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ventilo · 09-21-2011, 06:41 AM

I'm considering aquiring a '34 "Rheinland" convertible with the model B powertrain. What does it take to convert this car to a V8?

I've already got a complete French flathead, but obviously would need to find a suitable transmission and a V8 radiator. What else needs to be swapped?

Kerk · 09-21-2011, 08:06 AM

i THINK THE DRIVE SHAFT & TORQUE TUBE ARE DIFFERENT LENGTHS ! SORRY FOR CAPS. KC

ventilo · 09-21-2011, 09:21 AM

Is it straightforward to lengthen or shorten the shaft?
Or should I try to find the correct shaft & tube instead?

Bruce Lancaster · 09-21-2011, 09:31 AM

V8 tube should be pretty easy to find, here at least!
New main wiring harness...some sort of adaptor like the C-shaped Ford ones to go from the engine mounting pads to the wider V-8 span, truck pumps would be the normal USA choice, think the French engines use something a bit different.
V8 choke and throttle parts...
With the side mounted distributor and the long pumps of the later engine you will have to do some engineering to get fan and everything into place behind the '34 radiator. A '48 and back type engine has much shorter stack of front accessories and is easier to fit with similar to stock fan arrangement...

Charlie Stephens · 09-21-2011, 11:20 AM

It is my observation that in this country at least a well restored 4 cylinder will attract as much attention as a V8 because everyone "restored" what few cars existed as V8's. A well restored 4 cylinder is very unusual.

Charlie Stephens

PeteVS · 09-21-2011, 11:26 AM

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There was an informative thread a while ago about the misadventures of swapping between V8 and 4 banger in a '33-'34 pickup...

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3123

DavidG · 09-21-2011, 10:28 PM

Boo!!!!! Hiss!!!!!

Kirby1374 · 09-22-2011, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteVS

There was an informative thread a while ago about the misadventures of swapping between V8 and 4 banger in a '33-'34 pickup...

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3123

Yes but he got it all together and it turned out awesome.

barryfromvictoria · 09-22-2011, 12:57 AM

thats a rare car with the 4 cyl.

ventilo · 09-22-2011, 04:12 AM

I'll test drive the Deutsch bodied Rheinland next Tuesday. If she turns out to be fine I might think about leaving the Model B banger in there.
Fan and distributor clearance with the French Flathead is an issue, I ended up using an electric pusher fan in my '37 Cologne built V8.

09-21-2011, 06:41 AM	#1
ventilo Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cologne/Germany Posts: 74	Convertig '34 4-cylinder to V8 - what does it take? I'm considering aquiring a '34 "Rheinland" convertible with the model B powertrain. What does it take to convert this car to a V8? I've already got a complete French flathead, but obviously would need to find a suitable transmission and a V8 radiator. What else needs to be swapped?

09-21-2011, 08:06 AM	#2
Kerk Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 642	Re: Convertig '34 4-cylinder to V8 - what does it take? i THINK THE DRIVE SHAFT & TORQUE TUBE ARE DIFFERENT LENGTHS ! SORRY FOR CAPS. KC

09-21-2011, 09:21 AM	#3
ventilo Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cologne/Germany Posts: 74	Re: Convertig '34 4-cylinder to V8 - what does it take? Is it straightforward to lengthen or shorten the shaft? Or should I try to find the correct shaft & tube instead?

09-21-2011, 09:31 AM	#4
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: Convertig '34 4-cylinder to V8 - what does it take? V8 tube should be pretty easy to find, here at least! New main wiring harness...some sort of adaptor like the C-shaped Ford ones to go from the engine mounting pads to the wider V-8 span, truck pumps would be the normal USA choice, think the French engines use something a bit different. V8 choke and throttle parts... With the side mounted distributor and the long pumps of the later engine you will have to do some engineering to get fan and everything into place behind the '34 radiator. A '48 and back type engine has much shorter stack of front accessories and is easier to fit with similar to stock fan arrangement...

09-21-2011, 11:20 AM	#5
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,033	Re: Convertig '34 4-cylinder to V8 - what does it take? It is my observation that in this country at least a well restored 4 cylinder will attract as much attention as a V8 because everyone "restored" what few cars existed as V8's. A well restored 4 cylinder is very unusual. Charlie Stephens

09-21-2011, 11:26 AM	#6
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: Convertig '34 4-cylinder to V8 - what does it take? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) There was an informative thread a while ago about the misadventures of swapping between V8 and 4 banger in a '33-'34 pickup... https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3123 __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

09-21-2011, 10:28 PM	#7
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,102	Re: Convertig '34 4-cylinder to V8 - what does it take? Boo!!!!! Hiss!!!!!

09-22-2011, 12:57 AM	#9
barryfromvictoria Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 220	Re: Convertig '34 4-cylinder to V8 - what does it take? thats a rare car with the 4 cyl.

09-22-2011, 04:12 AM	#10
ventilo Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cologne/Germany Posts: 74	Re: Convertig '34 4-cylinder to V8 - what does it take? I'll test drive the Deutsch bodied Rheinland next Tuesday. If she turns out to be fine I might think about leaving the Model B banger in there. Fan and distributor clearance with the French Flathead is an issue, I ended up using an electric pusher fan in my '37 Cologne built V8.