Some preliminary advice

ffernald

ffernald

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Before trying to start my '32 Fordor with a '36 motor, I want to drop the pan and clean it out, check the oil pump and see if it's really an LB (haven't found any letters stamped on the block under the intake manifold).

Can some of you chime in on the easiest way to do this? I've read up on the procedure but thought I'd check here before getting out (too cold here in NH right now anyway) and getting under.

Many thanks for any and all advice.

Fred
 
The LB stamped is not under the manifold, it should be on the manifold surface between the head and the manifold on the left side (drivers side)near the front of the block. Some are not stamped, the stamper was sleeping when the block went by. The pan is a little wider under the front main, but with out both pans you wouldn't no the difference, If you pull pan remove either the front or middle main cap and see if it has a bearing in it. Walt
 
Another way to check if a LB or not with the pan off is the spacing between the main studs . If it is 3" it is babbit . If it is 3 1/4" it has insert bearings .
 
Didn't some of the LB blocks have the letters "LB" cast into the bell housing right above the throw out bearing access opening? I vaguely remember that from an LB I had years ago.
 
Is that snow on your car? I know it's been another cool winter so far. Don't miss the below zero temps. We have 60's and rain today in Charlotte, NC.
 
Thanks a lot, MrBruce!

It's been snowing here since Saturday night and the temperature hasn't gone above 12 degrees. Fortunately not a lot of accumulation but enough snow in the face to last me awhile.
 
Thank you, Davis J and Uncle Bub. I do remember reading something about the 3" and 3 1/4" difference but didn't recall where to measure. I'll check the throwout bearing area on the bell housing also.

Have you any hints about raising the motor far enough to be able to drop the pan?
 
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