VCCA Home Forums TECHNICAL - 1945 AND EARLIER 1933-1936 1936 Standard vs Master

I have searched all of the postings in this forum but did not see this discussion.
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Purchased my 1936 Coupe Pickup about 11 years ago.
Took 4 or 5 months to get it running (after 10+ years of storage) and now I've driven it a zillion miles.
The number one thing that I love about it, is the synchronized transmission shifting.
After owning three 1931 Chevs for the past 50 years, (and a 1916) this upgrade is fantastic. Very enjoyable.

Last week a new member in our club visited my shop to search through spare parts that I have. During the discussion I mentioned how much I love the synchronized shifting. He said "Hold on. Your car is a Standard and it should be non-synchronized."
Huh?

Now that I've researched this, I feel like an idiot. I just assumed that all cars from 1932 and newer were sychronized. I never really did understand the difference between Standard and Master, except for the Dubonnet shocks.

So, now, my questions are:
1. Are the '36 engines identical between Standard and Master? If not how can I tell which I have?
2. Can you take a Master transmission and bell housing and install it on a Standard engine?
3. Is there any difference in the drive shaft lengths?
4. And finally, what else do I not know?

In spite of this "hiccup", I still LOVE driving the '36.

Sorry for the long posting, but I need to redeem myself now. It reminds me of when in high school, one of my daughters asked me "How do you put air in the tires?" After that discussion, I showed her how to check her oil, water, transmission and brake fluids, which she still does today.

1936 the engnes were the same.
Yes but will not adapt to the torque tube
Yes, the Standard has a shorter wheel base and more "light duty' same for the differential..
The Standard was a slightly smaller and lighter car,
Frame very different
Brakes same design but differenent in general
Front wheel bearings smaller
Lesser out-put generator
Different clutch

Fenders and hood the same (except for frame horn openings in front fenders)
Just about every thing elese is different in varing degrees.


The Standard had 5 lug wheels, Master 6.

The Standards from 1933-1936 had a constant mesh transmission. You can shift with out double clutchiing but must be slowly.


The Standard was about 350 pounds lighter and was a peppy feeling car.

The Master is syncronized but does not permit fast shopping.

The Standard drove almost like a 1931 with a Chopy ride and poor steering. The Master was a completely dfferent and had a smooth ride and comfortable steering.

Gene,

Wow..... Thank you so much. As usual you explained everything in plain English so that I could understand it!!
I appreciate it.


That must be why they named that freeway after you many years ago when I was Chatmaster.

Gene deserves something permanent to be named after him.

I have no answer to any of the above
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i am speachless except I have enjoyed over 50 years of VCCA membership. It has been a great ride.

I used to pass under that road sign years back when traveling from Wisconsin to Georgia.