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Drylaker · 05-13-2019, 07:31 PM

Looking for technical help on differences between 32 Firewalls (V8 versus 4 Banger). Pics would be great.

Thanks for any guidance!

hop up · 05-13-2019, 09:05 PM

They are pretty much the same except the holes for the engine stable mount all the other parts are bolt on...

Krylon32 · 05-13-2019, 09:12 PM

Don't forget early and late

Charlie Stephens · 05-13-2019, 10:25 PM

The firewalls were the same between the 4 and the 8 at any given time during the production. There may be an exception for some very early trucks but I can't put my finger on where I read it. The firewalls had minor changes during the year. Holes that were not used depending on the vehicle being a 4 or an 8 were covered by the firewall insulation. An example being the holes for the engine snubber used on the 4 cylinder were there in the firewall used for an 8. The firewall (dash) is covered on pages 11-3, 11-4 and 11-5 of "The 1932 Ford Book", a copy would be a good investment. See: https://shop.efv8.org/collections/fo...tbound-all-new What is the date of the vehicle you are working on and do you have any specific questions?

Charlie Stephens

DavidG · 05-13-2019, 10:49 PM

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At any point in time during the model year they were identical for fours and V8s, but there were five different versions from first to last. The three earliest versions differed only slightly with the big change coming in the fourth and most common version where the toe room in front of the clutch pedal was enlarged. The last version varies only to the extent of the hole for drain hose from the cowl vent trough being lowered by a couple of inches.

The photos depict the first, fourth, and fifth versions. The first is of a RHD firewall, but the only difference between it and the LHD version is the absence of the opening for the LHD accelerator pedal and the holes for the LHD accelerator cross shaft plus a couple of holes for the RHD accelerator cross shaft. The second and third version are the same as the first with the addition of the four holes for the four-cylinder stabilizer base and the addition of a pair of holes (not used) in the horizontal surface of the indentation on the left side (right side in the photo) of the firewall

05-13-2019, 07:31 PM	#1
Drylaker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 795	32 Firewall Looking for technical help on differences between 32 Firewalls (V8 versus 4 Banger). Pics would be great. Thanks for any guidance!

05-13-2019, 09:05 PM	#2
hop up Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 413	Re: 32 Firewall They are pretty much the same except the holes for the engine stable mount all the other parts are bolt on... __________________ Wanted flathead speed equipment Thanks

05-13-2019, 09:12 PM	#3
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,484	Re: 32 Firewall Don't forget early and late

05-13-2019, 10:25 PM	#4
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,032	Re: 32 Firewall The firewalls were the same between the 4 and the 8 at any given time during the production. There may be an exception for some very early trucks but I can't put my finger on where I read it. The firewalls had minor changes during the year. Holes that were not used depending on the vehicle being a 4 or an 8 were covered by the firewall insulation. An example being the holes for the engine snubber used on the 4 cylinder were there in the firewall used for an 8. The firewall (dash) is covered on pages 11-3, 11-4 and 11-5 of "The 1932 Ford Book", a copy would be a good investment. See: https://shop.efv8.org/collections/fo...tbound-all-new What is the date of the vehicle you are working on and do you have any specific questions? Charlie Stephens Last edited by Charlie Stephens; 05-13-2019 at 10:34 PM.