35 Ford V-8 Configuration
 

Good evening,

I recently purchased a 1935 Ford Model 48, with a myriad of issues. First off, after a severe overheating and leaking issue, the engine was found to be rather cobbled together. The engine is around 36-37, with water pumps in the block. While expected, this conversion was done in a manner that caused issues. Additionally, the PO converted to an earlier head with the pump/ hose inlet on the head. My question is, could I block off the head pump/ or the block pump and only do one with no ill effects? Secondly, while being rather radical, can I run both pumps, making it four pumps instead of two without any effects? This will be a daily driver, and I am looking for unique but efficient and reliable.

Wolfe

Re: 35 Ford V-8 Configuration
 

Your engine is 1937-‘38, and I know of only one that had been converted to use both sets of water pump's, and to no real advantage. If you have pumps in your heads, it was an approved Ford conversion for a replacement short block to use the earlier heads, the conversion consisting of simply installing a block off plate at the front off the block. The engine in your car is considered to be the best 21 stud engine Ford ever built. Work out your overheating issues and be happy!

Re: 35 Ford V-8 Configuration
 

Thank you for getting back so quickly, I appreciate the information. It has been an interesting go at it. I will certainly move forward with the current configuration if nothing is to be gained by dual pumps on each side.

Re: 35 Ford V-8 Configuration
 

ALAN is right ..... fix your overheat problem. BELOW (as a joke) is a "Four-pumper".

Coop


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Re: 35 Ford V-8 Configuration
 

Out of curiosity, would it do anything to have four pumps?

Re: 35 Ford V-8 Configuration
 

Yes. It would give you four water pumps to maintain/worry about instead of two.

Ken