V8 engine year

Where to begin????
I now know that I have several parts that need to be replaced; so should I try to have all of the parts for a 37 engine for consistency? Or should I just replace what I have?
I think I am a black & white kind of person & I like consistency! Also the guy that has done work on my car to help me keep it running has been working on cars for over 50 years, so I have to get all of the parts for him. He also said that if I gave him the kit for the fuel pump he would repair. And he thought the fuel was coming out of the bottom where their were holes on the fuel pump.
 
"he thought the fuel was coming out of the bottom where their were holes on the fuel pump."

That sounds like a diaphragm leaking, as in most likely eaten up by modern fuel.
 
It sounds like a torn diaphragm. They are available separately from many sources, likely including NAPA.

If you prefer black and white consistency, the decision that you face is the fundamental one, namely do you stick with the '37 engine or start the long and expensive process of obtaining an original '32 engine short or long block and all of the '32-only parts that were originally attached to it when your car was produced 82 years ago that are not present on your '37 engine. In my earlier post I listed those '32 items that you do have.

If that is not your preferred course, what you have should be very suitable for dependable driving once things like the fuel pump are 100%. A '37 engine as it was used in '37 model production is not all that suitable for use in your car because it had different cylinder heads with water passages in the center top portion of the head and water pumps mounted down low on the face of the cylinder block rather than on front of the cylinder heads with the result that the radiator hoses don't line up all that well with the radiator outlets and inlets of your car. The result will be something that looks far more removed from the original than what you have now.

Fix what you have, buy ethanol-free gas if available locally as recommended, and enjoy.
 
As David says, Your engine and its accessories is about as good as it gets for a match with your car without the large investment of time, energy, and money to install an original '32 engine.

Its present configuration is actually the preferred combination for an economical restoration, and is recognized as one of the smartest ways to go.

You see many cars that have incorrect engines: Some are thoughtful conversions as yours is, and many more are hashed up rediculous monstrosities.
 
Cool!
Ok thank you!
I won't worry about this then & once I win the lottery I will start working to accumulate the parts & pieces for a 32 engine!
Joanne
 
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