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jones36_deluxe · 06-03-2015, 11:24 AM

Hello again thanks for all you guys help
wondering if in '36 if Ford would have put a '37 flat head in my '36 5 window coupe?
the rear windows have 3-36 on the Ford emblem but i'm not sure when the body met the frame.
Is it possible that the '37 flat head was stock in late '36?

Kevin

30-9 · 06-03-2015, 11:26 AM

Pretty sure back in the day ford would replace an engine rather than fix. So one possibility was instead of a major repair they took new one off shelf.

V8COOPMAN · 06-03-2015, 11:27 AM

It's MORE likely that a defective '36-type engine was replaced possibly early-on by a '37-type engine. DD

JSeery · 06-03-2015, 11:30 AM

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Ford tended to use up old stock so it is more likely to find an old assembly in a car than a newer one. Like already stated more likely a later replacement to correct a problem with the original.

06-03-2015, 11:24 AM	#1
jones36_deluxe Junior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hurt, virginia Posts: 4	36 or 37 deluxe 5 window coupe Hello again thanks for all you guys help wondering if in '36 if Ford would have put a '37 flat head in my '36 5 window coupe? the rear windows have 3-36 on the Ford emblem but i'm not sure when the body met the frame. Is it possible that the '37 flat head was stock in late '36? Kevin

06-03-2015, 11:26 AM	#2
30-9 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: MA Posts: 888	Re: 36 or 37 deluxe 5 window coupe Pretty sure back in the day ford would replace an engine rather than fix. So one possibility was instead of a major repair they took new one off shelf. __________________ Thanks - 30-9 1939, 1940

06-03-2015, 11:27 AM	#3
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,111	Re: 36 or 37 deluxe 5 window coupe It's MORE likely that a defective '36-type engine was replaced possibly early-on by a '37-type engine. DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

06-03-2015, 11:30 AM	#4
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 36 or 37 deluxe 5 window coupe Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ford tended to use up old stock so it is more likely to find an old assembly in a car than a newer one. Like already stated more likely a later replacement to correct a problem with the original.