1932 firewall insulator - 4cyl
 

I am working on a 32 roadster with a B engine and wondering what the story may be with the attachment of the vibration damper. There is only 1 bolt with the cup on the back going through the insulator. The other 3 are hidden behind the material. Seems really odd to me. It doesn't appear to be converted from a V8 based on the pedal attachment location.

Thanks for any help
Zach

Re: 1932 firewall insulator - 4cyl
 

That is how it is.There are 4 thru the firewall bolts that secure the bracket to the firewall.

Re: 1932 firewall insulator - 4cyl
 

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...8&d=1698865776

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...9&d=1698865776

Re: 1932 firewall insulator - 4cyl
 

Shouldn't they all have a cup with access from the interior?

Re: 1932 firewall insulator - 4cyl
 

That's an oddity that I have yet to encounter with any B four-banger. Four recesses, four bolts, and four cups. It would seem that your car was built with a V8 insulator; misbuilds aren't all that rare and for sure Ford would not stop an assembly line for want of a four-cylinder insulator if the V8 was still on hand.


Or given the number of other modifications from original in the first photo, it could be a post-production change made by one of its previous owners.

Re: 1932 firewall insulator - 4cyl
 

That's what I thought. Thank you.

Supposedly this car was originally "restored" in 1952 and appears it may have been spruced up again in the 70s. Maybe they could have gotten ahold of a NOS insulator in 1952 or so.... just seems so odd to have have just put 1 cup as opposed to just covering them all.... I'll have to decide what plan to take. I really hate to disturb what's there.

Thanks!
Zach

Re: 1932 firewall insulator - 4cyl
 

My fault in my statement.Should have paid closer attention.Here is a nice 4cyl firewall pad still attached to the firewall.

Re: 1932 firewall insulator - 4cyl
 

Thank you!

Re: 1932 firewall insulator - 4cyl
 

I found another 32 B firewall today that appears to have never had a vibration damper at all? Is this an early one?

Re: 1932 firewall insulator - 4cyl
 

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...2&d=1714225810

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...3&d=1714225810

Re: 1932 firewall insulator - 4cyl
 

Yes, it's an early version. Note the lack of the extra toe room in front of where the clutch pedal would line up against the inside of the firewall compared to the one in your earlier photos.