35-36 Fords

Chevrolet fans should keep their 283's for their own cars. Why phuck up yet another Ford?

 

I would leave the perfect stance alone... only way to improve on it would be tail-dragging.. and I don't have the feeling you would go that route...
More forward rake will not improve the looks of this great looking car...
But thats just my opinion.

 

I agree with the SBC - but not changing the stance. It is perfect.

 

guys i am talking about 1 inch either way, if you saw a side view straight on you would understand. it has 5.50 up front.

 

Cool, please post some pictures with the changes - I can't wait to see them.

 

Heres mine

 

Anymore ?.........

 

Here's mine as it sits right now. There's now weight in the front so you can expect a little more up there. I am trying to figure how I can get the back down another inch though. Engine should be in there by Sept. 1st.

 

Lookin Good ^
The firewall turned out great !

 

My 3 window about to get a haircut...

 

Who's the barber?

 

Does anyone know if 35 Fords went from smooth cowl sides to stamped ribbed cowl sides in mid production?

 

Man 'o man - I think its the perfect stance as it sits.

 

Hi everybody

Here is my 36.I have the Ford 2 years now.I search long time to get it.
I rebuild the 39 transmission with the Zephyr gears.The car frives very good.
This is one of my favorite post
Thanks to you all for your sharing your cars.
Steve

 

Early and some mid year production 35's had a smooth slightly convex cowl side. Most later 35's and all 36's had the X stamped to stiffen the pannel.

35's had a rope style sealer for the hood to rest on all along the top and sides of the cowl. In 36 this rope was only used on the top of the cowl and the lower sides received rubber bumpers.

info from: The 35 36 Ford book by the Early Ford V8 club of America.

 

Still working on that, gotta find a good Barber!

 

Thanks Bob. I have that book somewhere in a safe place. Trouble is I don't remember where that safe place is.

 

Ha, I was lucky, my copy just happened to be under my desk, but could have been who knows where.

 

Billy54 -"Still working on that, gotta find a good Barber!"

Yeah, a bad haircut on a 3 window is no bueno!

Ive got a great article in the May 2004 Streetrodder of Marcel Deley chopping a 3 window in PDF format, if you're interested.

Might also have extra roof sections too, if you went with this kind of chop.

 

Glad I logged in this morning and caught this thread! My club mate just landed a solid '36 5w and I'm excited to get started on it.

 

My 36 went to the painter 5 weeks ago and still no paint on it, I now remember why I started painting my on cars 45 years ago.........

 

Thanks guys. I actually like the way it sits right now but once that weight gets on the front rails I feel like it'll have too much rake so I Think the rear should come down a bit.

And thanks Searcher for the compliments on the Firewall. First time doing body work!

 

Mine's been back from paint for about a month and a half.

Things are moving along OK.

The windows were time consuming.

 

Scotti32, you going to take the 3W to Valla next month?

 

That is one bad ass ride,i like it as is,but be careful with a chop on a 3 window...any way you slice it ,your ride is perfect

 

Thank you sir, yeah still unsure about doing anything to it...I love it like it is also, but love the chop on them too..and a lasalle grill would be sick.

 

wow looking good...

 

I know there are more than this. I'm still lookin for my pic from a few years ago when I had a larger fleet. "36 Fords Rule!"... at least to me.

 

......me as well.

 

Al, you need to loose that chevy avatar.