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8ba into a 35 ford coupe
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wlzemke |
05-11-2024 @ 8:06 AM
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I am installing an 8ba into a 35 ford coupe. I am in my late 70's and fairly new to the flathead issues. I know many of you are tired of answering the same questions from us rookies but here is what I have found out so far. I have the engine in using the correct transmission and motor mounts. What i am noticing right away is there is no room for the fan, the pan is hitting the shorter steering arm attached to the sector shaft and the headers I have hit the steering box. I was wondering if I could drop down the tie rod end for clearance and if I will need to go to an electric fan. I don't know if there is a header that will fit or if I will need to modify my existing one. Thank you for not getting frustrated by answering the same questions over and over. Bill
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1940 Tom |
05-11-2024 @ 8:49 AM
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Good morning, Bill-- I, personally, won't be much help to you, as I own a 40. BUT - rest assured that there are lots of 35 owners that can assist you. Don't worry about frustration with going over the same info again and again. We have all been there and the repeated info does help you, even if you saw it before. I know it helps me. Back in the early Stone Age (Pebble Age?), my grammar schoolteacher told me "Tom, there is no such thing as a dumb question". Ask away. Somebody's out there to help you. Good Luck. Tom
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carcrazy |
05-11-2024 @ 2:59 PM
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It looks like you have room to mount an electric cooling fan on the engine side of the radiator. The upper third portion of the radiator would be the ideal location to obtain best cooling performance. Fifth Avenue Antique Auto Parts offers 14" diameter electric cooling fans as either 6V or 12V units. They come with metal brackets so you can mount them rigidly to the radiator frame. Their phone number is (785) 632-3450. For the pan hitting the steering arm problem, how severe is the interference? If it is not too great, you may be able to just dent the bottom of the pan to gain sufficient clearance. If this won't provide enough clearance, contact Speedway Motors at (800) 979-0122 to see if they offer spacers and/or dropped steering arms to provide the required clearance. For the header hitting the steering box, if the interference is too great to be handled by some minor modification to your current header, contact Red's Headers at (760) 343-2590 to see if they know which of their many header products will work for your combination of engine, chassis and steering box.
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wlzemke |
05-11-2024 @ 5:02 PM
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Thanks for all the good suggestions. I am going to see if I can find a 2 in. offset pitman arm. Speedway has some but I will not be able to the technical info until Monday. it is pretty tight on the engine side of the radiator. I was thinking of putting it on the grille side?
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carcrazy |
05-11-2024 @ 8:15 PM
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You can mount the electric fan on the front of the radiator as a "pusher" but the cooling will not be as effective. For best results mount a "puller" fan as close to the top of the radiator where the water is hottest
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mfirth |
05-12-2024 @ 4:53 AM
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Bill, you may want to post this on "The Ford Barn" too. Lots of info there too.
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CharlieStephens |
05-12-2024 @ 6:20 AM
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Also post on HAMB, https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/. If I remember correctly there are a few details to work out but I didn't pay that much attention since I wasn't doing it myself. Charlie Stephens
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51504bat |
05-12-2024 @ 6:35 AM
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A rear sump truck pan might help with your clearance issues. That is what is on the 8ba in my '39 p/u.
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wlzemke |
05-12-2024 @ 7:21 AM
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Thanks I will see if I have room.
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wlzemke |
05-12-2024 @ 7:24 AM
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I have a rear sump now ,but that was a good idea. If you go from a front sump to a fear does the oil pump pickup swing around?
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