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38 Ford intake manifold
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12-04-2009 @ 4:46 PM
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Stroker, the 24 stud engine was not an option in 1938. It was originally intended to be job # 1, but sales of the 1937 Ford had fallen off, so the 24 stud was not initially introduced as a model year change, but became available as the 21 stud engines were used up, and could have happened at different times in different assembly plants. A cast iron intake manifold would have been available at the dealerships, but there wouldn't have been a reason to change from the stock aluminum manifold. A "commercial option", as you state, would have to be fully documented to avoid a deduction on the Concourse. The differential ratio would have been determined with the ordering of the Columbia, and installed in the Columbia factory. A 4.11 or 4.44 ratio would be normal for a Columbia, I believe.
Alan
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12-04-2009 @ 4:03 PM
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I sort of grew up with Dad's 38 wagon, but by the time I was old enough to become a V8 fan, he had changed the motor a couple of times. My brother (7 years older than I) say's Dad ordered it with a "commercial option". He said that it came with a 24-stud motor. The car had a 444 rear-end ratio, and a Columbia OD. My question is: Did this motor have an aluminum intake manifold? Dad used it to pull a two-horse trailer in the mountainous areas of So. Cal, and I am trying to put it back the way it was. I believe the 21-stud had the aluminum manifold, but I'm not sure about the "optional" later 24 stud 221. I have a 38 book on order, but I'd like to hear from the Forum. I currently have a 59A (I think this is motor number 5 or 6). My 59A manifold has a small external leak in the heat-riser and I have several 59A cast iron manifolds that I can replace it with. If it was supposed to have an aluminum manifold to start with, I would probably opt to obtain one.
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