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Anyone know of someone that would rebuild a 207 engine for a 1936 Master? I live just outside of Seattle. Thanks - Jim

There must be some automotive machine shops in the area that could do a good job.

I have two good running 36 engines for sale in Issaquah.

There may still be an old guy around who might know. Try calling Old Car Parts, Portland, OR. 503.771.9416 He treated me good some years ago. Ida's Chevys in Vancouver, WA. Ida is a gal that travels about and also may know someone...360-993-0460. You want to keep your engine if it is the original one for that car. 1936 is a split year and a lot of changes were happening during that year. [some very early '36's had 35 engines due to the factory wanting to use up before they started the '36 run. Then there the improvements that came on after market stuff, etc, etc.] So you may or may not have the original on the car depending on what they did as the years passed by. I suggest you read all you can on your car's engine and what they [the factory] did later in the way of replacement parts. [some improved later made heads only use the carb that goes with that head, but will fit any head, but will not give top performance. Like that.] Then it is always wise to ask to see prior work that they did for other folks. You can go over and look at a neighbor and ask how he feels about the work. You will be surprised how fast you may make a friend when talking about old cars. I wish you the very best of luck on your project.

There were no running changes on a 1936 engine. The same head and block casting numbers were used from day one til the end. Also Chevrolet NEVER used up left over parts.
1935 did have head changes and the Standard used the 1934 Master head with some modifications and later switched to the 1935 Master head with the improved style valves and keepers.

You would be surprised to see what my Dad and Grandpa made fit on a 1936. They took parts and if the junk yard man said it would bolt on; it went on. We spent many a late evening "rigging" the car so one or the other could get to work the next day. Grandpa kept running that car to work until 1958. There is no telling what you will find when you go to restoring an old car.

Hello Jim, there is a machinist down here in Vancouver several of us have taken our engines to. There is also a reputable cam grinding shop here as well. They can resurface your lifters and rockers too. Or the easy way is to buy one of the engines offered.

A good running, used engine will be the most cost effective solution. Keep your original in the corner.

Mike