Vacuum advance was the Dodges Brothers and they had it very early but 1 Henry didn’t want the added cost to buy it from them nor the expense to his cars.
My first car was a 1928 Ford Model A. It was 25 years old, and I was15. My father was a mechanic and taught me all about spark position. Where to have it set for starting. How to advance it once started etcetera. There were several times over the year or two I had it that I even had to crank it to get it started. if you didn't have the spark set back you could be looking at a broken starter/arm. I even knew how to retime the distributor and file the points, clean and re-gap the plugs, a chore that was about a two month necessity with the old darling. In the 71 years that have followed I personally have owned about 90 to 100 vehicles, as many as15 at times. and well over half have been Fords. Can't think of a single Ford that I didn't get every cent I invested in it back with interest. Still drive a Ford today.
As a young apprentice, my first engine rebuild was a flat head 8. Learned a lot and still look back fondly, recalling the beautiful sound of it firing up the first time. Ah, to be young again. Thanks for bringing back great memories. I’m looking forward to watching more.
i am a retired professional transmission rebuilder and shop owner. i always loved rebuilding the old transmissions. you are very knowledge sir,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
@@AutoEsoterica never actually played with one of those windows but I can imagine the simplicity of the tracks tilting a bit to facilitate that rearward motion. Perhaps even more simple is the glass is not cut straight and the channels are at a slight pitch. IOW, nothing mechanical with the tracks at all.
In the 80's Lincoln had power wing windows that would slide down before the main window did when pressing the switch. Sort of a modern take on the idea.
@@Tracert-mc1hu I recall my father calling these things a "no draft" window. He learned to drive in 1933. Later on they were a vent window or a wing window.... soon to be called "2-60 AC" by the poor crowd. (2 windows open inward at 60 mph)
Back when innovation/engineering/technology did not have planned obsolescence. Products and businesses back then were made with higher honesty, ethics, sound morals, shared values and integrity.
People back then were way smarter than we gave them credit for. And when you think about it, more useful than a computer programmer in the real world. Subbed!
OH YEAH! The cars of the 1930s-1950s were my generation's encyclopedias. At 80 years old now, I look thru classical car ads and drool. What I want is as expensive as new cars.
We have a 40s Ford, the beautiful art deco styling on the interior shocks me for what would be a very basic car back in the day, that metal dash, while def dangerous is absolutely beautiful and a stunning piece of art
Wish we got back to that. Instead of endless sea of hedious plastic, that pretends to be high end by being vinyl and spongewrapped. Metal and Wood should be back. Spyker cars and few hyper cars like Pagani have aluminium dashes and switchgear and it looks magnificent and prove it can be done in a modern car.
Love seeing Craig and his sense of humor on my screen combined with Ben's insane editing and video skills at any and all times! Love the channel, fellas!
Well, now I would love to own one of these, I am already a carburetor and mechanical ignition fan, I would feel right at home with tuning these! People to this day still deny we went to the moon because "computer power was so limited" and yet a Ford motor car in 1936 had an ignition system sophisticated enough to control spark advance and dwell automatically, with manual tuning to base settings to make up for large changes in environment and/or load. People assume carburetors "just dump fuel" into the engine, but carburetors are incredibly accurate in their fuel delivery, when set up correctly. Also, the Ford Flat Head V8 has an incredible sound to it, and the cars are beautiful to look at.
Go for it! These old cars are a lot of fun. If you don't HAVE to have a convertible or, like, a '34 roadster, you can get a nice, driver-quality post-war Ford for a pretty good price these days. They're a lot of fun and as you said, nothing sounds like a flathead V8. Thanks for watching! - Craig
The moon landing happened on what would be 1 cent of computing power ultimately because of a willingness to risk life. Space cowboy was only halfway a joke they went knowing very well that the odds said it was a suicide mission and the only thing that could even those was training for the extreme of skill
I'm an older dog but my love and hobby has always been old/ older cars. I'm proud to say that I was the go to trivia guy to include car from the '20's. Nowadays, I'm just happy to learn something new and I want to the thank you for the excellent hands on information and enjoyable video you posted. Thanks to you I have learned several new things this morning that are facts. You do an excellent presentation. Thank you so much Alan P.S. Your car is beautiful! Thanks again
I was aware of all these innovations. Dad bought a 1940 Ford in 1940 and had it until 1951. I was born in '43. The window ventilation feature was on the rear side windows in 1940 (which was the first year the windshield did not open for more ventilation). Instead it was the first year for cowl ventilation-a scoop that opened just in front of the windshield. It also was the first year Ford that used a column shift and second year for hydraulic brakes (Ford was late to the party for both of these). Growing up I read every repair manual I could so also knew of all the other features you highlighted. I now own a '40 Ford with just over 36,000 actual miles.
Wow! I'm glad I found your channel. I've never heard anyone explain automobile features in such a clear and knowledgeable manner. We had a 1937 Ford when I was a kid so I knew about the locking steering column. I knew about the dual point ignition from my 1939 Ford hot rod. I knew about the pressure oiling because my 1941 Chevy 216 cid engine didn't have it.
Mechanical engineering solutions are impressive. I would love to see a video exploring the early days of all wheel drive, viscous coupling, dual pump drivelines. I have also always been impressed with stratified charge engines to improve fuel economy without sacrificing power.
I've been a fan of Fords since the 50's, when my future brother-in-law came up our long driveway in a 1949 Ford V8, and it sounded awesome. I've been hooked ever since.
I was the youngest, out of seven kids (Soon to be 72), I'm nuts about old Fords, and have driven/owned many. Your '36 is beautiful, in stock condition, the way I prefer them! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for watching! I appreciate your comment. We've got lots more videos about my '36 in the works, including one about the modifications I've made to the car. (Don't worry, I haven't done anything crazy or inappropriate, though there are lots of little upgrades like brake floaters, a luggage rack, 12-volt electrics and 1940 and up transmission gears.) - Craig
I did not know about most of these featured even though I am a mechanic. The one that stands out for me is the dual sided bearings, never heard of them before. Thanks again.
@@donjones4719 My guess is they were discontinued for several very good reasons. Those bearings did work for their application. And they were a clever design. But the Down sides included factors such as the number of pieces used, the number of distinct manufacturing steps to build them, the techniques of installation and servicability. Plus the additional man hours involved. And the speed at which all this could be completed. And Ford was all about faster, better and cheaper. At the end of the day. The single surface 2 piece half shell bearings were just a better more producible design that did the job as good or better than the multi piece double surface rotating bearing design
@@donjones4719 I would imagine the spinning bearing only got intermittent oiling as the holes passed by, unless there was a relief cut in the crankshaft. Looking at it from that perspective, it's likely easier to make a crank WITHOUT an extra cut. That way you have increased surface area and longer life.
My parents owned a Canadian built 1936 grey Ford V8 in south Auckland New Zealand on a dairy farm. It was so reliable, pulled trailers, did everything. After 120.000 miles one alloy head cracked. The local bus operator had a fleet of Ford V8s and gave us two spare cast iron heads which fitted. Post war farmers either had Ford or GM vehicles until British vehicles were traded for dairy, wool and meat.We still kept on with Ford mk 2 Zephyrs and Cortinas which had great features, large boot etc, regards John Case
I am always struck by how little the basic mechanics of motors/equipment have changed over the decades. I was a farm kid in the 60's/70's. I grew up in a time when we still had older vehicles and farm equipment in operation. As such I had the opportunity to work on the older pre-1950's units (because they were built to last) and also seen the progression into newer upgrades of the 1980's and beyond. What I discovered is that if you learned the basics on the older motors/equipment you had a solid foundation to work from going forward with the newer stuff. They put all kinds of 'stuff' on and around engines now but the core remains relatively unchanged. That being said, driving a vehicle with manual spark advancement is an art form in itself.
It's kind of amazing, isn't it, that internal combustion is still going strong after 120 years or more? It's the same as it was back in the day, but so many of the details have changed over the last century. - Craig
this is why we love vintage cars' experience. they prove, real intelligence came before A.I. and in terms of value and cost, it will eventually outsmart digital all together.
I took my electric engineer degree on late 80's/early 90's, and got plenty of the analog/digital transition. In my opinion the cleverness of the engineers continues, sometimes in ways that are difficult for the public to grasp. In addition, digital systems are most of the time far more efficient, reliable, easier to maintain and cheaper to buy. Let's cherish the past but also cheer for the ones building the future today! The computer is just a tool...
@omcsilva While I am an old car lover down to the core at age 77, the thing I love about modern cars performance wise is that you can have blistering acceleration and good mileage and longevity. Things like injection and variable valve timing are miraculous in combining to give incredible power and relative economy. On the negative side is the fact that if anything goes wrong it's much harder to troubleshoot on Modern cars when you're technologically illiterate. Plus they're so damned hard to work on due to all of the crap hanging off of the engine and induction system. Shade tree mechanics nightmare.
Wow love your channel! I could listen to someone who is incredibly knowledgeable about this stuff explain it for hours. Also now currently searching for a mid 30’s ford
Several of those innovations were new to me - great video! Although I did have a calculator when I got my engineering degrees, I did learn about all of the mechanical tricks used in engines prior to the use of computer controls. Those engineers were geniuses. I was always especially amazed at automatic transmission control boxes. Hydraulic computers, basically - still in use today! (with some computer assistance)
Thanks for watching and commenting! I'm a failed engineer, got to calc 1 and said, "That's enough math for me!" a subject that has never, ever been my strong suit. Regardless, it's absolutely astounding what they were able to create before the advent of computers. - Craig
When I was 12, a friend of my grandfather let me drive his restored 1908 Ford. What an amazing experience back in’74 . That was the oldest car I’ve driven, and I’ve rode motorcycles of around the same age since.
The level of just sheer engineering that went into facing mechanical obstacles in an analong system has always fascinated me. The engineers and designers and skill involved in these endeavors is simply astounding to me. As an old school mechanic that has grown soft in the modern era. I have always knew about this type of engineering but had forgotten about it. It’s just a pleasure relearning and learning about this that is so much fun. Thank you for a well done video. Definitely subscribe!!!
Glad I found your channel! Having grown up in the era when these cars were still on the roads, although not in massive numbers anymore, I always loved working on the old iron, including my own 1941 Buick Super Coupe. Great time to grow up, and I learned a lot. I look forward to more from y'all! 👍
Yes, the Super Coupe sported the awesome 278 CID OHV Fireball Straight Eight engine (as opposed to the 320 CID OHV straight eight used in the Roadmaster). I was able to find the 1941-available twin 2-bbl carb setup for the high performance option (and the inability to pass any gas station), to feed my young Need for Speed back then, and it tended to get me in a bit more trouble than I bargained for! 🤣😜
My dad, who grew up in the 30s, would have just loved this episode, and there is no doubt that he would have known all the details you mentioned. Sadly, he has been gone for over 20 years now. Personally, I did not know about the weird rod bearings, but the 32, 36 and 39 Fords were the best looking Fords of that decade. Yours is beautiful, and I'll bet it is a blast to drive!
Very nicely done sir! Great video! I was aware of all of these features as I have been driving a 1940 Ford Deluxe with the stock V8 for just under five decades now. You nailed it!
What a great content, sir!!! I’d love to register that I got subscribed today when you have 5,7k subscribers. I’m sure that in the near future you’ll have a lot more.
A very interesting and informative video... I thought I knew a lot about the V8 Ford engines, but it turns out there were a few things I didn't know! You earned a subscription today... keep up the good work!
Awesome video, man. I loved working on an old volkswagon beetle and morris 8 because of all the ways those engineers made things work back then, and finding this video, which basically just covers that exactly, is pretty cool
When a tike in the 50's, dad had a '35... Being a Model A buff, and a wheeler-dealer, the '35 got sold... knowing my dad, for a profit. Great video. I appreciate your knowledge and experience. Thanks!
I was a teenager in the UK, during the 1960's and '70's. There were dozens of these around London back then and I had the chance to ride in a couple of them. Great cars and loved the sound of the V8 engines. I've been a fan of V8's ever since. Would love to be able to get my hands on one of those cars today, as I'm now old enough to be able to really enjoy driving one. Shame they go for Silly Money these days.... IF you can find one for sale. Russ. UK
Glad you could learn something from this video. Tinker with the vacuum brake to see how your truck's performance changes. Turning the adjustment screw out should put less tension on the advance mechanism, allowing for more spark advance. You might get a little boost if the timing isn't properly advancing. Conversely, if you start getting spark knock, turn the screw in. Thanks for watching! - Craig
Dad had a 1938 Ford V8 with the distributor low in the front of the engine, In our rural area the dirt roads in the spring were a series of mud holes. Dad would take a run at the larger mud holes in the hope that momentum would carry him to the other side in case the muddy water short circuited the distributor and stalled the engine. Full pressure oiling was a great idea, I wished that my 1950 Chevy had that feature..
Love the channel Craig! Excellent video. I spy Michigan plates. If you're in the Metro Detroit area, I've got a '50 Ford Club Coupe with a stock 8BA and overdrive transmission that I'd love to see featured. I swear I have seen your '36 before. Maybe at Greenfield Village's Motor Muster or the Hines Park Cruise? Wonderful car!
Hello! Yes, I live in southeastern Michigan, and yes, I've had my car at Motor Muster a few times. It's a great show! The Hines Drive cruise is probably my favorite, though, because you can see so much and cruise around if you want. We could absolutely do a video on your car if you're interested. - Craig
Dual points for extended dwell time? These guys were serious. Who thinks of these things? Ford, that's who. I like the "Blue Dot" taillight lenses. Perfect. This is an excellent video. I hope the whole channel is this good. Thank you for your effort.
Yes, Ford V-8 ignition distributors were innovative. My first car was a 1936, which had the "diving bell" type used from 1932 to maybe 1940. All Ford distributors before 1949 had to be removed for maintenance, as they were mounted down on the block front hard to get to. Not too hard to remove with 2-3 bolts that only allowed one position to install.
My 1928 Pontiac came with automatic ignition advance to help control all 40 hp! The most inspiring feature of my car is the roll up windscreen. It rolls up a couple of inches, just like a roll down window, and the blast of fresh air is fantastic. No loss of visibility either, although I'm not sure why a ventopane is considered a visibility issue. The dashboard is designed to act as a duct that directs some of the air from under the windscreen to the floor. Now that's ingenious!
I never knew that an automaker offered a roll-up windshield! That's so interesting. The V8 Fords had crank-out windshields up to 1939. I've used it, but when open, it pretty much just blows hot air and dust in your eyes. The cowl vent is so much more effective. - Craig
I find with the roll up windscreen that there is no discomfort to my face, just an amazing blast of fresh air coming into the cabin. Mind you, I haven’t tried it on a dusty road and I would definitely close it quickly if I was following a car on a dusty road!
The 29 Oakland also had the roll up windscreen as well. GM obviously used this across there range of cars going by the comments. And the 24 Oakland also had auto advance in the distributor.
One point, the football distributor has 3 mounting bolts and the other one has 2, not interchangable unless the timing cover is changed. So with the '36 you need to use the football type , the 2 bolt didn't come about until about 1940. The only problem with the steering wheel lock is if you loose the key, almost impossible to steer with out almost destroying the steering column. Nice car , sounds good ,especially with the aftermarket dual exhaust.
For those curious, these are the biggest changes I made when restoring my 1936 Ford: th-cam.com/video/8v5SgI64GGk/w-d-xo.html
If you ever driven a car with manual spark advance, you want to meet the guy who came up with centrifugal spark advance and buy him a beer.
Amen to this. Thanks for watching!
- Craig
Maybe it was a gal.
I would guess that it was Boss Kettering over at Delco in Dayton, Ohio.
Vacuum advance was the Dodges Brothers and they had it very early but 1 Henry didn’t want the added cost to buy it from them nor the expense to his cars.
My first car was a 1928 Ford Model A. It was 25 years old, and I was15. My father was a mechanic and taught me all about spark position. Where to have it set for starting. How to advance it once started etcetera. There were several times over the year or two I had it that I even had to crank it to get it started. if you didn't have the spark set back you could be looking at a broken starter/arm. I even knew how to retime the distributor and file the points, clean and re-gap the plugs, a chore that was about a two month necessity with the old darling. In the 71 years that have followed I personally have owned about 90 to 100 vehicles, as many as15 at times. and well over half have been Fords. Can't think of a single Ford that I didn't get every cent I invested in it back with interest. Still drive a Ford today.
the fact you kinda have a 1940s radio voice at times makes this so much more entertaining. lovely presentation and lovely car
As a young apprentice, my first engine rebuild was a flat head 8. Learned a lot and still look back fondly, recalling the beautiful sound of it firing up the first time. Ah, to be young again. Thanks for bringing back great memories. I’m looking forward to watching more.
One of the best sounds ever is hearing a well tuned Flathead starting!
i am a retired professional transmission rebuilder and shop owner. i always loved rebuilding the old transmissions. you are very knowledge sir,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Thank you so much!
- Craig
That window trick is slick. Too bad someone in detroit hasn't thought about bringing that back.
It's simple but pretty ingenious. Conventional vent windows are better, but this design is super clever.
- Craig
@@AutoEsoterica never actually played with one of those windows but I can imagine the simplicity of the tracks tilting a bit to facilitate that rearward motion. Perhaps even more simple is the glass is not cut straight and the channels are at a slight pitch. IOW, nothing mechanical with the tracks at all.
In the 80's Lincoln had power wing windows that would slide down before the main window did when pressing the switch. Sort of a modern take on the idea.
@@Tracert-mc1hu I recall my father calling these things a "no draft" window. He learned to drive in 1933. Later on they were a vent window or a wing window.... soon to be called "2-60 AC" by the poor crowd. (2 windows open inward at 60 mph)
They'll add two more models to the vehicle just for that
Back when innovation/engineering/technology did not have planned obsolescence.
Products and businesses back then were made with higher honesty, ethics, sound morals, shared values and integrity.
Your Ford V8 is a truly lovely car. I’m genuinely impressed.
Thank you so much!
- Craig
People back then were way smarter than we gave them credit for. And when you think about it, more useful than a computer programmer in the real world. Subbed!
Awesome! Appreciate you watching, commenting and subscribing!
- Craig
They were MUCH smarter. They had to be, as there was no such thing as a computer. You had to figure it out with that thing called a brain.
OH YEAH! The cars of the 1930s-1950s were my generation's encyclopedias. At 80 years old now, I look thru classical car ads and drool. What I want is as expensive as new cars.
@@nomadpi1 With the disadvantage that you can't finance them - you have to pay the full purchase price right now.
We have a 40s Ford, the beautiful art deco styling on the interior shocks me for what would be a very basic car back in the day, that metal dash, while def dangerous is absolutely beautiful and a stunning piece of art
Wish we got back to that. Instead of endless sea of hedious plastic, that pretends to be high end by being vinyl and spongewrapped.
Metal and Wood should be back. Spyker cars and few hyper cars like Pagani have aluminium dashes and switchgear and it looks magnificent and prove it can be done in a modern car.
The 1940 Ford's interior is so beautiful. Thanks for watching!
- Craig
If you're ever in an accident that sculpted dash will definitely leave an impression on you••••
Love seeing Craig and his sense of humor on my screen combined with Ben's insane editing and video skills at any and all times! Love the channel, fellas!
Well, now I would love to own one of these, I am already a carburetor and mechanical ignition fan, I would feel right at home with tuning these! People to this day still deny we went to the moon because "computer power was so limited" and yet a Ford motor car in 1936 had an ignition system sophisticated enough to control spark advance and dwell automatically, with manual tuning to base settings to make up for large changes in environment and/or load. People assume carburetors "just dump fuel" into the engine, but carburetors are incredibly accurate in their fuel delivery, when set up correctly. Also, the Ford Flat Head V8 has an incredible sound to it, and the cars are beautiful to look at.
Go for it! These old cars are a lot of fun. If you don't HAVE to have a convertible or, like, a '34 roadster, you can get a nice, driver-quality post-war Ford for a pretty good price these days. They're a lot of fun and as you said, nothing sounds like a flathead V8. Thanks for watching!
- Craig
The Moon Landing was faked. That's why they have never been back to the Moon. The Radiation will kill humans.
The moon landing happened on what would be 1 cent of computing power ultimately because of a willingness to risk life. Space cowboy was only halfway a joke they went knowing very well that the odds said it was a suicide mission and the only thing that could even those was training for the extreme of skill
I'm an older dog but my love and hobby has always been old/ older cars. I'm proud to say that I was the go to trivia guy to include car from the '20's. Nowadays, I'm just happy to learn something new and I want to the thank you for the excellent hands on information and enjoyable video you posted. Thanks to you I have learned several new things this morning that are facts. You do an excellent presentation.
Thank you so much
Alan
P.S. Your car is beautiful!
Thanks again
@AutoEsoterica Hello! I am aware of all of your displayed features. Except the 'floating bearings. Brilliant! Thanks for your content and Regards!
Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
- Craig
Craig I've watched you on many different sites and here you are again! Hopefully one of these will bring you to stardom!! Alberta Canada!! Cheers!
Thank you so much! Glad you found the new channel.
- Craig
I was aware of all these innovations. Dad bought a 1940 Ford in 1940 and had it until 1951. I was born in '43. The window ventilation feature was on the rear side windows in 1940 (which was the first year the windshield did not open for more ventilation). Instead it was the first year for cowl ventilation-a scoop that opened just in front of the windshield. It also was the first year Ford that used a column shift and second year for hydraulic brakes (Ford was late to the party for both of these). Growing up I read every repair manual I could so also knew of all the other features you highlighted. I now own a '40 Ford with just over 36,000 actual miles.
Wow! I'm glad I found your channel. I've never heard anyone explain automobile features in such a clear and knowledgeable manner. We had a 1937 Ford when I was a kid so I knew about the locking steering column. I knew about the dual point ignition from my 1939 Ford hot rod. I knew about the pressure oiling because my 1941 Chevy 216 cid engine didn't have it.
Thank you so much! Your kind words mean a lot. We've got a lot more videos coming, so stay tuned.
- Craig
I’m an 81 year old aircraft mechanic. Never worked on cars much. I learned A LOT. Thanks
Mechanical engineering solutions are impressive. I would love to see a video exploring the early days of all wheel drive, viscous coupling, dual pump drivelines. I have also always been impressed with stratified charge engines to improve fuel economy without sacrificing power.
I've been a fan of Fords since the 50's, when my future brother-in-law came up our long driveway in a 1949 Ford V8, and it sounded awesome. I've been hooked ever since.
I take it he must have opted for the V8 over the I6. Thanks for the comment.
- Craig
My old man had a 50' and my brother has a 50 Ford chopped top now. Badasss love that nose cone
I knew about these features, but I'm a hot rodder that happens to be in his 70's. And I believe some of the older ideas are worth looking at again.
Finally a channel about classic vehicles. Thank you!
The car is a testimony to its creators, but also it's custodian. Nice car.
I was the youngest, out of seven kids (Soon to be 72), I'm nuts about old Fords, and have driven/owned many. Your '36 is beautiful, in stock condition, the way I prefer them! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for watching! I appreciate your comment. We've got lots more videos about my '36 in the works, including one about the modifications I've made to the car. (Don't worry, I haven't done anything crazy or inappropriate, though there are lots of little upgrades like brake floaters, a luggage rack, 12-volt electrics and 1940 and up transmission gears.)
- Craig
I did not know about most of these featured even though I am a mechanic. The one that stands out for me is the dual sided bearings, never heard of them before. Thanks again.
Glad you learned something and thanks for watching! These old cars had some brilliant engineering.
- Craig
@@AutoEsoterica Why did they stop using them? Had metallurgy advanced to the point they were no longer necessary and thus not worth the cost?
@@donjones4719 My guess is they were discontinued for several very good reasons. Those bearings did work for their application. And they were a clever design. But the Down sides included factors such as the number of pieces used, the number of distinct manufacturing steps to build them, the techniques of installation and servicability. Plus the additional man hours involved. And the speed at which all this could be completed. And Ford was all about faster, better and cheaper. At the end of the day. The single surface 2 piece half shell bearings were just a better more producible design that did the job as good or better than the multi piece double surface rotating bearing design
@@donjones4719 valian la pena .. el roce compartido por cigueñal y bielas era altamente durable y muy eficiente
@@donjones4719 I would imagine the spinning bearing only got intermittent oiling as the holes passed by, unless there was a relief cut in the crankshaft. Looking at it from that perspective, it's likely easier to make a crank WITHOUT an extra cut. That way you have increased surface area and longer life.
My parents owned a Canadian built 1936 grey Ford V8 in south Auckland New Zealand on a dairy farm. It was so reliable, pulled trailers, did everything. After 120.000 miles one alloy head cracked. The local bus operator had a fleet of Ford V8s and gave us two spare cast iron heads which fitted. Post war farmers either had Ford or GM vehicles until British vehicles were traded for dairy, wool and meat.We still kept on with Ford mk 2 Zephyrs and Cortinas which had great features, large boot etc, regards John Case
Thanks for sharing. These old Fords are tough and last a long time if you take care of them.
- Craig
Grear video! I wasn't aware of any of those features. Those rear sliding windows are pretty amazing.
Ford, every part , a work of art.
Nicely delivered session I must say, one of the most enjoyable automotive inspired videos I have seen in recent years.
Bless'ns, Tedd.
I am always struck by how little the basic mechanics of motors/equipment have changed over the decades. I was a farm kid in the 60's/70's. I grew up in a time when we still had older vehicles and farm equipment in operation. As such I had the opportunity to work on the older pre-1950's units (because they were built to last) and also seen the progression into newer upgrades of the 1980's and beyond. What I discovered is that if you learned the basics on the older motors/equipment you had a solid foundation to work from going forward with the newer stuff. They put all kinds of 'stuff' on and around engines now but the core remains relatively unchanged. That being said, driving a vehicle with manual spark advancement is an art form in itself.
It's kind of amazing, isn't it, that internal combustion is still going strong after 120 years or more? It's the same as it was back in the day, but so many of the details have changed over the last century.
- Craig
Going from a 89 tbi to an 85 carb made learning everything 10x easier
You can thank the Japanese for all this computerized junk on today's cars.
@@jamesbosworth4191 DEI hires anyone?🤔
this is why we love vintage cars' experience. they prove, real intelligence came before A.I. and in terms of value and cost, it will eventually outsmart digital all together.
I took my electric engineer degree on late 80's/early 90's, and got plenty of the analog/digital transition. In my opinion the cleverness of the engineers continues, sometimes in ways that are difficult for the public to grasp. In addition, digital systems are most of the time far more efficient, reliable, easier to maintain and cheaper to buy. Let's cherish the past but also cheer for the ones building the future today! The computer is just a tool...
I had a 1934 V8 that I bought in 1959. 2nd owner.
So yes, I familiar with all these wonderful features.
@omcsilva
While I am an old car lover down to the core at age 77, the thing I love about modern cars performance wise is that you can have blistering acceleration and good mileage and longevity. Things like injection and variable valve timing are miraculous in combining to give incredible power and relative economy. On the negative side is the fact that if anything goes wrong it's much harder to troubleshoot on Modern cars when you're technologically illiterate. Plus they're so damned hard to work on due to all of the crap hanging off of the engine and induction system. Shade tree mechanics nightmare.
Wow love your channel! I could listen to someone who is incredibly knowledgeable about this stuff explain it for hours. Also now currently searching for a mid 30’s ford
I knew the column lock but not the rest. A really great video! Thank You
Several of those innovations were new to me - great video! Although I did have a calculator when I got my engineering degrees, I did learn about all of the mechanical tricks used in engines prior to the use of computer controls. Those engineers were geniuses. I was always especially amazed at automatic transmission control boxes. Hydraulic computers, basically - still in use today! (with some computer assistance)
Thanks for watching and commenting! I'm a failed engineer, got to calc 1 and said, "That's enough math for me!" a subject that has never, ever been my strong suit. Regardless, it's absolutely astounding what they were able to create before the advent of computers.
- Craig
Computers are used mainly to trim payrolls. Nothing else.
When I was 12, a friend of my grandfather let me drive his restored 1908 Ford. What an amazing experience back in’74 . That was the oldest car I’ve driven, and I’ve rode motorcycles of around the same age since.
I drove a Model T once and it was an EXPERIENCE. It wasn't difficult, but everything is different from what you'd expect.
- Craig
Excellent! Very informative.
The level of just sheer engineering that went into facing mechanical obstacles in an analong system has always fascinated me. The engineers and designers and skill involved in these endeavors is simply astounding to me. As an old school mechanic that has grown soft in the modern era. I have always knew about this type of engineering but had forgotten about it. It’s just a pleasure relearning and learning about this that is so much fun. Thank you for a well done video. Definitely subscribe!!!
Wow the production quality on this channel is so good! You've got a sub!
We appreciate your kind words! Thanks for watching.
- Craig
Glad I found your channel! Having grown up in the era when these cars were still on the roads, although not in massive numbers anymore, I always loved working on the old iron, including my own 1941 Buick Super Coupe. Great time to grow up, and I learned a lot. I look forward to more from y'all! 👍
The Buicks of that era were sharp-looking cars. Yours must have had the OHV straight 8, right?
- Craig
Yes, the Super Coupe sported the awesome 278 CID OHV Fireball Straight Eight engine (as opposed to the 320 CID OHV straight eight used in the Roadmaster). I was able to find the 1941-available twin 2-bbl carb setup for the high performance option (and the inability to pass any gas station), to feed my young Need for Speed back then, and it tended to get me in a bit more trouble than I bargained for! 🤣😜
First time to your site and a great video that was very well presented.
cheers from down under.
Awesome! Thank you so much for watching and commenting. We've got more videos in the works, so stay tuned!
- Craig
Awesome video by the way, and beautiful car. A new gem of a channel I just discovered. Keep up the great work good sir.
Thank you so much! We've got a lot more content on the way, so stay tuned.
- Craig
I hope this channel grows. Great info, great shops, in person parts not just pictures and truly a pleasure to watch!
My dad, who grew up in the 30s, would have just loved this episode, and there is no doubt that he would have known all the details you mentioned. Sadly, he has been gone for over 20 years now. Personally, I did not know about the weird rod bearings, but the 32, 36 and 39 Fords were the best looking Fords of that decade. Yours is beautiful, and I'll bet it is a blast to drive!
Incredible video. Please make this into a regular series.
Great video.
Fords v8 was another innovative leap.
What a beautiful car.
Subscribed.
I enjoyed this presentation. I look forward to more, thank you.
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- Craig
Very nicely done sir! Great video! I was aware of all of these features as I have been driving a 1940 Ford Deluxe with the stock V8 for just under five decades now. You nailed it!
this channel is definitely going places
Ah, when the only computer was in the driver's seat, maybe one on the back seat as well.
What a great content, sir!!! I’d love to register that I got subscribed today when you have 5,7k subscribers. I’m sure that in the near future you’ll have a lot more.
Solid frickin video man. Thank you for this. Very informative and entertaining.
Very cool stuff and well done
Awesome, thanks for watching and commenting!
- Craig
Very cool video man! Definitely becoming a subscriber so keep it up! 😁
A very interesting and informative video... I thought I knew a lot about the V8 Ford engines, but it turns out there were a few things I didn't know! You earned a subscription today... keep up the good work!
Awesome. Appreciate you commenting and subscribing!
- Craig
Great show, I look forward to seeing more
Awesome! Thank you for watching and commenting. We've got more videos like this in the works. In fact, we're shooting one today!
- Craig
great video, great channel! Well produced, right amount of info, well paced. Great job! Looking forward to future videos!
This was the best use of my 15min before I start work. Love these old car facts!
This channel deserves 1M subs
Great video! Well produced. Looking forward to where you take this channel.
Very interesting vid, thanks a lot for sharing !
That 36 looks and sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing all that's cool about the car.
Thank you for watching and commenting!
- Craig
Very impressive! Was only aware of locking columb.
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- Craig
What an informative video. Perfectly executed. Thank you !
Thank you so much!
- Craig
Awesome video, man. I loved working on an old volkswagon beetle and morris 8 because of all the ways those engineers made things work back then, and finding this video, which basically just covers that exactly, is pretty cool
Thank you. I learned a lot and I enjoyed the style of the video.
Love the chapters!!!
Great content
Thank you!
- Craig
What a beautiful car
If that was mine I would sit and look at it all day .
When a tike in the 50's, dad had a '35... Being a Model A buff, and a wheeler-dealer, the '35 got sold... knowing my dad, for a profit.
Great video. I appreciate your knowledge and experience. Thanks!
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- Craig
What a beautiful automobile!
Thank you so much!
- Craig
I'm a 68 year old car nut and I actually learned a few things, great video, thank you.
Great video with great info. I subscribed keep them coming.
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- Craig
Outstanding video sir.
You deserve SO many more subs than you have. Production value is amazing. and I learned a lot. Lifetime sub. Langley BC
I'm impressed!
Well worth a subscribe, looking forward to more. Thank you.
Pressurised oil system, those floating bearings, though...
Appreciate your comment! Yeah, those floating bearings are something else.
- Craig
I can say that the old style floor starter trucks were my favorite
I was a teenager in the UK, during the 1960's and '70's. There were dozens of these around London back then and I had the chance to ride in a couple of them. Great cars and loved the sound of the V8 engines. I've been a fan of V8's ever since. Would love to be able to get my hands on one of those cars today, as I'm now old enough to be able to really enjoy driving one. Shame they go for Silly Money these days.... IF you can find one for sale. Russ. UK
Great video! I feel smarter now! 😀👍
I have a '36 truck with a later 59A engine and I never knew what the vacuum brake was for and have never touched it! Great video learned alot thanks!
Glad you could learn something from this video. Tinker with the vacuum brake to see how your truck's performance changes. Turning the adjustment screw out should put less tension on the advance mechanism, allowing for more spark advance. You might get a little boost if the timing isn't properly advancing. Conversely, if you start getting spark knock, turn the screw in.
Thanks for watching!
- Craig
This is brilliant!
Thank you for the informative video. I especially like your car as I think the '36s are one of the most handsome cars ever made.
The model T's had a lot of innovation as well, multi spark discharge, one coil per cylinder, multi fuel option, semi-automatic transmission ...
And also one of the early users of detachable cylinder heads.
A very interesting video on this car. I enjoyed it.
Thank you for watching. We appreciate it!
- Craig
Dad had a 1938 Ford V8 with the distributor low in the front of the engine, In our rural area the dirt roads in the spring were a series of mud holes. Dad would take a run at the larger mud holes in the hope that momentum would carry him to the other side in case the muddy water short circuited the distributor and stalled the engine. Full pressure oiling was a great idea, I wished that my 1950 Chevy had that feature..
Nice story! Yeah, I'm surprised Chevy took so long to introduce full-pressure oiling in their straight-six.
- Craig
I love the cylinder markings on the top of the crab distributor cap.
Great video.
Planes trains & cars was John candy at his peak.
IDK bout you, but the AutoEsoterica Guarantee certainly earned my sub and like lol
Thank you so much! We've got lots more videos in the works.
- Craig
Love the channel Craig! Excellent video. I spy Michigan plates. If you're in the Metro Detroit area, I've got a '50 Ford Club Coupe with a stock 8BA and overdrive transmission that I'd love to see featured. I swear I have seen your '36 before. Maybe at Greenfield Village's Motor Muster or the Hines Park Cruise? Wonderful car!
Hello! Yes, I live in southeastern Michigan, and yes, I've had my car at Motor Muster a few times. It's a great show! The Hines Drive cruise is probably my favorite, though, because you can see so much and cruise around if you want. We could absolutely do a video on your car if you're interested.
- Craig
@@AutoEsoterica I'd love to contribute to the channel for sure!
I never knew about full floating bearings like that, super neat
SUBSCRIBED! Love it!
Glad your channel came up in my feed. Just subscribed - thank you for the great insights.
Dual points for extended dwell time? These guys were serious. Who thinks of these things? Ford, that's who. I like the "Blue Dot" taillight lenses. Perfect.
This is an excellent video. I hope the whole channel is this good. Thank you for your effort.
Yes, Ford V-8 ignition distributors were innovative. My first car was a 1936, which had the "diving bell" type used from 1932 to maybe 1940. All Ford distributors before 1949 had to be removed for maintenance, as they were mounted down on the block front hard to get to. Not too hard to remove with 2-3 bolts that only allowed one position to install.
Great vid man hope to see more 🙌
Excellent overview of the old flathead 👍
Thank you much!
- Craig
My 1928 Pontiac came with automatic ignition advance to help control all 40 hp! The most inspiring feature of my car is the roll up windscreen. It rolls up a couple of inches, just like a roll down window, and the blast of fresh air is fantastic. No loss of visibility either, although I'm not sure why a ventopane is considered a visibility issue. The dashboard is designed to act as a duct that directs some of the air from under the windscreen to the floor. Now that's ingenious!
I never knew that an automaker offered a roll-up windshield! That's so interesting. The V8 Fords had crank-out windshields up to 1939. I've used it, but when open, it pretty much just blows hot air and dust in your eyes. The cowl vent is so much more effective.
- Craig
I find with the roll up windscreen that there is no discomfort to my face, just an amazing blast of fresh air coming into the cabin. Mind you, I haven’t tried it on a dusty road and I would definitely close it quickly if I was following a car on a dusty road!
29 Olds had the roll-up windshield.
The 29 Oakland also had the roll up windscreen as well. GM obviously used this across there range of cars going by the comments. And the 24 Oakland also had auto advance in the distributor.
Craig- Longtime fan since the Roundabout days.
Inventive video here as always.
OMG, YOU REMEMBER ROUNDABOUT?! That's a blast from the past. But hey, glad you found this channel and thank you for your kind words!
- Craig
I've been rebuilding automatic transmissions 47 years and I still think the flat head V- 8 FORD is a remarkable thing 👍⚡🏁🇺🇲
Great video! Thanks!
One point, the football distributor has 3 mounting bolts and the other one has 2, not interchangable unless the timing cover is changed. So with the '36 you need to use the football type , the 2 bolt didn't come about until about 1940. The only problem with the steering wheel lock is if you loose the key, almost impossible to steer with out almost destroying the steering column. Nice car , sounds good ,especially with the aftermarket dual exhaust.