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Wolfe.brennan · 08-18-2024, 09:28 PM

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

ford38v8 · 08-18-2024, 09:51 PM

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!

Wolfe.brennan · 08-18-2024, 10:01 PM

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.

V8COOPMAN · 08-18-2024, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfe.brennan

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.

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

Coop

Wolfe.brennan · 08-19-2024, 08:44 AM

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

Kens 36 · 08-19-2024, 08:59 AM

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

Ken

08-18-2024, 09:28 PM	#1
Wolfe.brennan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2024 Posts: 13	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

08-18-2024, 09:51 PM	#2
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,634	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! __________________ Alan

08-18-2024, 10:01 PM	#3
Wolfe.brennan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2024 Posts: 13	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.

08-19-2024, 08:44 AM	#5
Wolfe.brennan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2024 Posts: 13	Re: 35 Ford V-8 Configuration Out of curiosity, would it do anything to have four pumps?

08-19-2024, 08:59 AM	#6
Kens 36 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 571	Re: 35 Ford V-8 Configuration Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yes. It would give you four water pumps to maintain/worry about instead of two. Ken __________________ https://www.nirgv8.org