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Old 12-01-2014, 11:28 PM   #1
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Default installing an 8ba into 36 coupe

Starting to plan installation of an 8ba into a 36 coupe. Looking for advise on what is required.
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Old 12-01-2014, 11:41 PM   #2
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I'll be doing the same thing in my 36 coupe later so I'll watch!
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Old 12-02-2014, 07:31 AM   #3
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I asked the same question a couple of weeks back. There was a good bit
of discussion . Do a search.
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Old 12-02-2014, 08:44 AM   #4
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tried many searches and found nothing, what should "we" use as key words for this search...?
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Old 12-02-2014, 09:07 AM   #5
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Old 12-02-2014, 12:00 PM   #6
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Well there! Couldn't be any more simple than that! THANKS!

Must be similar for a '40
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Old 12-02-2014, 02:13 PM   #7
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The things that make this a good swap are the new water pumps and the use of the SBC dist. Yhe dist will really waike these engines u[. The fan belt hits the old dist.
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Old 12-02-2014, 02:23 PM   #8
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Well there! Couldn't be any more simple than that! THANKS!

Must be similar for a '40
The basic swap itself is fairly straightforward using Ford/Merc parts, but understand, it's NOT similar to a '40, especially when it comes to FAN clearance. The '36 RADIATOR leans back into the engine compartment at a significant angle, whereas the '40 radiator is straight up and down.....'40s are easy. Who has successfully come-up with a mechanical fan on an 8BA in a '36 that actually WORKS, and how did ya do it? We're not talking electric fans, nor converting front of engine to 59-style set-up. DD
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Old 12-03-2014, 09:45 PM   #9
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Default Re: installing an 8ba into 36 coupe

Thanks everyone for the information , lot of knowledge on this forum.
I did use the search function as I knew this question had been asked before , but as others have said nothing came up using the search function , I'll try it again.
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