Thoughnot the best seller in 1936, the Series 36-70 and 36-75 were the basic Cadillacs. Lower priced LaSalles and Series 60’s were better sellers; V-12’s and V-16’s were better cars; but the 5.678 Liter V-8’s were the ones which survived to form the main source of Cadillac business for years to come.
Features on Models 36-70 and 36-70 included:
The bodies were all Vee windshield styles by Fleetwood.
A narrower radiator shell supported the new louver-style “Convex Vee” grill.
Headlights were mounted on the radiator shell; parking lights were inside the headlights.
Front fenders were new, with a crease along the center line.
Cowl vent was changed back to opening forward.
Built in trunks on “Touring” styles, Town Sedans, and Convertibles Sedans.
Stationary and Convertible Coupes had rumble seats plus a separate door for the spare tire at the extreme rear of the deck.
All bodies now used the all steel Turret Top.
I. D. DATA
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1936 Cadillac Fleetwood
Engine numbers were on top of the crankcase, just behind the fan support.
Starting: 3110001.
Ending: 3115248.
STYLE
Series 36-70 Fleetwood 231 in. Wheelbase
Style Number
Style
Seating
Price
Weight
36-7057
Coupe
2
$2595
2100 kg
36-7067
Convertible Coupe
2
$2695
2132 kg
36-7019
Transformable Sedan
5
$2445
2123 kg
36-7029
Convertible Sedan
5
$2745
2141 kg
STYLE
Fleetwood Series 36-75 138 in. wheelbase
Style Number
Style
Seating
Price
Weight
36-7509
Sedan
5
$2645
2184 kg
36-7519
Transformable Sedan
5
$2645
2184 kg
36-7509F
Formal Sedan
5
$3395
2184 kg
36-7529
Convertible Sedan
5
$3395
2291 kg
36-7539
Town Sedan
5
$3145
2200 kg
36-7503
Sedan
7
$2795
2220 kg
36-7513
Imperial Sedan
7
$2995
2293 kg
36-7523
Transformable Sedan
7
$2795
2220 kg
36-7533
Imperial Transformable Sedan
7
$2995
2293 kg
36-7543
Town Car
7
$4445
2325 kg
STYLE
Fleetwood Commercial Cars
Style Number
Style
Seating
Price
Weight
36-7503L
Commercial Sedan
7
$2695
36-7513L
Commercial Imperial Sedan
7
$2865
36-7523L
Commercial Transformable Sedan
7
$2695
36-7533L
Commercial Imperial Transformable Sedan
7
$2865
ENGINE
Type
Ninety degree, L-head.
Cylinders
Eight Cylinders.
Block
Cast iron block (blocks cast enbloc with crankcase).
Bore & Stroke
88.9mm x 114.3mm
Displacement
5.678 Liters
Compression Ratio
6.25:1.
Brake Horsepower
135 hp @ 3400 rpm
Power
100.7 kW @ 3400 rpm
SAE/Taxable Horsepower
39.20.
Main bearings
Three.
Valve lifters
Hydraulic.
Carburetor
Stromberg EE-25.
The Cadillac V-8 for 1915 got detachable cylinder heads for 1918, compensated crankshaft for 1924, side by side rods for 1928, and a complete replacement design for 1936.
The new engine, produced in two displacements, featured: Blocks and crankcase cast enbloc.
Water jacket full length of the cylinder bore, more rigid crankshaft with six counterweights.
New connecting rods with large ends split at an angle to allow for removal from top of engine.
Hydraulic valve silencers. New manifolding and downdraft carburetor.
Suction type crankcase ventilation (fumes taken out through exhaust system).
Simplified lubrication system (piping was only to hydraulic lifters).
Combination fuel and vacuum pump on front engine cover.
Starter on right hand side, in front of bell housing.
Generator serviced by removing panel under left front fender.
Pressure cap on radiator.
CHASSIS
Feature
Series 36-70
Series 36-75
Series 36-75 Commercial
Wheelbase
3327mm
3505mm
3962mm
Overall length
5239mm
5423mm
Height
1676mm – 1765mm
1748mm
Front Tread
1529mm
1529mm
Rear Tread
1537mm
1537mm
Tires
7.50 x 16
7.50 x 16
Two mufflers in series.
Battery under left side of front seat.
Double universal joint in steering shaft.
Single plate clutch.
Ride control discontinued, but ride stabilizer added at front.
First hydraulic brakes on a Cadillac (used on LaSalle two years earlier).
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission
Selective, synchro transmission.
Speeds
3 Forward, 1 Reverse
Controls
Left Hand Drive, center control, emergency lever at left under panel (rhd opt).