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ABONES · 01-06-2024, 09:37 AM

What changes to the 8ba to fit into 35 ford coupe ?

19Fordy · 01-06-2024, 12:29 PM

Here's some good info. to get you started. Also do a search on Fordbarn on how to install an 8BA in a 36 coupe. Lots has been written on this swap. Be sure to consider radiator top hose clearance and fan blade clearance.
https://www.bing.com/search?q=how+to...ANAB01&PC=HCTS
plus this:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...+36+ford+coupe
Also, read this:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...=8ba+1936+ford
And this antichatter (steadyrod) adaptation modifications.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=313652
and
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...tichatter+rods

ABONES · 01-06-2024, 05:19 PM

thank you ! I did do a search but didnt come up with much. Wrong combo of words I guess.

19Fordy · 01-06-2024, 05:46 PM

ABONES: Sometimes it's better to "Google" the question you have rather than do a Fordbarn search. Then, that will provide additional leads on other sites.

V8COOPMAN · 01-06-2024, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ABONES

What changes to the 8ba to fit into 35 ford coupe ?

As Jim ("19Fordy") mentions, a mechanical FAN can be quite difficult to shoehorn into a '35 or '36 with an 8BA because the radiators lean back toward the rear leaving little precious room for a fan. And since we have heard that electric fans are about as un-cool as taking your own sister to the prom, we decided to come up with a better way to employ a mechanical fan. Click the link BELOW for a thread describing the fan assembly that we designed and built for his 8BA. Works great and cools his engine in the Florida summertime heat.

Coop

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=278828

Ol' Ron · 01-06-2024, 10:39 PM

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There are two areas you have to look at therear is the easiest . Have the flywheek re drilled for the 9" pressure plate and this will bolt to the 35 trans. So Will the stock 10: but the 1 3/5 input shaft will requie a different disk.
The front is easiest with 8Rt eater pumps, I'd also considering the use of eletric fam, a two stage fan is best and the junk yards are full of them. Now everybody has their own idea whats best, I'm lazy and cheap

The load a matic dist /carb work very good . Have Charly check it out>
Gramps/ PS

01-06-2024, 09:37 AM	#1
ABONES Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alexandria, NH Posts: 117	8ba into 35 coupe ? What changes to the 8ba to fit into 35 ford coupe ?

01-06-2024, 12:29 PM	#2
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,604	Re: 8ba into 35 coupe ? Here's some good info. to get you started. Also do a search on Fordbarn on how to install an 8BA in a 36 coupe. Lots has been written on this swap. Be sure to consider radiator top hose clearance and fan blade clearance. https://www.bing.com/search?q=how+to...ANAB01&PC=HCTS plus this: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...+36+ford+coupe Also, read this: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...=8ba+1936+ford And this antichatter (steadyrod) adaptation modifications. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=313652 and https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...tichatter+rods Last edited by 19Fordy; 01-06-2024 at 05:43 PM.

01-06-2024, 05:19 PM	#3
ABONES Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alexandria, NH Posts: 117	Re: 8ba into 35 coupe ? thank you ! I did do a search but didnt come up with much. Wrong combo of words I guess.

01-06-2024, 05:46 PM	#4
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,604	Re: 8ba into 35 coupe ? ABONES: Sometimes it's better to "Google" the question you have rather than do a Fordbarn search. Then, that will provide additional leads on other sites.

01-06-2024, 10:39 PM	#6
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Re: 8ba into 35 coupe ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) There are two areas you have to look at therear is the easiest . Have the flywheek re drilled for the 9" pressure plate and this will bolt to the 35 trans. So Will the stock 10: but the 1 3/5 input shaft will requie a different disk. The front is easiest with 8Rt eater pumps, I'd also considering the use of eletric fam, a two stage fan is best and the junk yards are full of them. Now everybody has their own idea whats best, I'm lazy and cheap The load a matic dist /carb work very good . Have Charly check it out> Gramps/ PS