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Gidday all. My name's Glen and I'm from Christchurch, New Zealand, but currently living in Kerikeri in the Far North. I recently acquired some old 1936 Chev bits... engine, gearbox, front axle, diff., wheels. It was mainly the wheels that I liked, thinking that they would be perfect on an old school, early lakes roadster, style of thing, but now I want to use all the parts if possible. The main problem I have (and hopefully can be helped with by folks here) is that the engine is missing some parts... Fuel pump Starter Clutch Flywheel Exhaust and inlet manifolds So I'm on the lookout for these bits to get the engine complete before going any further. I will make my own exhaust headers and intake manifold, but the main thing to find will be the flywheel, clutch and starter. Can I adapt something from another car? Surely someone's done that before! Can I use the whole transmission (from flywheel back) from another car and still use the original torque tube setup? If anyone can help with info regarding these parts (interchangeability with other makes/models etc.) or if you have original parts you want to sell (and ship to New Zealand), please let me know. Cheers, Glen. Oh... and Merry Christmas to you all. 
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Welcome and Merry Christmas to you. Good luck with your parts search!
Dave
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Glen
Welcome to Chatter. Most of us here are "restoration" not modification. As you probably already know with a lot of work anything can be adapted to fit and work with anything, it depends on how much work you are prepared to do and equipment you have access to.
Tony
1938 1/2 ton Hope to drive it before I retire
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Tony
can get parts here or ebay. watch 1936 chevy stuff on ebay and all will appear sooner than later. post the same question here in the 1936 slot, they know more than I, as probably 1934-35-36-37-38-39 body might take that engine. good luck and happy holidays.
Ken
I have a 1927 Chevy Capital AA 4 Door also a 1927 Chevy Touring car, a 1936 Chevy 1/2 ton and a 2010 Corvette LT3 Convertible and a 1953 Packard Caribbean. My tow car is a 2011 Suburban.
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Thanks for the welcomes guys.
I have repeated my opening post on the 1933-1936 forum.
Cheers,
Glen.
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Glen,
You will need to know if your parts are for a Master Series (6 bolt wheels) or Standard Series (5 bolt wheels) car. You mentioned a front axle so I am guessing Standard Series. Engine stuff will be the same. Clutch stuff will be different. We can help you with some interchangeability if we know exactly what you have. Some of those parts are pretty heavy. It would be better to find them closer to home than Stateside, if possible. Good luck.
Mike
ml.russell1936@gmail.com
Many miles of happy motoring
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Glen,
You will need to know if your parts are for a Master Series (6 bolt wheels) or Standard Series (5 bolt wheels) car. You mentioned a front axle so I am guessing Standard Series. Engine stuff will be the same. Clutch stuff will be different. We can help you with some interchangeability if we know exactly what you have. Some of those parts are pretty heavy. It would be better to find them closer to home than Stateside, if possible. Good luck.
Mike Hi Mike, I have re-posted my opening post in the 1933-1936 forum here... https://vccachat.org/ubbthreads.php/topics/329205/1936_Chev_parts_help/suggestio#Post329205Chev Nut asked the same question about 5 bolt vs 6 bolt wheels. It's 5 bolt and I have given some casting numbers in that thread for better identification. I agree about trying to source stuff locally. I already have a couple of parts on the way from the US that were not too expensive including shipping. Thanks for your interest, Glen.
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Prewarcar.com has a bunch of stuff too.
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Hey Glen, sent you a message via PM. No parts, just wanted to introduce myself. I am married to Kiwi Girl from Pukekohe. Met her in Sydney whilst she was in Uni and I was on my high school graduation trip courtesy of Uncle Sam and on leave. Gulp-44 years ago. If you spot anything near here you need me to have a look at for you please let me know, not a problem as time allows. I usually am in New Zealand at least once, if not twice a year. Our oldest daughter has chosen to live there and we have Grandkids and my Mother-in-law.
Pete
1963 Chevy C-10 Fleetside
2016 Chevy 2500 Silverado High Country
2003 GMC Z71 1500
2010 Chevy HHR SS
1947 Indian Chief Motorcycle
2012 Indian Chief Vintage Serial # 002 of 110 (2nd one ever manufactured by Polaris)
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Hey Glen, sent you a message via PM. No parts, just wanted to introduce myself. I am married to Kiwi Girl from Pukekohe. Met her in Sydney whilst she was in Uni and I was on my high school graduation trip courtesy of Uncle Sam and on leave. Gulp-44 years ago. If you spot anything near here you need me to have a look at for you please let me know, not a problem as time allows. I usually am in New Zealand at least once, if not twice a year. Our oldest daughter has chosen to live there and we have Grandkids and my Mother-in-law.
Pete Thanks for that Pete... I've replied to your messages. Cheers, Glen.
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Glen I'm tony,just purchased a 1936 chevy 4 Dr standard, still has 6 cyl inline engine and has 17 inch 5stud 4:75 artillery wheels,I'm keeping mine as stock as I can,but changing it to 12 volt,with electric fuel pump,signals halogen headlines with led signal lites in the h/l pot. Also the wiring is crumbling badly so I'm replaced the wiring with a 18 circuit fuse panel,retiring from frt to rear. I'm having trouble locating hub caps to fit my wheels. If I can help you along the way send a message. We live in langley ,B.c. Canada,15 minutes north of the Washington border,on the west coast..
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Glen I'm tony,just purchased a 1936 chevy 4 Dr standard, still has 6 cyl inline engine and has 17 inch 5stud 4:75 artillery wheels,I'm keeping mine as stock as I can,but changing it to 12 volt,with electric fuel pump,signals halogen headlines with led signal lites in the h/l pot. Also the wiring is crumbling badly so I'm replaced the wiring with a 18 circuit fuse panel,retiring from frt to rear. I'm having trouble locating hub caps to fit my wheels. If I can help you along the way send a message. We live in langley ,B.c. Canada,15 minutes north of the Washington border,on the west coast.. Hi Tony, Shipping costs from your side of the world to New Zealand are steep, so I'm trying to get stuff locally if I can… but thanks for the offer. The wheels I have are the same… 17 inch artillery style 5 stud. But mine have the clips for the hubcaps and I saw in another thread you posted in that yours don't have the clips. How do the caps stay on? I posted a link in that other thread ( https://vccachat.org/ubbthreads.php/topics/330454/1936_Chevrolet_Hubcaps#Post330454) to some caps on ebay. The auction has ended now I think, but they looked good. Hopefully you'll find something suitable. Cheers, Glen.
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