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Ed H. · 11-26-2013, 06:25 PM

Is 30 & 31 the same?

mantta · 11-26-2013, 06:39 PM

The 1931 had the indented firewall with the gas valve on the engine side of the firewall. Some 1931's (early) still had the 1930 firewall.

Charlie Stephens · 11-26-2013, 06:44 PM

Are you building a high point restoration or are you just worried about fit and function? After May '31 the firewall had a recess for the fuel shut off that was relocated to under the hood. During the transition some firewalls were actually stamped a second time to provide a location for the fuel shut off.

Charlie Stephens

Ed H. · 11-26-2013, 06:47 PM

No show piece for me, just want to get it close as possible. Gentlemen here on the forum has a 31 fire wall, looks a lot better (hole wise) than mine.
So I am assuming it will ok to use the 31 fire wall?

Bob C · 11-26-2013, 06:57 PM

It depends on which gas tank you have. The shut off valve inside the car
or under the hood.

Bob

Ed H. · 11-26-2013, 06:59 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob C

It depends on which gas tank you have. The shut off valve inside the car
or under the hood.

Bob

Good question, will have to look.

Roadster62 · 11-26-2013, 08:45 PM

If you have extra holes filling them is a lot less work than a remove and replace on the whole firewall. Bob

Quote:

Originally Posted by chamokie

No show piece for me, just want to get it close as possible. Gentlemen here on the forum has a 31 fire wall, looks a lot better (hole wise) than mine.
So I am assuming it will ok to use the 31 fire wall?

Ed Saniewski · 11-27-2013, 03:27 PM

Bob is right, trying to remove a firewall and welding a new on back in is a lot of work. Unless it comes with a nice cowl that you can just bolt down to the frame.

11-26-2013, 06:25 PM	#1
Ed H. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Milton NH Posts: 148	Fire Wall Is 30 & 31 the same? __________________ If you see a bomb technician running, do everything in your power to keep up with him. United States Navy

11-26-2013, 06:39 PM	#2
mantta Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Keweenaw Bay, MI (Michigan's Upper Peninsula) Posts: 218	Re: Fire Wall The 1931 had the indented firewall with the gas valve on the engine side of the firewall. Some 1931's (early) still had the 1930 firewall.

11-26-2013, 06:44 PM	#3
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,305	Re: Fire Wall Are you building a high point restoration or are you just worried about fit and function? After May '31 the firewall had a recess for the fuel shut off that was relocated to under the hood. During the transition some firewalls were actually stamped a second time to provide a location for the fuel shut off. Charlie Stephens

11-26-2013, 06:47 PM	#4
Ed H. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Milton NH Posts: 148	Re: Fire Wall No show piece for me, just want to get it close as possible. Gentlemen here on the forum has a 31 fire wall, looks a lot better (hole wise) than mine. So I am assuming it will ok to use the 31 fire wall? __________________ If you see a bomb technician running, do everything in your power to keep up with him. United States Navy

11-26-2013, 06:57 PM	#5
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,360	Re: Fire Wall It depends on which gas tank you have. The shut off valve inside the car or under the hood. Bob

11-27-2013, 03:27 PM	#8
Ed Saniewski Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Denville NJ Posts: 975	Re: Fire Wall Bob is right, trying to remove a firewall and welding a new on back in is a lot of work. Unless it comes with a nice cowl that you can just bolt down to the frame. __________________ Model A Ford Club of New Jersey http://www.mafcnj.org Model A Pick Up Owners and Enthusiasts https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/group.php?groupid=5