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Looking for 3 spd Detroit Gear & Machine transmission for a 1932 Marmon Big eight engine. Any condition will be considered. Thanks ricosan

I had this straight eight manifold successfully "braised" about 3 years ago. I know it looks hopeless! I took it to a local welder who heated the manifold before braising in his makeshift oven. I've put over 4000 miles on the engine since and have experienced no problems. I've since found another manifold in case this one ever fails. Good luck. ricosan

Hey Guys, Sorry I've been awol this past week. Lots happening here. Thanks to all of you for your input. Using woodies formula, I came up with 2570 rpms at 60 mph. My speedometer says 2520 so I think that's close. I was concerned that I might be pushing the engine too hard cruising at 55 - 60 mph. This eases my mind somewhat. Thanks again

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Here is a photograph of my speedometer. As you can see it has RPMs indicated at various speeds. Were these numbers reliable figures or were they just a set of numbers that looked good when purchasing a car but really didn't directly correspond to the MPH/RPMs? ricosan

Thanks Spinney, I'll be on the lookout for an 855261. I can always take the arm from the pump I am using now. ricosan

Thanks for the info Bradsan. The cars I'm looking at are fully assembaled. I don't want something that is just a bunch of parts although it's hard to resist sometimes. I want to be able to enjoy the car from the very beginning. I learned on my Marmon how fast you can spend money on a antique car. I've always loved the Auburns. ricosan

I am looking to buy a 1931 Auburn convertible/coupe. I have found several cars on the internet ranging in price from 75K to 125K. What questions should I ask before buying a plane ticket? Anything jump out about these cars that I need to pay special attention to? What is the difference between the 8-98 and the 8-98A? Any help appreciated. ricosan

Hi Pep, welcome to the Marmon forum. Are you restoring your model 79? ricosan

Hey guys, I am looking for a flywheel for a 1932 marmon big eight engine. Anyone have one or know someone who does? Richard Duvall

Thanks for all the information guys! I agree that a personal inspection and a drive in the car is the best insurance that I won't get a basket of trouble. The car is at Gullwing Motor Car company in Astoria NY. I checked on a tickets. $700. I would have to rent a car and most likely spend the night. With the holidays on top of me right now, I just don't have the time to make the trip. If the car is still available after the holidays I'll book a flight. Thanks again for the great advice. ricosan

Hey Folks, I am interested in purchasing a car that is located in New York. I live in Florida. I need to have the car inspected. Where would I go to find an experienced,reputable and knowledgeable inspector? ricosan

Thanks Vic, I'll wait to hear from you. BTW, there are a couple of 8-79 radiator badges on EBAY. $7.50 - $65. ricosan

Vic, There are a couple of radiator emblems on EBAY. One for $65 and another for $7.50. Hope this helps. ricosan

Good Morning Vic, I'm trying to put together a spare pump to carry with me traveling to our next muster. My mechanic says I need one. I've been searching for a model B pump that has the right arm for quite a while. I bought a model B a couple of weeks ago (not with the right arm) but it looked brand new in the photographs but when it arrived I found the bottom was full of hairline cracks. I am still looking for a descent model B pump. If you have a good model B pump I would be very interested. The activating arm number looks like 656A but I can't really be sure. It's a long one. rick

Hey Vic, Sorry for the late response. I just got back from a trip out to the "Canyon Lands" of Utah. Awesome sights! Here is a photograph of the arm on my pump that's on the engine now. I would takethe pump out and get a better picture but my car is 300 miles away. That would be great if you could speak to your friend. He may have an AC book that will tell us just what the numbers should be on the arm. rick

I haven't had any luck with the vintage/antique car parts people. They didn't have a 855644 but offered to build one. Don't know where they would get the arm. I looked at the 1929 - 1952 AC rebuilt fuel pumps offered for $14.95 on EBAY. I wrote to the seller. That particular one didn't offer anything on the Marmon. I'm waiting to hear back from the seller of a 1929 -1948 AC fuel pump catalog. Thanks for the help. ricosan

Spinney: I don't know why we ended up having to use a spacer on the replacement pump. The 855644 pump didn't use a spacer. My mechanic invites his customers to grab a wrench and become involved with the work on our their cars. Although I've taken advantage of this from my first visit, I was not there for the fuel pump repair. The arm appears to be the one factor that has to be absolutely on the money for it to fit properly. I'll start checking with some of the vintage auto parts stores. If they don't have it, they may have the numbers. Curti: Thanks for the heads up on the EBAY fuel pump. I'm going to look at it closely. ricosan

Thanks Guys, This is a lot of information but it's been very helpful. I feel more confident that I can find the right case. Now it's back to the chase looking for a descent case that will fit my setup. ricosan

Thanks Spinney so my broken pump 855644 was the correct pump for my car. This is the number I've been searching for but with no luck. I've seen a lot of cases that have the right bolt pattern for attaching to my engine and look just like my pump. I get a bottom that looks just like my pump combined with a top that looks like my pump and change out the arm. How do I figure out if I am getting the right one way valve under the hex nut and if not are these available? ricosan

Trying to get another photograph up. Here is the side view of the "original" fuel pump.

Hey Guys, We got hit dead on by hurricane Hermine. Although it was only a catagory 1 storm, it knocked trees down all over town. It has been a week and some people in town still have no electricity. Cahartley and Tinindian: Thanks for the adresses. Spinney: This is the pump that was on the car when I purchased the car about 3 years ago. Unfortunately my car is not in my garage and checking, I can't find any pictures of the new pump. I would go out right now if I could and take some pics but the car is 300 miles away at a restoration shop in St. Petersburg. Looking through my photos I came across this other picture of the arm. It looks like the numbers 5051 re stamped into the side. I found some pictures of the pump that was replaced but I am having some difficulty uploading them. The car is equipped with an electric fuel pump as a back-up and after 55mph I have to switch it on to supply enough fuel to the engine. ricosan

Thanks for the information Guys. hwellens: Because the flange on my 5644 pump had broken, my mechanic was able to take the arm from my original pump (5644) and install it on another used case. I'm affraid I don't know the numbers on the case he used. He told me I needed to find another fuel pump because he wasn't sure how reliable this pump would be. He said I should have a spare to take on long trips that I have planned. Spinny: That has been my plan. Replace the arm in a serviceable case. My problem is that I'm not sure case to get. What do I need to look for in a case that will produce the amount of fuel I'll need to run at highway speeds.

Hey Guys, I've been searching for about two years for a fuel pump for my '32 Marmon. I look at 5 or 10 pumps every day. I've found many that resemble my pump in every way except the arm. The pumps are always listed with "identifying" numbers. The numbers on my pump are " 5644 " at the neck where it is bolted to the engine and 855644 on the top. I don't know which "Type" number my pump is. Can anyone offer any insight into what these numbers mean? ricosan

1932 Marmon "Big Eight", Model 8-125