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1932 V8 · 06-27-2011, 11:36 PM

Hello all ,

I recently bought a 1932 Fordor with a supposed original engine . I am 90% sure the engine is not an original 32 because of various items like petcocks,intake manifold ,heads etc. unless there was some late replacement engine or other reason the engine in the car doesn't have the same characteristics as the 32 engines I can read about in my 32 book. So.... I need some help with what I have please . I took a few pics but I can take more if anyone needs them to help me out .
Thanks for any help in advance.
Mike

Brian · 06-28-2011, 12:37 AM

Drivers side ex manifold is 32. Where is the dipstick?

Terry,OH · 06-28-2011, 05:28 AM

Very hard to tell from your photos, if the engine coolant drain plug is on the side of the block and they extend down and out behind the coolant inlets it appears to be 33-36. The drains on the 32 are on the bottom of the block next to the oil pan and point straight down. If you remove the intake manifold and there is a vent tube in the front of the block it is not 32. 32 Was a non-vented block but so were some of the 33-34 pass and truck blocks.

jimTN · 06-28-2011, 06:31 AM

I believe it is a 33 to early 36 block, likely a 33-4. It has 40 heads which are 34 and the drains are like a 33 up. Looks like a really nice 32. If you are going to drive it, changing the intake to a 36/7 will make it run a lot better.

32inxs · 06-28-2011, 06:45 AM

Great looking 32 btw

David J · 06-28-2011, 08:33 AM

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First pic is 33-34 & second pic is 35-36 . The 35-36 block has a noticeable tower around the fuel pump bushing that is part of the venting system . Third pic is 48-6756 and this goes under your fuelpump stand and fit's into the tower thing so incoming air goes to the lower crankcase area . There are short and long versions of this just like fuelpump pushrods . Intake differences cause this . Air leaving via the pan vent is picked up just under the RF corner of the intake . Your venting system will not work as designed without this . It is also useless on non vented blocks . NOT A GOOD IDEA to use this if you are running 32-34 pans on vented blocks . The 32-34 blocks aren't vented & 35-36 are . Pull your fuel pump stand and this is easy to see . Plenty other differences but this is easy to check and is a tell-all . Nice car David J

jerry grayson · 06-28-2011, 09:18 AM

Nice car!!! The engine has 36 water pumps and the heads are 40-6050B (commercial heads-Cast iron) with a casting date of 6-11-51. Most likely a rebuilt engine.

DavidG · 06-28-2011, 02:43 PM

The other non-'32 telltale are the cavitities in the block between the timing gear cover and the front motor mount brackets.

38 coupe · 06-28-2011, 06:26 PM

https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25301

1932 V8 · 06-28-2011, 06:55 PM

Thanks for the help everyone . I need to clean the gas tank and lines and do a few other little items and them she should be a runner . I put a small gas tank in the engine compartment to see what happen and she started right up and runs really well considering . The wife and I went for a little drive down the street and back . It was very fun . Can't wait to make it an around town driver .
Thanks again , Mike

06-28-2011, 12:37 AM	#2
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,834	Re: 32 to 34 Gurus need Engine ID Help Drivers side ex manifold is 32. Where is the dipstick?

06-28-2011, 05:28 AM	#3
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,751	Re: 32 to 34 Gurus need Engine ID Help Very hard to tell from your photos, if the engine coolant drain plug is on the side of the block and they extend down and out behind the coolant inlets it appears to be 33-36. The drains on the 32 are on the bottom of the block next to the oil pan and point straight down. If you remove the intake manifold and there is a vent tube in the front of the block it is not 32. 32 Was a non-vented block but so were some of the 33-34 pass and truck blocks.

06-28-2011, 06:31 AM	#4
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,509	Re: 32 to 34 Gurus need Engine ID Help I believe it is a 33 to early 36 block, likely a 33-4. It has 40 heads which are 34 and the drains are like a 33 up. Looks like a really nice 32. If you are going to drive it, changing the intake to a 36/7 will make it run a lot better.

06-28-2011, 06:45 AM	#5
32inxs Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 25	Re: 32 to 34 Gurus need Engine ID Help Great looking 32 btw

06-28-2011, 09:18 AM	#7
jerry grayson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Atlanta area Posts: 833	Re: 32 to 34 Gurus need Engine ID Help Nice car!!! The engine has 36 water pumps and the heads are 40-6050B (commercial heads-Cast iron) with a casting date of 6-11-51. Most likely a rebuilt engine.

06-28-2011, 02:43 PM	#8
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,102	Re: 32 to 34 Gurus need Engine ID Help The other non-'32 telltale are the cavitities in the block between the timing gear cover and the front motor mount brackets.

06-28-2011, 06:26 PM	#9
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,631	Re: 32 to 34 Gurus need Engine ID Help https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25301

06-28-2011, 06:55 PM	#10
1932 V8 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windsor California Posts: 492	Re: 32 to 34 Gurus need Engine ID Help Thanks for the help everyone . I need to clean the gas tank and lines and do a few other little items and them she should be a runner . I put a small gas tank in the engine compartment to see what happen and she started right up and runs really well considering . The wife and I went for a little drive down the street and back . It was very fun . Can't wait to make it an around town driver . Thanks again , Mike