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Quoting the above numbers was popular with Packard, Pierce, and Lincoln from 1930-1938. You see it often in the factory sales literature.
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They built great stuff......on par with Packard, Pierce, and Rolls. One of the few cars I have worked on but never got to drive it or ride in it........yet.
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15 minutes ago, ericmac said:
That looks like a beautiful place.
To John's point, I heard from a couple people who were astonished that I would "dare" drive such a car on the public roads. Why not, I ask!
They ALL are just used cars. The only difference is their price.
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Just now, Restorer32 said:
We will be there selling show quality frame up as well as partial restorations. Stop by RWO 8-17 to discuss your project. Our 54th Hershey.
"selling show quality frame up as well as partial restorations"
I would like to purchase "one to go". See, I'm just as reasonable as every other customer!
Also, I can report my good friend was very happy with your service of his 1935 Pierce V-12 at you shop. I will confess that I sent him to you. Ed
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I cant wait for Hershey! One of the few things I look forward too. I know, I live a pretty meager existence.
My first order of business when I get there is to look for Ed travelling around in his now famous White!
Unfortunately, family illness prevents me from taking the White this year.
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On 9/3/2021 at 4:20 PM, Den41Buick said:
Took a ride with my bride of ** years for lunch to celebrate our anniversary(yesterday) and my birthday (tomorrow) at the Ocean House in Watch Hill, RI. What a beautiful day to drive the back roads of RI in a convertible. We had our lunch on the veranda as usual. We have been going there since the new hotel was built in 2010. It is a beautiful spot for a very relaxing lunch. And yes, classics can park in front of the hotel. (Also because no one knows how to valet them).
Nothing like a 7 dollar cup of coffee! We enjoy the Ocean House.......back before it burned, and today. We kept a boat in Avondale Marina for 30 years. Place isn't the same since Swift moved in.
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6 hours ago, Matt Harwood said:
That's pretty much what we did. We spent Saturday and Sunday rigging it up and trying to get it to work. Not a drop. Changed everything we could change, and still nothing. There's something seriously amiss and after beating our heads against the wall for two days, we gave up.
I'm just going to send it to Arthur Gould and have them rebuild it and figure it out.
Sending it to Arthur Gould, is sending it to Parker’s Packards in Massachuetts, as he bought the company. Smart and talented young man. Call him directly and go over the pump with him, send photos. Something just doesn’t seem right with this thing, it should push twice the volume you need easily. I like the borrow the pump idea.......it’s a bitch to ask someone, but in this case........probably necessary. I would bench test the borrowed pump before installing it in the car. This pump issue makes absolutely no sense...........I wish I could give you better feedback.
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Looks great. Congratulations on a great build.
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Been there, done that! 👍
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13 minutes ago, yachtflame said:
Anyone know where to get a replacement switch for the top of a 1930 Cadillac starter?
JOHN HAS THEM......
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It's getting to the point that I rather have a decent tube with an incorrect valve stem than try and deal with all the bullshit of the "go to" American classic tire suppliers. Let's face it, being out of stock on ANY tire tube is asinine. It's lack of investment in inventory and capital. They started jamming it up our are on tire, tube, and flap prices a few years ago.........and now they don't even have a stock to pull from. I expect someone will pick up the ball and run with it........I'm perfectly happy to pay twice or more for GOOD tubes that are correct, and in stock. I'm disgusted with the current situation............and when I can find good tubes in stock, I will inventory them myself at the shop...........I'm tired of phone calls that don't get straight answers.
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6 hours ago, Aussi John 1 said:
Hi Edimass
I don't think today with modern fuels there is an octane problem. I run my cars on 91 unleaded, but we here in Australia have access to 95 unleaded and 98 unleaded, but there is no advantage on an engine with 7-1 compression ratio.
Octane today is not a problem, in the pre 1935 era it was. We run 97 octane race fuel in all our cars.......it has a shelf life of seven years, and we never have carburetor issues. Every car we have is maintained and registered for the road. Every car is ready to drive cross country, it’s a demanding and difficult task to keep them always ready to tour......but it’s the favorite part of my job.
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Gary.......the very high performance engines were breaking cranks and blocks from crankshaft whip.......even with 9 main bearings. The engines I am referring to are not Stude or Pierce. Pierce managed 117.5 mph for 24 hours in 1932 at Bonneville with a STOCK motor........and continued on for years advancing the speed. Stutz, Duesenberg, and a bunch of others kept blowing up......... the F and L head engines were never very efficient. The Pierce 12 engines are known for running fire trucks pumping at 80 percent throttle for days without issue. I have never seen a Pierce or Stude toss a rod through the block unless it was an intentional attempt at destruction........ Stutz, Duesenberg, and a packard often had windows punched in the block, and some in the pans..........
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Compression didn’t boost horsepower much.......because available fuel to take advantage of it was non existent at the time. Many motors were dialed back for stock use and reliability. Today, with minimum modifications you can get 30 percent more power fairly easy.........we do it on our own cars. But it’s not cheap. That said.......taking a Pierce eight and making 175 horsepower transforms the car and it’s drivability. I have seen one eight......which I shall not identify making over 225 horsepower...........but it doesn’t hold together for long.
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That book was issued for the dealer meeting each year. In 1932 the meeting was in Chicago. Awards were also given out by territory at the convention. In 1929 it was done on a cruise ship in LA. Usually they had samples of ordering sheets and the cars on hand showing that years colors, options, end accessories. They also listed what they would NOT provide regardless of customer request. I have the 1932 Book......and it’s one of my best literature pieces..........
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Bob, I started back 50 years ago also. The electric pumps re not expensive, and they have temperature control......neat stuff to get you running if you desire.
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On 9/5/2021 at 11:20 AM, Matt Harwood said:
There's a '90s Chrysler minivan in there every year for like $50,000. He's just buying on-field parking. We should be able to lodge a complaint, but how do you judge who is a deluded seller and who is gaming the system?
EVERY DEALER IS DELUDED.........they have to be to be in the business. 🤑
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Yes, a slightly undersize tube is fine........but I would never install one on anyones else's car but mine. Liability today.........it's insanity.
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1 hour ago, alsancle said:
I just bought 8 20/21-700 tubes and flaps. Cost from England with shipping in a private jet was $616.00.
Ouch.
Post photos of the tubes when they arrive......
I paid almost a grand for 7 tubes on my 1917 White.........with standard shipping. Things are getting rediculous.
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Keep adding elbow grease and the car is going to look fifty times better. It’s a big car........your gonna get tennis elbow!
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Very nice car.......pulling wheel hubs on an antique is rather over the top for a safety inspection.
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Go to the smokestack website..........
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Have you thought about temporary electric pumps like ones used on hot rods........it will get you going. Finding a pair of pumps isn’t going to be easy........
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4 hours ago, 61polara said:
And for many with post war cars, they want to run them because they are much cheaper even though they won't admit that is the reason.
Interestingly, on old car tires I almost never consider price.......appropriate look and style are number one. Performance is second. Tubes and flaps, hell.........price on big car tires is about the bottom of the list.....and most are within ten bucks of the others that cross over.
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1938 Model K - serial number location question
in 1931-1939 Lincoln Model "K" Only
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Judkins built great stuff............👍👍👍