‘35 Tudor Slantback Coming Soon!?!

[Low-Blow]

I had a lot of errands to run today, and did not get a chance to work on the car. This evening, I went down to my friend’s house to visit with him about the car. He did not have an opportunity to look at it today. But, we have a game plan for tomorrow. As I was leaving, I snapped this pic of the ‘35 in his garage, along side his ‘57 Thunderbird. I thought it turned out well!

[RalphM]

I love pictures like that, makes me think of some guy burning the midnight oil to get his car ready for the next day!

[mercman from oz]

Picture perfect with just right lighting.

[Low-Blow]

Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

Yes, please post more pictures when you get a chance. Some pics of the undercarriage from front, rear and sides. Engine compartment, under fenders, grille, and more of interior and exterior would be great. I've seen some things in your previously posted pics that I wanted to comment on (nothing negative) but will wait to see your additional pictures.
Have a safe trip the remainder of your way home.

I was able to get some more pics of the car today. Undercarriage is dirty, but I have yet to see any rot. Everything looks solid!

[Low-Blow]

Here are some more pictures

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Here are a few of my favorite things about the car. Sorry about the sideways pics. I uploaded them from my phone.

[petehoovie]

I'm wondering....Are the wood braces under the floor correct?

[tubman]

Originally Posted by petehoovie

I'm wondering....Are the wood braces under the floor correct?

They've been on every one I've seen.

[Randy in ca]

Originally Posted by petehoovie

I'm wondering....Are the wood braces under the floor correct?

All but very early '35's had them.

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by Randy in ca

All but very early '35's had them.

Were they unique to the '35 model year or did the '36's have them as well?....

[Randy in ca]

Originally Posted by petehoovie

Were they unique to the '35 model year or did the '36's have them as well?....

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Yes, I should have said that '36's also had them.

[Low-Blow]

Originally Posted by rotorwrench

Fords of that era didn't like to sit and idle much but they generally will on cooler days. It may be something simple. Troubleshoot for the usual coolant leak possibilities and go from there. Skip Haney has a better design water pump impellers that a lot of folks go for when they get him to overhaul the pumps. A 4-psi valve can be installed on the overflow tube to increase the coolant boiling point. Lots of other possibles but check the easy stuff first.

Well, it appears that the radiator is leaking from the bottom. I am going to pull the radiator and have it checked out. I’ve read a few different threads about removing the radiator. Is it best to leave the grill on, or remove the grill?

[KiWinUS]

leave grille, remove hood ,upper support rods put corrugated cardboard on face of core , disconnect battery , remover fan , generator ,radiator hoses , remove all bolts holding radiator top sides to grille , remove both lowere radiator mount bolt assemblies. Now you are ready to lift radiator out. It is a little tricky but will come out no prob. Look down where the grille & inner panels bolt together & you will see kind of a wide slot both sides , as you lift radiator up these slots give room to slip radiator feet through. Now these instructions work on a 36 so can only assume 35 is same.
Good Luck!
Cheers
Tony

[JM 35 Sedan]

The last time I removed the radiator in my 35 fordor (avatar) I did it by leaving the grille in place. This worked a lot better for me than when I removed the grille to do this previously. There was one tricky part that involved prying up the top of the grille ever so slightly/carefully to allow the top of the radiator to tilt back far enough to come out from under the top of the grille, after doing what Tony described in his post above.

[Low-Blow]

Do I need to remove the distributor? I’m having a hard time getting it past it.

[KiWinUS]

Not in 36 , don,t know about 35.
You may have to twist it sidways some , not just lift straight up.
I don't see cardboard on your core to protect it !!! I very important detail , looks like you may already have some marks on core from coil.
cheers
Tony

[Low-Blow]

Yes, I put cardboard on the core once I noticed it was going to hit / rub the coil. I may need a second person to help me get it out.

[JM 35 Sedan]

I may have had to remove the distributor as well to get the radiator out with grille still in place. Can't remember, its been awhile since I did this.

[Low-Blow]

What’s the procedure for removing the coil?

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After site crash bump!