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K8096, I hope whoever buys it will keep it as stock as possible, too. Thank you for saying so. Vintagecarguy.

trimacar, Thank you for the reply. Vintagecarguy.

SOLD For sale is a 1932 Pontiac 402 Rumble seat coupe. Runs but rebuilt carburetor needs adjustment. Interior is nice. Rust is starting to bubble along the door bottoms, pictures 6 and 7 show the drivers door. Also a dent next to the rear window shown in the last picture. Needs Restoration. $7,500 or best offer. I would like the Pontiac to go to a Pontiac person who would really appreciate the car. Call Al at 1 (203) 209-2856 or 1 (203) 377-5355 Located in Stratford, CT. SOLD

SOLD For sale is a 1932 Pontiac 402 Rumble seat coupe. Runs but rebuilt carburetor needs adjustment. Interior is nice. Rust is starting to bubble along the door bottoms, pictures 6 and 7 show the drivers door. Also a dent next to the rear window shown in the last picture. Needs Restoration. $7,500 or best offer. I would like the Pontiac to go to a Pontiac person who would really appreciate the car. Call Al at 1 (203) 209-2856 or 1 (203) 377-5355 Located in Stratford, CT. SOLD SOLD

SOLD For sale is a 1932 Pontiac 402 Rumble seat coupe. Runs but rebuilt carburetor needs adjustment. Interior is nice. Rust is starting to bubble along the door bottoms, pictures 8 and 9 show the drivers door. Also a dent next to the rear window shown in the last picture. Needs Restoration. $7,500 or best offer. I would like the Pontiac to go to a Pontiac person who would really appreciate the car. Call Al at 1 (203) 209-2856 or 1 (203) 377-5355 Located in Stratford, CT. SOLD

Thank you all for help. Are Dodge Brothers cars anything like a model T to drive; in my experience with a '22 model T roadster, it seemed "spindly." Are Dodge Brothers any sturdier or are they the same? Thanks again. Vintagecarguy.

I've always had an interest in Dodge Brothers cars from 1915 to the 1920s and always had questions that I could never really get the answers to. One big question would be what an average/comfortable top speed is for a 1920s Dodge Brothers? I have read articles where a couple of guys say that 35-38 is as fast as they will go. Then I've read that some will go 45-50; one even said just over 60 (albeit they did admit it was scary). I know that these cars only have rear wheel brakes and babbitt bearings in the engine mean that anything over 50 could be considered 'pushing it' but what is a safe top speed. Thanks in advance. Vintagecarguy.

Tinindian, thank you for your advice. The pedal was very stiff when we got the car because it had been sitting out for some time before we got it, so we oiled it and it got better. The only time it really seems to stick though is after the engine starts, when you go to use the starter again it spins but doesn't engage, but it works again after you lift up on the pedal with your hand or foot. When I had the starter off it was only the pinion gear that seemed to stick everything else seemed to work fine. Thank you again for your advice. Vintagecarguy.

Tinindian, There really is nothing wrong with our starter, the only "problem" is that the Pinion gear sometimes doesn't always retract and when you press on the pedal again the starter spins but the pinion does not engage, until you pull back on the starter pedal and then it works. This isn't really a problem for me but my grandfather wanted me to ask. Thank you for your reply. Vintagecarguy.

Hello all, my grandfather wanted me to see if any one has working starter for our 1932 Pontiac or knows where to find one. I have checked the engine number and it is actually a 1931 engine but I don't think it is all that different. Also, does anyone know if a 1930s Chevy starter would work in a Pontiac? Thanks in advance. Vintagecarguy.

For sale is a 1920s Oldsmobile flathead six engine and transmission. I am not sure what is missing so it is sold as is. Also for sale are a front and rear axle that could be for the same era car but I cannot be sure. Please make us an offer. Call Al at 1 (203) 209 2856. Parts are located in Bristol, Connecticut.

ply33 and Rusty_OToole, thank you both for your advice. Right now the carburetor is off being rebuilt because after it first ran it started to really flood the engine and smoke up the garage each time it ran. Thank you both again. Vintagecarguy.

I found some information on how to adjust a Marvel Carburetor on a 1932 Pontiac we have and was confused about something the article said to do. At one point it says to adjust the idle screw until the "engine idles at 10 M.P.H." and not to let the engine idle "under 5 M.P.H." I understand what they're getting at but how can you tell the speed the engine is running at? I like doing things almost to a 'T,' but when something like this shows up in instructions It confuses me. The only thing I can think of is jacking up the rear wheels and putting the car into third and adjusting the idle until it reaches 10 miles per hour. If this sounds naive or a rookie move, it may be because although I do simple things I have never really attempted to adjust carburetors before and I have never read an instance where you set the idle by miles per hour. Thanks very much in advance. Vintagecarguy.

I found some information on how to adjust a Marvel Carburetor on a 1932 Pontiac we have and was confused about something the article said to do. At one point it says to adjust the idle screw until the "engine idles at 10 M.P.H." and not to let the engine idle "under 5 M.P.H." I understand what they're getting at but how can you tell the speed the engine is running at? I like doing things almost to a 'T,' but when something like this shows up in instructions It confuses me. The only thing I can think of is jacking up the rear wheels and putting the car into third and adjusting the idle until it reaches 10 miles per hour. If this sounds naive or a rookie move, it may be because although I do simple things I have never really attempted to adjust carburetors before and I have never read an instance where you set the idle by miles per hour. Thanks very much in advance. Vintagecarguy.

My grandfather and I are currently getting a 1932 Pontiac model 402 coupe up and running again. But I am in need a wiring schematic/diagram because the lights and the horns don't work. All the wiring appears to be new and intact, but there is one wire under the hood that is detached and I don't know where it would go. The car does currently run, and the amp gauge shows that the generator is charging. If anyone has a wiring diagram for a 1931 or 1932 Pontiac could I please ask for them to upload it. It would really be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Vintagecarguy.

Hello everyone, So after replacing the condenser today the engine ran and ran very well... for a minute or so. We had been using a funnel with a length of hose to get fuel to the fuel pump, so we changed over to using a gas can and thats when the engine ran badly. When it was running the exhaust looked grey, it wouldn't idle, and when I took the plugs out they were black except for cylinders two and five which had some black but were a little damp with fuel. Because it was running well before we had it running off of the can, I'm trying to tell if it is an issue of spark or with the carburetor? I would assume it is the carburetor but I want to be sure before I send it off to be rebuilt. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Vintagecarguy.

Grimy, Thank you for the advice. When I work on the car next I will give this a try. Thank you. Vintagecarguy.

Tinindian, thank you for the reply. We did take a look under the distributor cap, but everything either look clean or maybe even new. The point gap was .022 and the spark plugs were .025 and brand new. The only other things I can think of are, timing, and/or Carburetor not getting enough fuel into the engine. Occasionally, the carb would drip fuel. Thank you again for your help. Gerald Ambrose.

Tinindian, thank you again. I took the starter off and reset the pinion gear, then the starter worked. But we are still having trouble getting it to run. It doesn't even kick over or even cough. We replaced the coil because there wasn't any spark and when we tried again we had spark but it was red/orange. I know spark is supposed to be bluish/white, could the condenser be at fault? Also, would the engine run at all with the weak spark? Thanks again. Vintagecarguy.

Tinindian, Thank you for the information. Would the key being off have anything to do with the starter engaging? I know most cars of the 20s, 30s, and 40s don't need the key on for the starter to work, but could this car be different? I will give the starter solenoid a try with a screw driver. So for me to be sure, when you press the starter pedal down, and it presses the button on the solenoid there is another linkage under the solenoid which puts the pinion in place on the flywheel? According to the wife who sold us the car, the car was running last October before her husband passed away, but it has been sitting out for some time. Thank you again for your help. Vintagecarguy.

Tinindian, Thanks for the reply. The starter spins but does not not engage. So the pinion gear engagement is mechanical? What would cause it not to engage? Could I have not pressed the pedal down far enough? It was working and then it stopped which is what made it so confusing. Thank you again for this information. About the brakes, right now the brake pedal is very firm with next to no give. Could this mean that some brake components are rusty and stuck? Thank you again. Vintagecarguy.

Hello all, well while trying to start the '32 Pontiac the starter bendix drive stopped engaging the pinion gear on the flywheel . Is a Pontiac starter similar to a Chevy's starter? Do all GM cars use Delco-Remy starters, generators, and distributors? Thanks in advance. Vintagecarguy.

Thank you all for responding. I'm sorry I didn't get back sooner. When I posted my question I forgot to hit the 'subscribe' button so I would get notifications when someone commented. Thanks again everyone. GARY F, I got a box full of Smoke Signal Magazines with the car. They are old. But maybe I will find something in one of them. Tinindian, Thank you for your support. My grandfather and I first saw this car eight or nine years ago and back then it was really nice. At that time the owner didn't want to sell. According to his wife he didn't have time for it as the years went on and now it's kind of on the cusp of being a good driver if it runs or fixing some of the rust issues if it runs. Thank you again. One other question is how much should the brake pedal move when pressed? Thanks again. Vintagecarguy.

Hello all, my grandfather just bought a 1932 Pontiac model 402 coupe and we're in the process of getting it going again. We ordered some new Champion D16 spark plugs; they were the kind that was already in the Pontiac. But I'm not really sure of the gap that should be on the plug. I am also looking for an Owners manual. Does anyone have an idea where I could find one? I've looked around and can not seem to find one. Thanks in advance. Vintagecarguy.

MCHinson, Thank you for this information. My grandfather had mention that the alternator could have been rewired to be a six volt alternator but I wanted to be sure. Thank you again. Vintagecarguy.