36 or 37 ???

[MercuryMac]

Hi jimi. I don't know your state laws or how far you are along the licencing trail, but I wish I'd never mentioned that you had a '36 grille and that it was a way nicer than a '37. I've just worried you. I say, don't open the can of worms, by trying to straighten out your numbers. Get your plates as quietly as you can and drive your hotrod into the sunset.

 

[Sam_Fear]

MM is right. Who is gonna know that serial # doesn't match the cab year? Most states just want an identifying #. As long as it looks legit, they'll probably be happy. Keep your mouth shut and don't make undue hardship for yourself.

 

[jimisbell]

Thats what I decided. At this point its like kicking a hornets nest. So mums the word.

 

[BigIrish]

Just apply for antique plates and you'll have no problems. In TX all they need is a title, title transfer form and thats it - no inpections, so no one will even look at any numbers on your car. It also helps ALOT to go through one of those title & registration places. They go down with 30 titles at a time, know everyone at the courthouse and dont have any problems. Its worth the $50 they charge for the service.

Looks like you have some sort of disk brake kit that uses large GM calipers.

 

[jimisbell]

The car was purchased two months ago in St Louis on Ebay and I had a friend that lives in Columbia Mo pick it up for me on a flatbead and deliver it to Texas. Delivery was free since he was coming this way anyway and always pulls a flatbed just in case he finds something he wants, so that made it a better deal....LOL

I am getting MO title on it and MO antique plates, one time fee of $25 for the plates. Since I have an address in Texas and an address in MO it is registered to the MO address, Insured on a MO policy with Hagerty. Changing to a Texas title later, if ever, will be easy.

The front brakes came from the same donor car as the engine, 1970 Cadillac El Dorado 500 ci

 

[jimisbell]

Finally I am back. Now its time to consider an engine swap to flathead. I dug out my old Ford parts and found a pair of Navaro finned aluminum heads (24 stud) and two manifolds that I dont know what they fit. One is an Offenhouser two carb and the other is an Edlebrock three carb. I dont know how to tell what they fit, but I think all including the heads will fit any flathead after 1948.