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837591 is the casting number for a 1935 engine. It is quite different from a 1936 engine. It happens to have a replacement 1936 cyl head. The 1936 was the replacement head for 1935 models. Are you looking for just the head or a head and bloc?

Gene, I am looking for the head only. So do you think this would be an option? It sounds like it. Would the replacement heads from 41 or later be any better than the original heads?

This may be good news.

Regards,
Ken

About the only "advntage" would be that the head is 5 years newer. There were no changes made to prevent cracking.
Under normal use the heads would not crack. Usually caused by overheating the engine and then pouring in cold water. I would still give it a 50/50 chance.

Gene, I decided to get the 1935 207 with the 41 replacement head. I should have this here in about a week or so.

I am sending the block out on Monday to get the rebuild started.

I had a great learning experience pulling the motor apart.
The last piston gave me some grief but it evetually came out.

I broke the teeth on the timing gear while getting the cam out.
I found a new gear the same day on line. It came today.

Got the car back from the brake shop yesterday. The brakes have been left dry for now. Ebrake works.

Transmission and rear end apear to be fine from what visual inspection could be done.

Thanks for helping me determine if the 41 replacement head will be worth trying.

Regards,
Ken

Glad to hear you have a working solution for the engine and head.

You might not want to leave the brake system dry for more than a couple of weeks. The moisture in the air will promote the formation of a light coating of rust in the bores of the wheel and master cylinders. This could cause damage to the seals when you do start using the system.

The lack of fluid could also cause some corrosion to form on the outside diameter of the pistons. If that corrosion gets heavy enough the piston will stick in the bore. Even though the piston is on the "dry" side of the seal, there is still a thin layer of brake fluid in the bore when the seal and piston retract. That provides enough lubrication to protect the piston.

Hello, I have been away from my restoration project for a few months. Busy with landscaping. Here is an update. I did purchase the 1935 engine with the 41 replacement head. I drove
7 hrs to pick it up. When I got there the seller also had 2 complete knee action shock assemblies with drums and wheel cylinders all rebuilt so I bought those. He also had a nice radiator for my 1936 so i bought that as well. While i was there he showed me several other parts etc including a very nice set of gauges for the 36. I didn't take the gauges then though. So I left with my parts. A week later the seller calls to tell me that while he was going through some more of his dad's parts in a crate he found a head for a 1936 207. I couldn't believe that I drove all that way and was standing within 10-15 feet of the very thing I was looking for and never knew it was there. Well I ended up buying the head and the gauges along with two tires and two rims. The seller was kinda enough to drop the parts off at Hershey and another friend from Mass was in Hershey and brought the parts home for me.

About two days after I agreed to buy the new found head a local shop that completed the brakes on the 36 for me calls. He knew I was looking for a head for the 36 207. He said he found a head for me and it had been magnafluxed and was good so I bought that head too.

Now I have the head I need and a spare one to boot. Plus the 1941 replacement head that is on the complete 35 engine.

How lucky is that.

I hope to have my engine back from the rebuilder soon.

Regards,
Ken

Ken,
Thanks for the up=date.....keep us posted.

ken i noticed that you did not list a vcca no. on your profile . you would have some extended information if you are a member of our club . such as a monthly magazine . we have all learned from this club . hope this helps

I seem to recall that Ken joined back at the time he found the car and came on the chat site.

Hello Pushrod, I do have a vcca number. I will have to find it and update my profile. Thanks for pointing that out.
I have received two monthly magazines so far.

Regards,
Ken