Mike Dube

Brian, Thats mighty nice of you, I sent you an email. If you need an old Special Interest Autos and I have an extra, or want to see one at random, let me know, I'm happy to send you one to return the favor. Mike

I would agree that this magazine probably falls into the "buy as needed" category, rather than subscription. That said, I'd like to buy the February issue (probably off the shelves by now), but can't find anybody that carries it!! Believe me, there are a lot of bookstores and newstands around here, but no luck. There is supposed to be an article about the A-C-D reunion in it. Mike

Those are just as likely 1931 wheels as 32. One reason, Auburn made a lot more 31s than 32s, another is that the so called "late '32" wheel had a drop center rim. Either way, I believe the knock off is the same, but as others mentioned, threaded differently for right and left sides. You don't have any brake drums do you? Mike

Didn't mean for my earlier post to be "anonymous", just forgot to log in. Mike <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

Sounds like a great idea! Motorcyclists' have their "ride to work" day, why not collector cars? I usually drive mine to work once or twice a year, when it already needs a wash (the back lot where I work is dusty gravel), tho as we speak, she's still awaiting new brake linings. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Well, if anybody cares, I finally got the drums off with a Posi-Lock 10 ton gear puller. I used a friend, a 3 foot cheater, and a 3/4 drive breaker bar. We put the nut back on loose with a large washer behind it, and we started cranking....and cranking....then we cranked some more. Finally it popped, sounding like a 45 being fired. That Posi-Lock wasn't cheap, but it did do the job safely. Mike

Ok folks, I have a wire wheel 8-100, whose rear brake drums are reluctant to come off, or I don't know the combination! The wheels and axle nuts are off, and I have tried a gear puller. Rust is not a factor that I can tell. Do I need to mumble the proper incantation or? <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Thanks, Mike

If I'm not mistaken, Ed Hermann owns a coachbuilt 120 that the club recognizes, and is a lot more graceful looking than the car we've been discussing. Mike

As you have heard it is a CCCA Classic. I had a '41 Clipper a few years ago. 1st year for this body, and had the same wheelbase as your car, but with the "120" eight's engine. It was a great road car, and I miss it. I have a '32 Auburn 8-100A now, which also goes down the road well considering the year. Mike

Great story. If I wasn't getting over a hernia repair, I'd go out a try my 2 oldies. The '63 F100 I know would start, and I'd bet money the Auburn would too. I wouldn't dare take either of them out tho, with all the snow and salt we've seen.

I hadn't bothered to look up J446 until you mentioned Franay. It may have some problems, but what a beautiful car! I don't believe I've seen this one personally. Will you bring it to Auburn sometime? If you do, I'll be the drooling fool trying to cadge a ride. By the way, I totally agree with you: cars are meant to be driven, and all the systems should be functional. Unfortunately, I don't believe too many of your fellow J owners feel this way any more. Mike

Shawn, he enters it from curbside of course! Same reason our older Classics don't have a keyhole in the driver's door. Mike

Thanks for sharing, what a great story! A reminder that there are far to many charlatans in our hobby. Happy Holidays, Mike

The ones that really frost my pumpkin are the "What is it worth?" variety. I have gotten a lot of practice responding to this over the years, tho sometimes its hard to not be rude back at them. Don't really know why some people seem to think it is a million dollar car. I often have folks tell me I have a nice Ford (its a '32 Auburn). Mike

One of the odder cobbles I've seen, but at least its all Lincoln. I wonder what the Mark ll nose looks like with the Zephyr rear end?

You may want to post your request on the ACD club's website boards, tho I will say they are not super active. Randy Ema has been know to answer a Big D question now and them. www.acdclub.org Mike

Yuck!! That is a horrible thought! I heard it had sold, but you may have better info than I have. Am going out to the previous owner's place in a week or so with an ACD friend to pick up a couple of items. I hear you on the barn finds, I never hear diddly it seems, until its a done deal!!

I'll vote yea, as long as we don't let it get out of hand. Don't want to see anybody leave over this tho. Mike

I think I know at least one of the cars Shawn refers to. It was priced a bit high for a car that while solid, straight, complete and running, needed a full restoration. If the price had been a bit lower, I would have been tempted to do a less than top notch paint job on it, made sure it was reliable, and driven it with gusto! The last I heard it had sold, for somewhat less than the asking price, and may not be parted after all. It had gone thru the hands of 2 dealers in the last year or so. I hate seeing solid cars parted, but the items we need to keep our cars on the road DO have to come from somewhere. Anybody see the streetrodded black 8-100 sedan on ebay a couple of weeks back? Mike

Thanks, Shawn. I think my literature shows the one at the read end, but not the one at the freewheeling. This is the one that makes sure you are in freewheel mode before you can shift the rear axle. Likely it is a similiar setup only smaller. Under the floorboard there is a rod connecting the freewheel lever with a valve (at least on 8-100As) a little bigger than a D cell battery. It interupts the big vacumn line running aft. This is the one I mean, as I didn't touch anything at the axle. Is this the one your are talking about? Mike

So we can conclude that a '36 Beverly was basically an upgraded Westchester? Or, was there a different wheelbase too? Mike

Or one of us could get off our duff and check out either of Josh's Cord books I expect. Mike

Can anyone explain the inner working of the vacumn valve located at the freewheeling unit on an 8-100A? I had the transmission out of mine earlier this year, and since reassembly, the only thing not operating is the dual ratio. A lot of Auburn guys I know figure this is no big deal, but I like everthing on my cars to work. The freewheeling works fine, and I didn't think I had disturbed the vacumn lines in its removal. I can find no drawing of, or explanation of this valve internals in my literature (voluminous). Thanks Mike

I believe Chuck is right on this, that the Cord Beverly is basically an interior upgrade. I have heard some Beverlys refered to as an"Armchair Beverly", leading me to believe that not all had the armrests. Hopefully someone with superior knowledge will enlighten us. Mike

Welcome aboard Shawn! Mike