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DB used 12 volts from the beginning in 1914 until '25. Sounds like your s/g is ready for a rebuild. There are sperate windings for starting and generating. I had one that would not start but would generate. A rebuild fixed it.

It's obvious that bigger is not always better. Smaller more efficient use of hp is better. No hemis need apply.

The hill climb is finished at Hershey for a lot of reasons.

Matt, in the US we had round tail lights until '23, first small about 2 1/2 then bigger about 4 inches. Didn't have brake lights until '24 so no need for two lenses.

I'm a sceptic, but I doubt you can burn valves that bad in 100 miles. They MAY have lapped them but they did not do a real valve job. I agree on checking adjustment when finished. I personally do not like seats to be ground. I bought a New-Way cutter, it cuts with carbide and does a wonderful job. Expensive but worth every penny.

Replace them all. And don't just lap the new ones in, cut the seats. Do it right.

The article with the DBC owned 1919 Truck Builder just came today. It's been in the works since I took the truck to Hershey last year. The truck was being stored at Meadow brook Hall in Mi. until they decided to remodel the area the truck was in. A day trip brought it to Hershey to be detailed for the fall show at Hershey. Since Hershey the truck is on loan to Washington County Agriculture museum in Maryland. The club obtained a First Junior last year competing with Howard Griggs DB Screenside which also got a first Junior. As the article by Al Rogers says the truck is very unique. It was built in 1919 on what I believe was a new chassis by a DB dealer. It was restored about 20 years ago by Darryl Amberson and then donated to the DBC. It is still in remarkable condition. Pick up a copy of the Sept. Oct. issue, it's on the cover.

It depends how accurate you want to be.

That ring and Pinion look like they've never been used. BTW, who's overseeing this work?

I think this is the notebook that I read, about 3 inches thick of paper. It's in Haynes' handwriting and gives a good idea why he was as important as he was to DB. It is daily notes from his desk on what he did for the day. In about Sept. 1914 they still didn't know who's wheels and rims to use, generator, carb, springs, etc. was still being quoted. Some of the quotes were to the fourth place, like $3.3827 per item. Some companies were eliminated because they could not promise 1000 or so parts per day. And DB had not yet built the first car. As soon as production started DB was trying to cut out the suppliers. They still bought parts but were also building tooling so they could make the part cheaper and better. He did many of the job interviews for employees like engineers. Notes were about how the person was dressed, carried themselves, attitude, etc. One guy was well dressed, family man, made something like $30 a week and would work for less. Very interesting reading.

Excellent find, AGAIN.

The picture of the right side of the engine, you already have the area sanded where a number could be depending on the year. It is very lightly stamped, hard to read at times. The number at the seat MAY have CAR in front of it if early enough.

In the US a '17 had a hacksaw choke, would have a slot in dash not a hole. Also had a goggle box and wood fellow wheels. I believe '22 was only year for honeycomb radiator. The 6-3-19 on head is a casting date. Look carefully on the cross member right at the passenger seat area, should have a serial number there or on frame on passenger side at rear hanger for front spring. Either would be very faint. There is a number stamped on the right side of the firewall which is a sequential number showing how many touring cars were built that year. Would start T then number, it really means nothing. What distributor do you have? NE or Delco?

Love the description of a cone clutch. They actually work quite well. I've worked on overhead cranes and the brake system is still this same concept.

Holy smoly, I have seen a few of these before but never all together. May I suggest that you have them copied to the DBC website too. This is important stuff. Who knew John patented the little footrest beside the gas peddle? Just kidding. Some of this has changed the way cars were built for everyone.

I THINK that number matches your engine number by the carb. What distributor? Pictures of dash board?

I'm thinking the last picture is from a '28 Standard.

Seriously, you can afford a Lincoln and can't afford a manual? Or know how to use a dipstick?

I think the Speed Truck was the homely looking thing with disc wheels and pneumatic tires. I have never seen one in the flesh or this radiator emblem. As to your red ad do you think they actually sold trucks that were red at this time?

Not sure what you are doing with these. But if you need a bunch of them have them lazer cut out of plate, would be real cheap.

Terry, I think the reason it was banned was it appears to use the Hershey font, which is trademarked even without the 'S. Pre-War.com was thrown out about 2011 for using it on a T shirt, hasn't been back that I know of.

The body looks pretty straight. Will Ron be supervising?

If he's talking about the '15 DB it would be 1/4. Are you sure there is spark to the plug? Hold the wire about 1/2 inch from the plug while it is running and make sure spark is jumping to the plug. That intensifies the spark, might make it sound different. Another issue MAY be your wife is used to smelling exhaust from a new car with a catalytic converter which basically has no smell. Any pre-cat car will have a strong odor.

We have to watch your every move to make sure you don't lapse into the Phillips mode. At least we have not found any Torx YET.

Take your engine pan to a good sheet metal shop with a laser. They can make you a new one. I would splice the fuel line somewhere, would not replace the whole thing unless needed.