1936 Truck restoration
 

My grandfather had a restoration shop in California and he worked on late 30 and 40 ford and Mercury's. This 1936 Ford truck was his shop truck, bought by him in 1961. This truck is the truck my mom learned to drive on. About 20-25 years ago He took this truck apart and it sat there. Last year he got sick and gave me as many pieces to the truck he could find. Im taking it down to the bare frame and making it a truck that hopefully I will teach my girls to drive on. I know not much about early fords but have been finding my way slowly. I will post pics here for help and to show. Any pointers or thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks
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Nice!

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Thought I would show gramps Merc.
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Both nice. The truck looks great for "just a bunch of parts."

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Your grandfather produced fine work. I hope you paid close attention and inherited his
skills.
If you post your general address everyone here on the barn can bid you welcome as I have.
Probably some are close and be able to assist you better.
Bruce

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I'm trying to get my pictures all up. I needed to rebuild the trans and motor. By my estimate and research it appears the transmission is a 36 model and the engine is from a 49. heads marked as 8BA. Thinking I might need to change out the spark plug wires for the original look?
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The truck looks nice to begin with and appears to be a pretty solid piece for restoration.
The transmission looks more like a '39 to me, or it could be a '35-'36 case with '39-'48 gears, and '39 style shifter top/tower. If you check the serial number on the flat area above the clutch inspection plate, that would tell which year and month the case was used in production. There is also a casting part number on the back of the case that will tell which year(s) it was used in production.
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welcome to the 'Barn...nice project....and it looks like you've inherited some of your grandfather's skills with your work so far....link is to MacVP's website with ID numbers, etc...lots of good info there....Mike

http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/f...ialnumbers.htm

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I think your gramps did you a real 'solid' with that deal! I think I'd take yours over his though!

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VERY nice '36. You have a really nice pickup to start with, and thank you for doing it stock and not chopping up and cobbling this fine example all to heck;)

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Man n n that's one beautiful truck, look at all the patina on the bed, just keep it like Jeff says, I am glad your not monkeying with it ,Ted

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When I picked up the truck gramps "suggested" that it stay stock. He said that there are plenty of fords with small blocks floating around. I'm doing my best to keep it original.

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That thing looks GREAT! Congrats! Lots of help here for just about any questions you may have.

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Good project. Always a worthy task to get a legacy truck back on the road - especially in close to original condition. Enjoy the ride.

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Are there in general torque specs or a book that has chassis torque specs for my truck. Specifically, now, I'm wondering how tight to get the bolts that hold my front backing plates to the spindle.

Thanks.
Jeremie

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here ya go with some torque specs....again from MacVP's website....Mike

http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/f...ecs32-48V8.htm

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Great looking truck.

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Real sweet but I think you really need a steering wheel ?

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That was going to be one of my next questions. Anyone know who does a great job at restoring steering wheels or sells a nice one already restored?

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I'm still getting caught up on the progress of this thing. I had all the frame parts powder coated and I got it back about a month ago. If any of you guys see anything that looks wrong let me know. I'm still learning.

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Where's all the junk?

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Does anyone have any pictures of the fuel line location from fuel tank to engine. I'm wanting to make sure I run it correctly.
Thank you

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Beautiful. Can't wait to see the finished product well done.

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Here's a couple of pics of a '40 chassis (essentially the same thing) that will give ya an idea of the path from the tank, to where the hard line stops at the firewall area. It basically runs inside the main frame rail, and is clamped securely every so often. The rest of the way is easy to run, up the firewall. Use STEEL lines. What you see in the pics is copper-coated steel......NOT copper lines. Pay no attention to the copper vacuum lines going to the Columbia O/D. Hope this helps! Thanks to KUBE for the pics of one of his beautiful restorations. DD

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attach...6&d=1485293464

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attach...7&d=1485293875

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Here's one last pic to show the rest of the run. Note the copper-colored line at lower right of pic, near frame/firewall junction. It heads UPward, then turns horizontally to meet with the soft line, which ends-up at the fuel pump. This is all STOCK '40. DD

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attach...2&d=1485296032

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Congrats. on starting your restoration. I know some like to see the original scratched up paint just waxed and kept as is. However by the looks of your frame work, you are going to make it look like new and i think it will look great. Mine took 10 years to complete. Lots of help on "The Barn".

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That 40 looks awesome. Thank you guys for the help. I'm going to try and post some more recent pictures of the project.

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All to shinny.......

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Near as I can tell there is only one problem with this truck.....that being that this truck is not in my garage. Oh, how jealous I am. What an outstanding specimen of a truly great year of Fords finest work. Best of luck in what appears to be a first class build.

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Nice truck! Do you have may be a horn in your spare part box for my 35 ford pickup?
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Love your truck, and your shop space is like a small piece of heaven!

Adam

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I'm sorry I don't have any extra horns. My truck appreciates all the nice things you guys have said. I told her and she blushed. I do have these two parts and I'm not sure where they go, any ideas?

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Hi Everyone. Those are splash pans. Mount from underneath. The pointy one with the hole goes under the radiator. The other one is one of the sides. I think there are three. Almost all of them look like yours, off the car, stacked with the battery cover, cuz when on they prevent access to dizzy for example. Still, they help cooling, and water coming from below onto the engine bits.

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Another question, sorry I've got so many. In regards to the running boards on the truck, were they just painted from the factory or is there some type of cover that should be over the running board. If there's something that goes over it what would it be?

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1stford, I don't have one of those beauties, but my impression is that the running boards on a '36 'commercial' 1/2 ton are painted with nothing on top.

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Does anyone happen to have any pictures of the above mentioned splash gaurds installed? I can't figure out where they bolt up to.

Thanks.

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You're doing a great job and I'm very happy to see that you're continuing with a flathead, a 39 transmission and sticking with an original type build. Very nice work - can't wait to see when it is done.

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Yes you are doing a great job, The only problem that I can see is you have put the brake pedal on the wrong side. HaHa. Tony.

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Here are a couple of pictures that bring it up to where I am in my project. Thanks for looking.