Some believe I've crossed over to the dark side. 39/40 vs. '36

[Planojc]

That sedan delivery just found a good home.

[TJ]

Sedan deliveries are cool. With all the stuff that my wife packs for a tour along with the stuff for the pooch I think I now need one!

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by 51504bat

Put me down in the leave it like it is category. "Rusty" is just how I got him from the PO, Studebaker bed and all.

Love it!

[tubman]

Originally Posted by TJ

Sedan deliveries are cool. With all the stuff that my wife packs for a tour along with the stuff for the pooch I think I now need one!

Have you ever driven one? Unless you hang a set of large, ugly outside mirrors on them, you have extremely limited rear vision. I share your wants and desires, but a couple of test drives made me a little more realistic.

However, this one appears so nice that it would even convert me. I'm sure whatever Mike decides to do with it, it'll turn out great!

[Kube]

Originally Posted by tubman

Have you ever driven one? Unless you hang a set of large, ugly outside mirrors on them, you have extremely limited rear vision. I share your wants and desires, but a couple of test drives made me a little more realistic.

However, this one appears so nice that it would even convert me. I'm sure whatever Mike decides to do with it, it'll turn out great!

I have heard exactly what you state. Of course, me being me, I need to find out for myself.

A pair of NOS outer mirrors came with the delivery. I need to remove the hinge pins. Any of us that have done that know it's a task worth putting off.

[34fordy]

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Originally Posted by Kube

I have heard exactly what you state. Of course, me being me, I need to find out for myself.

A pair of NOS outer mirrors came with the delivery. I need to remove the hinge pins. Any of us that have done that know it's a task worth putting off.

Did you guys catch that! He's getting ready to install the mirrors. It appears to me that this little gem is gonna continue as a real "Patina Queen." I can hardly wait.
I have wondered if Kube has a special way of finding vehicles or if they have a special way of finding him!!!!!!! LOL

[Kube]

Originally Posted by 34fordy

Did you guys catch that! He's getting ready to install the mirrors. It appears to me that this little gem is gonna continue as a real "Patina Queen." I can hardly wait.
I have wondered if Kube has a special way of finding vehicles or if they have a special way of finding him!!!!!!! LOL

You are hilarious!
Thanks for that smile

Just came in from removing the front clip. I'll pull the heads and intake and take a look inside that engine. Fingers crossed ...

[BlueSunoco]

Amazing find job well done!

You have all of the upcoming winter to work on it

Super neat '36 love it!

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Hey - the dark side is not so bad! Just think of all the time and money you save in leaving them in their patina’d beauty! AND you can park it anywhere you want at cruise night and watch everyone come to check out your car vs the nice shiny version ones all around you!

[mercman from oz]

We have all heard of a 1936 Ford Town Car, the closed car with the area over the driver open.
On that basis, this example must be a 1936 Ford Town Delivery.

[34fordy]

Originally Posted by mercman from oz

We have all heard of a 1936 Ford Town Car, the closed car with the area over the driver open.
On that basis, this example must be a 1936 Ford Town Delivery.

Looks like I amgonna welcome you into the 12,000 club LOL. Is this a factory made vehicle or a custom job?

[TJ]

I think that one is used to carry someone to their final destination!

[34fordy]

Originally Posted by TJ

I think that one is used to carry someone to their final destination!

I am still wondering if this is someones creation or is it one of those "specials" like the Ute that the "special" folks down under were so SPECIAL got to buy?LOL

[Kube]

Ya know guys, a large part of the enjoyment I get from these cars is attempting to figure the history of each the best I am able.
This delivery is already proving to be a mystery.
I am 99% certain this car sat since 1964.
So, I have just removed the cylinder heads and intake. There is a very small amount of carbon on the top of the valves and at the very top of each cylinder. So little on the cylinders, I was able to easily wipe it away with a scrubby pad.
The heads came off literally in less than 15 minutes.
Engine is .060" over bore. Extremely clean in the valley.
Turns over by hand very nicely with just the "feel" I desire.
So, why would someone rebuild and install an engine, hardly drive it and place the car in storage?
Oh, odometer shows 34k, oil sticker shows 33k.
Any theories?

[hotcoupe]

To me, it seems odd that the motor would require a rebuild after thirty thousand miles.
Tom

[38 coupe]

Rebuild at 30,000 miles was common in the 1930s. The roads were mostly dirt and gravel so lots of dust to tear up the rings and cylinder walls, the lubricants were crude compared to modern oils, and no there was no oil filter on the engine. Engines wore out before the car did. One of Ford's advertised selling points was their engine exchange program, get a factory reconditioned engine installed in your car in one day instead of whatever quality and time it took a local shop to go through your worn out engine.


One possibility for why the car got a rebuilt engine and was parked is the same as some projects today: the owner was older and fixing up a car that was special to him, but health issues got to him before he could drive and enjoy his labor.

[Kube]

Originally Posted by 38 coupe

Rebuild at 30,000 miles was common in the 1930s. The roads were mostly dirt and gravel so lots of dust to tear up the rings and cylinder walls, the lubricants were crude compared to modern oils, and no there was no oil filter on the engine. Engines wore out before the car did. One of Ford's advertised selling points was their engine exchange program, get a factory reconditioned engine installed in your car in one day instead of whatever quality and time it took a local shop to go through your worn out engine.


One possibility for why the car got a rebuilt engine and was parked is the same as some projects today: the owner was older and fixing up a car that was special to him, but health issues got to him before he could drive and enjoy his labor.

I think your theory is probably a good one.

Also, I agree 100% as to how quickly engines wore outback then. Even as late as the early / mid 60's, it was not unusual to rebuild an engine at 75k. Valve job? 40k.
I think many folks forget just how poorly things were built / designed, etc. back then vs. today.

[Mart]

Being a delivery it may have had lots and lots of short journeys. Hence accelerating the wear at relatively low mileage.
From what you've found it seems like it will respond to a sympathetic recommissioning. I await further progress with interest.

[34fordy]

Originally Posted by Kube

I think your theory is probably a good one.

Also, I agree 100% as to how quickly engines wore outback then. Even as late as the early / mid 60's, it was not unusual to rebuild an engine at 75k. Valve job? 40k.
I think many folks forget just how poorly things were built / designed, etc. back then vs. today.

The school year 62-63 I worked in the afternoons at an auto repair shop. I was introduced to the Sioux valve grinder early on and became the soul operator. I don't know how many valves I resurfaced that school year but it was a lot. I would venture that most cars end up in the salvage yard before having a valve job now. 60-70 years ago many engines had 2 or 3 valve jobs before their demise.