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Assuming everything else is in order it is important that there are no air leaks in the line and around the threads of the fittings.

Yes there is no doubt that the original pic is a '38.

From the front you can pick them by the shape of the upper corners of the grille.

I agree the wheels look odd. As far as I can work out the standard tyre size is 30 x 3.5, the same as Ford T. There is another 'survivor' Model F here - http://www.hemmings.com/hcc/stories/2012/06/01/hmn_drivable_dreams1.html which also looks to have odd size wheels. Note also the Buick has an adjustable steering column, hence the slot in the floor.

I would be surprised if this was the 'longest 8-cylinder engine in an American car', as several others had larger bores, for example the dohc Lycoming in the Duesenberg was 3 3/4 inches. The Packard and Stutz eights were also a big lumps. Maybe this block had everything spread out more? By the way I think this same H type Lycoming 8 block was also used in the biggest Paige in 1927. Its successor the Graham-Paige 835 (which was bigger again - 3 3/8" bore vs 3 1/4" bore) used a Continental.

1935-36 Chevs were on 17s. These wheels look to be the same or smaller than those on the post war Chev on the left which would be on 16s. I think they may be some sort of aftermarket wheels.

Even though the 1927 Oakland and Pontiac appear similar at a glance there are differences. They were, of course, built by the same company but they are entirely different mechanically. The Pontiac has the distinctive 'twin head' six which has a short, by 1927 standards, stroke of 3 7/8" (3 1/4" bore) whereas the Oakland engine is small bore and long stroke -2 7/8" x 4 3/4"m of an earlier design with separate crankcase and block (both engines were about 185 cid). The Pontiac still had only two wheel brakes in 1927 and shared many of its chassis parts with the contemporary Chev 4. In the picture here the most obvious difference is the cowl lights, which on the Oakland are mounted a little higher and the hood louvres. You will see that the Pontiac has no raised edge around the louvres where the Oakland does. Links here, which I am sure keiser will be able to sort for us - (Oakland) https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6202/6039625990_d7b119864c_z.jpg - (Pontiac) http://photos.aaca.org/files/5/0/0/5/2/dscn1204_original.jpg The 1927 Oakland landau sedan weighed 2885 lb and sold for $1295. The 1927 Pontiac landau sedan weighed 2565 lb and sold for $975.

It would seem from this short article - http://pub24.bravenet.com/forum/static/show.php?usernum=2014460939&frmid=20&msgid=828036&cmd=show - that total Loco production in 1929 was only about 300 cars which included all models. The car here would be quite rare I think.

I think this is a 1929 Model 8-88. My copy of The Specification Book for American Cars 1920-1929 says it has a Lycoming HDL engine ( 3.25 x 4.5 298 cid 115hp). The 1928 8-70 engine is a Continental (2.875 x 4.75 246 cid).

1927 Pontiac.

Yes I agree that date is later, maybe into the 1920s. The radiator is reminiscent of the REO of the teens with the protruding top tank. Another clue is the treaded tyres.

The book The Standard Catalog has the engine number range for each year. If you post the number here someone will reply with the year.

Looks to be dressed up for a parade rather than a race.

On the left is 1914 Chevrolet Baby Grand and on the right is an early Chevrolet 490. I think it could be as early as late 1915 but easier to call it 1916 I think.

Not familiar with these but maybe Ford?? http://www.foleyengines.com/sites/default/files/u6/Ford300.3.jpg

1934 - http://www.boldride.com/ride/1934/lincoln-ka-24-passenger-two-door-coupe#gallery/2

I did some research on the Hollier some years ago when I was asked to identify some V8 engine remnants owned by an acquaintance. It would seem that the green touring car which at that time was in Ireland somewhere was one of the few remaining Hollier cars. The engine has an unusual connecting rod set up which I think limit its potential to produce any substantial amount of power.

I can't see the picture well enough to be sure what the bumpers are. Most manufacturers didn't offer bumpers as standard until about this time so there were many accessory bumper makers in business. I think that any bumper is 'correct' as long as it is from the same era as the car.

Not sure about the '36 but the '34-'35 Buick series 40 has that system too.

Leif, you have been had. In the absence of a photo, all 58 Mustang could see was white so he figured it was a White engine! The joys of the English language!

I assume from what I can see in the pics that you are in NZ. The simple answer on value is not as much as you might hope. My guess is somewhere around $10-15K (NZ) assuming it is registered and in good running order. A look through trademe shows several cars of this era that have been for sale for a while. This was a one-year-only model sold at the lower end of the market (the sedan was US$895 compared with the Victory Six at $1095). Its introduction coincided with the Chrysler takeover of Dodge and the new, more modern looking, Desoto filled the Standard Six's slot in the market.

Not earlier than mid-1923 and not later than 1925.

Raycroft, I presume by now you have guessed that the frame has been turned upside down, probably in order to form a rudimentary sledge to enable the engine to be shifted easily.

Some info here - http://forums.aaca.org/f169/continental-engines-311876.html . Barry Wolk said he has a book with a list of engines. My own info is only 1920s and not very accurate.

Might take me a while to look up what it might be. In the meantime try posting this in the Peerless section and see if you get any bites. At 248 cubes it is from something upper mid price as most lower price independents' models used engines of around 200 cubes.