| Bob56 | -- 06-28-2012 @ 9:54 AM |
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Looking at 1935 Ford, is there any way to know if the motor in the car is the one the car was born with. Not very up on cars from the 30's
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| supereal | -- 06-28-2012 @ 11:16 AM |
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The original engine would have the water pumps in the heads, rather than on the front of the block, and 21 head studs on each side. Beyond that, to determine an answer to your question, the engine would have to be opened to see the type of bearings, babbit or insert. Finding an actual "original" engine is extremely rare today, as during the nearly 80 years since your car was built, it is likely the engine was replaced several times.
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| tbloss | -- 06-29-2012 @ 3:39 AM |
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Bob56: The 35 engine was different than the 32-34's.The 35 crankcase was ventilated. The 35 engine has a Air Scoop located at the back of the engine that fit the oil filler tube. This scoop was the inlet for the air to ventilate the engine. You can find the air scoop,at swap meets or on Ebay, if missing from the engine, but the outlet will be found in the machined surface of the block at the front next to the oil pan. Hope this helps..Tom Tblossom
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| 40 Coupe | -- 06-29-2012 @ 12:55 PM |
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In short there is no way to tell if it is the original engine put in the car when on the assembly line. In nearly all cases it is not (due to engine problems). But you can tell if it is of the correct year for a 35 or early 36.
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