1936 Truck restoration

[1stford]

Need some electrical help from some pros, here's where I am:
All new 1936 wiring harness
8ba motor and generator.
It's been converted to Hydo brakes so I'm thinking about moving the battery to the passenger side floor board, under it.
What additional electrical will I need to make this work? I understand my harness is short one wire to the generator as well?

[Charlie Stephens]

Originally Posted by 1stford

Need some electrical help from some pros, here's where I am:
All new 1936 wiring harness
8ba motor and generator.
It's been converted to Hydo brakes so I'm thinking about moving the battery to the passenger side floor board, under it.
What additional electrical will I need to make this work? I understand my harness is short one wire to the generator as well?

Any chance an Optima would fit on the drivers side?

Charlie Stephens

[1stford]

12v?

[flat-v8]

Boy you sure know how to paint, awesome job, looks great!

[marko]

This question is gonna show ya how lil I know., but isn't that one pic of the starter.. isn't it on backwards? I thought the starter spring drive thingy would be point in the opposite direction towards the back of the engine.?

[Don Rogers]

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Don't forget that with a later engine and exhaust manifolds you can use a 35-36 exhaust pipe.

[1stford]

Worked a bit on the inside tonight. Heres a few pictures of the gauges in the truck. Didn't break or scratch anything so I'm thinking it went well. Have a question about he starter button you see here on the left. There was a hole there and the switch was in the pile of parts but I don't see it in any diagrams as they all show a foot starter switch. Anyone have any info on that?

[Jeff/Illinois]

1stFord our '36 pickup was converted to that starter button on the dash, same as yours, I'm guessing back in the 50's. Pop's '36 one owner original pickup that he bought in the early 50's already had had that done.

I think it was common practice as that freed up a foot to do other things while you start the truck. I don't believe it will affect your truck's value, I may be wrong. Joe's Antique Auto parts lists them at about seven bucks, page 51. Get his catalog if you don't already have it, good source for Early Ford V-8 parts. Download parts catalogue here:

http://www.joesantiqueauto.com/

[36Bill]

My '36 has the light switch there and the starter on the floor.

[1stford]

Originally Posted by 36Bill

My '36 has the light switch there and the starter on the floor.

Its my understanding that the light switches with the horn button? Is there another light switch that is needed.

Thanks

[Jeff/Illinois]

Originally Posted by 1stford

Its my understanding that the light switches with the horn button? Is there another light switch that is needed.

Thanks

You are correct same set up as a Model A Ford. Light switch is in the center of the steering wheel surrounds the horn button.

[36Bill]

Yes it should be on the steering wheel but when it quite a long time ago some farmer just put the switch on the dash and I left it there. It's been like that for 60 years.

[1stford]

It appears that the steering wheel does not want to slide down enough for me to start the bolt. I've hit it with a rubber mallet a few times, hard enough for it to go on and no luck. Before I continue to beat on this thing is there any reason this steering wheel would not go on this shaft?

[VeryTangled]

Originally Posted by 1stford

Before I continue to beat on this thing is there any reason this steering wheel would not go on this shaft?

I'm agreeing with '36 5W above, and please remember, I'm not a parts expert, but that wheel doesn't look like the one on my '35 Fordor which has three spokes (see photo). My '36 Phaeton has a banjo, but it has three spokes too.

['36 5W]

Can't see the width of the spokes , but it appears to be a '46-48 model.

[1stford]

Anyone have a 36 truck steering wheel for sale?

[Jeff/Illinois]

Yeah wrong steering wheel mine is a three spoke and 'skinny'. Good thing you didn't get out the BIG hammer to drive it home it would have messed things up..........

[36tudordeluxe]

Noticed in earlier picture the engine had Merc heads and now has Ford heads; have you decided how you will handle fan, generator and upper radiator hose issues? BTW, that's a beautiful job you're doing; would look great in my garage as well!

[1stford]

Originally Posted by 36tudordeluxe

Noticed in earlier picture the engine had Merc heads and now has Ford heads; have you decided how you will handle fan, generator and upper radiator hose issues? BTW, that's a beautiful job you're doing; would look great in my garage as well!

Great question. I ordered a set of outlets for my heads from Flathead Jack. I'm thinking I'm going to use a flex radiator hose to get it where it needs to go. I'm hoping I don't have a fan and generator issue but your question makes me think I might?

[36tudordeluxe]

Originally Posted by 1stford

Great question. I ordered a set of outlets for my heads from Flathead Jack. I'm thinking I'm going to use a flex radiator hose to get it where it needs to go. I'm hoping I don't have a fan and generator issue but your question makes me think I might?

I never did figure out a way to keep the mechanical fan but I think there're others on this site who have. I went with an electric fan and alternator; it was a tight fit but have no regrets.