Recent content by 36cabrioletfrank

Status update 1. I have replaced my worn out motor mounts with new ones. This has raised my engine. 2. Ray Jr at Helgers in RI found me a 49 merc oil pan. The sump on it is about 1.5" shorter than my present truck oil pan providing clearance for my drag link. Thanks Ray! 3. I got lucky and...

Status update 1. I have replaced my worn out motor mounts with new ones. This has raised my engine. 2. Ray Jr at Helgers in RI found me a 49 merc oil pan. The sump on it is about 1.5" shorter than my present truck oil pan providing clearance for my drag link. Thanks Ray! 3. I got lucky and...

Thanks for the help and advice. A good craftsman friend made me a new shaft that I installed along with a set of new bushings. Big thanks to Donno. Problem solved.

Recently received a set of brackets for my 8ba from Mark Seitz . Very nice workmanship. I'll do the install this winter.

Thanks for the quick replies of info and advice. I will look at shimming my front motor mounts first. I think my motor is slanted down in the front right now. If that doesn't do it I'll try to find the merc 49-50 pan and pickup next. Last step will be to modify the pan as suggested. I'll be back...

This is my first post - 36 Cabriolet with an 8BA engine and 1937 steering box. See attached pictures. I think my oil pan is from an 8BA truck engine. Can anyone verify this from the pics below? My drag link has been modified to clear my oil pan. When I hit a bump in the road, it clanks pretty...

Can you send me info and pics? I have an 8ba in a 36 Ford Cabriolet. Price and availability?

The shaft that both my brake and clutch shaft runs on is worn and wobbles when I depress either pedal. I'm running 39 juice brakes. Any insight on rebuilding this? Are parts available, pedals, shaft ,bushings etc. Are worn out bushings a common cause of this, or is it typical that all parts of...

Thanks. Are you suggesting that I could just mill my stock head? Any idea how much to raise compression ratio to near 8.5:1? Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

I'm a newbie rebuilding a 59ab for my 36 cabriolet. 3 5/6 bore and 4" stroke. Trying to follow Ol' Rons recommendations for a reliable street engine. I'd like to keep the compression ratio near 8.5 to 1. Do I need to use aluminum heads with a 74cc chamber volume? I have an 8ba offy intake...

I'm looking for a set of seat springs for the rumble seat of my 1936 cabriolet. I have an upholstery kit but need the seat and backrest springs.