Off the road for some 25 years or more, this 1936 Ford Tudor (two door) Sedan in Faribault, Minnesota comes to market with typical upgrades from the latter half of the 20th century. While you could get a flathead V8 in a 1936 Ford, this one packs a later, more powerful flathead and, despite Henry Ford’s affinity for mechanical brakes, this one has been changed to hydraulic aka “juice” brakes. Ford favored manual brakes after many competitors switched to hydraulics. History puts Henry on the wrong side of this argument as hydraulic brakes stop nearly every vehicle on the roadways today. Still the reliable nature of the mechanical 1936 “Super Safety Brakes” populates multiple references in Ford brochures for that model year. At least four bidders have competed for the right to put this project Ford on the road again at the listing here on eBay, and the market value of this classic has incremented to beyond $5400 in the waning hours of the auction. Thanks to reader Larry D for spotting this nifty Ford.
What’s described as a “59AB” flathead powered 1946-48 Fords, displacing 239 cid and making 100 HP stock, 15 more than the 1936 “flattie” according to HotRod. Stock and performance parts available today can keep the vintage valve-in-block flathead running and making more power than ever if you keep it… as most fans would.
Ford did not offer a red dashboard in 1936 but it would have been a high school-style “upgrade” done later in life, along with the budget three-spoke steering wheel. A later gauge or two provide engine telemetry. The new owner may want to relocate the ubiquitous “gas can with a dirty rag for a cap” before requesting a safety inspection or driving down the road.
If you wanted TWO tail lights in 1936 you had to pony up to the De Luxe model. This car features elements of both the standard and De Luxe. I’m no Ford expert, but I’m guessing this Tudor began life as a Standard model and picked up the shiny De Luxe grille later in life. Numerous parts including a floor pan come with the sale. Nothing could put you more in touch with the early days of hot rodding than hopping up a pre-war V8 Ford. It would be interesting to pick a year, say 1959, and finish this Ford in the style of that era. How would you build this slantback Ford?
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“the market value of this classic has incremented to beyond $5400 in the waning hours of the auction”
I hope I can un-see that sentence before the end of the day
Agree the molatoff cocktail has got to go. I’d be putting Cadillac v8 of mid 50’s vintage with B&M hydramatic would be very 50’s hot rod. Some reversed rims painted with beauty rings and 50’s style white walls. Them maybe some Tijuana tuck & Roll inside with mile deep black lacquer paint( if you could find any) for the exterior and a banjo steering wheel.
Dream on old man.
God bless America
id make is somewhat presentable, but at the same time make it look like a teenager got his dad’s old car when he was in high school and add a couple little things like headers and dual 2 barrel intake stuff that s teen would do back then, just something to play around with