Std 8 engine rebuild - 1929 or 1936?

Posted by Mal120NZ On 2012/8/22 2:14:03

Hi guys, I know there are many knowledgeable people out there who can comment on my question. I have. 1929 626 standard 8 engine that has not been run for many years. It is complete but most likely needs to be rebuilt. I have the chance to buy a 1936 std 8 which also needs to be rebuilt. The problem with the 1936 std 8 is the engine mounts are different and I don't know if the 1929 transmission will bolt on. The 1929 std 8 is 90HP and the 1936 std 8 is 130HP. As I plan to build a speedster body on my 1929 626 chassis, I wonder if I can rebuild the 1929 engine and do upgrades to increase the HP to 130. What differences were made between 1929 and 1936 to increase HP from 90 to 130? Your comments are al welcome.
Cheers Malcolm (New Zealand)