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ford38v8 |
08-16-2011 @ 12:00 PM
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Greg, based on all the pictures you've supplied, and your description of features, I believe you have a 1935 engine. The lower vent rules out the possibility of it being a '34. You confirmed my thought that it was a commercial, and the stamped numbers on the machined area of the block indicate that it has been rebuilt at some point, probably getting new babbitt bearings. The mismatch of water pumps only shows that one was replaced, likely being the '36 pump you have. Your drain cocks are '35, your intake manifold is '35, and your motor mounts are '36. I previously identified your fan as being a commercial, which didn't change between '35 & '36. Whatever the reason for a different fan for the commercial, you should be on the lookout for a correct fan to replace it. I want to thank you for forcing me to do the direct ressearch, as simply reading stuff like this tends to make one's eyelids heavy. Because of you, I now have a better handle on the whole enchalada.
Alan
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alanwoodieman |
08-16-2011 @ 11:49 AM
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now that everybody is happy!! 68- is the year code for 1938 and the 6030/6031 are the part group numbers for water pumps left and right or right and left-I forgot-now what is the question?
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gmcbuffalo |
08-16-2011 @ 9:28 AM
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casting marklngs drivers side by engine mount.
Greg Meiling 1935 3 Window Coupe
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gmcbuffalo |
08-16-2011 @ 9:26 AM
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Greg Meiling 1935 3 Window Coupe
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gmcbuffalo |
08-16-2011 @ 9:20 AM
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Yes When I got the motor I was told it was from a pickup. No LB but the following: HS (Star) RI8-I0557 (star). The "ones" look like "I's"; this is hand stamped in the milled surface of the manifold valley front drivers side. photo of tower
Greg Meiling 1935 3 Window Coupe
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ford38v8 |
08-15-2011 @ 11:40 PM
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OK Greg, you're ahead of me with the pictures. Your drain cocks and vent indicate a 1935, but your motor mounts are 1936. One of each year of water pumps. The intake manifold picture will be one or the other year also. Clean off the surface of the block on the driver side at the front, and try to find a stamped mark "LB" .
Alan
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ford38v8 |
08-15-2011 @ 11:28 PM
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Greg, it appears that your engine is a '35 or '36, and may be from a Commercial vehicle. This, due to the presence of a Commercial vehicle fan. The passenger car fan had a straight leading edge rarther than the curved one in the picture. Your engine mounts are '36, but may have been changed if the engine is a '35. Three pictures, please: The top surface of the intake manifold under the generator. This picture should show the surface from the front on back to the tower that mounts the carburetor. The underside of the front of the block, showing detail of the drain cock or plug, and the triangular shaped vent hole located at the front of the oil pan on the passenger side. Picture the water pumps on the heads, to show detail of the small lubrication fittings. They are located on the body of the pumps, just behind the pulleys. If both the same, just one picture will do. While these pics will not prove conclusively that your engine is either a '35 or a '36, I expect that they will prove that it is not a '34.
Alan
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gmcbuffalo |
08-15-2011 @ 10:24 PM
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the engine mounts on the right side has the number ending in 30 and the left side ends in 31. One water pumps has a screw in type oiler and the other is a zerk. As you can see there is a vent in the crank case front right side.
Greg Meiling 1935 3 Window Coupe
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gmcbuffalo |
08-15-2011 @ 10:19 PM
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Alan where should I point the camera ot get the info you guys need?
Greg Meiling 1935 3 Window Coupe
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ford38v8 |
08-15-2011 @ 7:20 PM
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Greg, I just checked the pictures you posted, and have to say that they don't match the description you gave previously. Your water pumps are on the heads, not the block. More pictures please, before we can be positive in further identifying your engine.
Alan
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