Kube" Kubarth

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11-10-2025 @ 8:41 AM

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carcrazy & kubes, thank you both for the response and pics!!! I agree with you both, but I got a hard headed friend that wants proof!!!
Do either of y'all know where this info might be in print???
Thanks again for the help!!!

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11-10-2025 @ 9:00 AM

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Kube, I could stare at that Standard engine bay all day. My fave pre 50s Ford V8.

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11-10-2025 @ 9:07 AM

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Were the batteries for the 1939 delux vs standard in different locations? Standard on fire wall and delux on the frame ?

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11-10-2025 @ 10:20 AM

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Show your friend the two generators in the parts book.

Charlie Stephens

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11-10-2025 @ 11:10 AM

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Bet your friend the price of the new '40 restoration manual as well as the 38/39 manual available through the club. That way, you prove him wrong and get the books.

I'll post some photos tonight of the battery locations. All standard models had the battery set into the dash panel, aka the firewall. All deluxe models had a battery tray on the right side of the engine bay.

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11-10-2025 @ 4:42 PM

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In searching for fan info, I stumbled across this article about the differences in Standard vs Deluxe!!! I have no clue how accurate it is
but I enjoyed it!!! I don't have a 39', a friend bought one and that's where this question came up!!! It had several things that were not all
Standard or Deluxe...a combo. He sold it.

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/fraternal-fords-1939-ford-standard-and-ford-de-luxe-6/

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