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    Mike, the insides had been gutted long ago. There is two locations for spring discs (check valves) like most mechanical AC and Stewart pumps from the 30's and up use to keep prime and pressure in the upper casting. 1929 Pierce Arrow went with a Mechanical AC pump on the "new eight" getting rid of the vacuum tank, but they like Wills liked Delco parts for a long time so an AC pump would make sense. Wills on the other hand was looking for the most modern , best constructed parts he could use for his all new updated1925 models. Karl
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    Jan 1926 Motor, Karl
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    Mike, the lower boat autopulse pump is what Wills used, but just one. The #500 that Duesenberg and others used has a much larger electric magnet than the earlier type.(Shown in your first photo) This must have been a good one as it is used for years and years. 50's cars continued to use 1-3 pumps. Karl
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    If we go back and read the ad : It is endorsed by Underwriters Labs for safety, could we ask for more. On a Wills its running as soon as you move the Delco Ign. switch arm to the on position. Karl
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    West & Ed, this is a copy of a Jan. 1927 ad. The month Wills shut the doors. I have a full page copy of an other Autopulse ad from 1926 that also states who used the pump. The small ad is from an Old Cars article I cut out and saved. When I get home tonight I will scan and post it for all to read. I could not find the other ad even though it was in my hands this winter, When I do I will post it too. Wills always said he was first in 1925. Karl
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    Ed, I have an original, non running pump. It is in on the bench in pieces at the moment, I have had the upper casting reproduced, I still need to make bottoms. when done I will able to offer them to Wills owners as a simple pass through part, (non working). I know of a Wills owner who found one at Hershey 30 years ago NOS in the box, he has not put it on his restored car. I made 10 castings, it could be a lifetime supply with so few Wills out there! Karl
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    Wow, I just noticed this post was from 2012! It also has had over 1300 views. Karl
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    Wills Ste Claire in 1925 and 26 used a Ireland Matthews "Autopulse" electric fuel pump. This pump is located at the Carb. It is not much larger than a fuel bowl assembly. Karl
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    Ron, yes, post 10 states that is the 1928 motor. If your going to drive one of these it's the motor to have in a Chevrolet. They do not have the cracking, and overheating problems of the earlier engines. Thanks, Karl
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    Here are some before photos showing what a straight rust free car this is before it's restoration. Trades considered , (not projects). Spring is coming, it is ready for touring! Karl
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    Michael, Love the tree growing into the front bumper. Did you cut that out? Karl
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    Rolf, My Delco book shows the distributor used in the following vehicles: Atterbury 1921- 22 model R, Elcar 8R Continental, 1922-23 Kelly Springfield model K40 &30. I am sure others too. With this info I would guess this engine is from 1920-1923. Karl
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    Nice day here in PA so before the snow flies we took the Pierce for a drive and put some stable in the fuel. Stopped for a photo, not much color left in the leaves. Car ran great. Karl
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    The Bothwell brass car auction last weekend had a 25% buyers fee, 8% California sales tax and $50 to bid. It did not keep people from paying over a million dollars for 2 cars! And, the PA resale lic. from PA is not honored for buying in this auction. I had a friend going and asked him to bid on one item, I can assure you the "fees" were figured in the amount he could bid. Karl
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    chistech, You are also correct this 1928 block makes this a wonderful road touring car and the best of the 4's. Engine has new pistons, new Babbitt, valves, etc., runs cool. A little back story: car was purchased twenty years ago by the previous owner. Car was torn apart, and most of the mechanical parts sourced for full restoration, after five years it became a "shelf". The next fifteen it sat with nothing done. Two years ago we purchased this car, body, fenders, and gutted upholstery off and in boxes. After many call to Chevrolet experts and photos of other finished Chevrolet Touring's, here are the results. Too many early cars never get this second chance and are parted out! Anyone considering an early Chevrolet should not let this one get away. You can not buy and pay to restore one for the asking price. Karl
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    Don, thanks for the kind words. It does have the 1928 upgraded head and manifolds. I am amazed at the performance of this car every time I drive it. It also stops quite well on the clamp style two wheel brakes. I can see why GM was getting its share of Fords market with over 600,000 V models sold in 26-7. Karl
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    Marty, The Series V was produced in mid 1926 and was marketed into the first part of the 1927 sales year. So that said, it's a 1927 version of the 1926 model. Chevrolet has the vin number break for 1926 and 1927 V series. It's vin. makes this an early 1927. Not unusual to sell left over models as the "new" model. There are no changes made to the V series for 1927. The Capital AA would be the also January 1927 newest model. Hope this clears up the confusion. Karl
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    For sale: 1926 Chevrolet Touring model Superior Series V, four cylinder . Just completed two year body off full restoration of a rust free car. This year GM spent over eight million dollars to make the 1927 model more competitive with Ford. Original price was $510 for the four door 5 pass. model. Selective three speed transmission, floor shifter, Single dry disc clutch disc, semi floating rear axle, 3.82:1. External contracting rear wheel brakes. Wood spoke wheels. Painted with correct blue body color. Five new tires and tubes, has gas gauge, and motormeter. Working Speedometer, amp and oil gauges. Correct running board material!! (this material is not currently in production anywhere). e-mail for additional photos or any questions, Thanks, Karl
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    updated info, thanks, Karl
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    NZCARNERD, I did mean Durant, not Leland. I have a copy of Al Slones book on my shelf at home, I will have to look and see if it has much to say about the 1926 merger of the two companies. When looking for repro data tags we also have the big and small tags with the same info on the same year Pierce Arrows. They do not interchange as the pin distances are not the same. Karl
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    In 1916 Durant purchased Hyatt roller bearing, Delco Light, and Remy, making them a part of "United Motors". Little did he know he would also get Al Slone as his successor who would run GM for many years. My 1929 Pierce Arrows all have just Delco tags on the generators, my 1930's have Delco-Remy. I guess the crash of 1929 was the final consolidation of the two companies to the same location as well, all the 1930 tags are from Anderson Ind. for 1930. Karl
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    My guide shows 2 3/8 inch, 16 threads per inch for 27-28.
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    The Pierce Arrow bus pictured above belonged to the e-bay seller hiperlightflyguy. (he sells data plate repros) He had it for sale a few years ago, I don't know if it found a new home or not. The pictures I saw of it then would scare most folks as the wood was in awful condition. He was not giving it away, I think asking price was $65K! I think he had history for that coach. Karl
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    Marv, I found it: 1933 LaSalle Model 345C, 8 cyl., says it is interchanges with the 662Y. It also has a different point gap than the Y. Y 18-24", P 12-17". Auto advance, 11 deg max. Y and P replaces the 660Y which had 20 degree advance. Hope this helps. Karl
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    KRK Sr. replied to KRK Sr.'s topic in What is it?

    Thanks for the quick ID, Karl
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