Re: Trying to save a "raised deck" v-8 !!!!!!!
Every time I see "raised deck" flathead I laugh. There is nothing "RAISED". Some castings in the 1938-1940 production had a "VOID" of metal around the area of the intake ports. After machining it may appear that the port is higher but it is NOT...
I have come to pass on maybe 80 % of parts I could use on Ebay just because of listed high shipping costs. I still attend a lot of swap meets to shop and then can get a better feel for the quality and condition also.
I've just been going thru this, myself. From what I have found, the cast pivot blocks that mount on the body are the same between 33-34 and 35-36 coupe hinges But the "U" sharped cast pivot arms that fasten to the lids are a little different. The 33-34 pivot arms seem to be a little shorter...
Have (2) 1935-1936 Ford original rear window interior window moldings. One is for sedans (2 or 4 door) and one is for coupes (3 or 5 window). Both are in very nice straight solid original condition without damage. Would be very good candidates for chroming if desired. The Sedan is $90 and the...
Still looking for at least one of the original curved 1935-6 trunk lid hinge pieces. Does someone have an original one (off a 1935-6 coupe) that they could use to draw a pattern of it, on say a piece of cardboard to mail to me, if I detail some instructions on what I need? I could then...