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Hi Stan, Looks like a very nice car! I live in Ludlow, there are a few of us younger guys in the area who only run PREWAR cars. If you want to stop by the shop, send me an email. Thanks, Ed edinmass@aol.com

We will have a catalog available by email soon. Just email or call with your needs till then. Many of the Stromberg parts are listed on ebay under Pierce-Parts-Store. Thanks.

36 to 38.

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Wasn't a 131 inch wb a "short" 26-28 chassis? A look at the steering box will give a better clue.

Body looks like a 31, by Phillips? The engines look like 27 or 28 from what I see. Chassis looks early also, maybe with some later add ons. Looks like wheels are both snap ring and drop center. More photos would help. Looks like lots of stuff is missing. Ed

I will have my extensive assortment of reproduction Stromberg carburetor parts available at the Hershey fall meet in the RED field RCH 38-39. I manufacture more than 75 parts for the Stromberg UU-2 , UUR-2, EX-32 , and EE-3 series as well as a few parts for some other Strombergs. Some used parts are also available. We always buy good used cores, choke horns, and any condition parts carb. Bring it by and trade the old carb on your shelf for cash. We will also have a large assortment of Pierce Arrow parts for sale. Thanks, John. 413-543-9017

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Last call for Gemmer series 215 steering box rebuilds with new worm gears. Gemmer 215 series fit Pierce Arrow, L-29 Cord, Stutz, Nash, Jordan, and others. I have successfully manufactured both left and right hand drive worms for these cars and have them installed and running down the road. We replace all internal parts that wear with new modern parts, install a new worm and worm bearings, and remove the sector bushings and install bearings, and install modern seals to prevent leaking fluids. This will be the last run of worms for several years due to the high cost of manufacture. None will be made for inventory. Call for details or pricing information. Satisfied customer references cheerily supplied. Thanks, John. 413-543-9017

Hi, will be at the fall meet again this year in the red field at RCH 38-40. We share a tent with the Pierce Arrow Society and Museum. If you need any heavy iron now is the time to ask before we load up. Thanks, Ed

It's another year already. My first trip was 1972 at 6 years old. I have only missed a few since then. I will be at Red Field RCH 38-40 with Pierce Arrow parts as well as Stromberg carb stuff. See you there.... stop by and say Hello, we share the tent with the Pierce Arrow Society and Museum. Ed

OK...... barn find with animals still in the barn, my last one would be a 1931 Cadillac from the Hudson Ny area in 1998. I left behind the Lincoln V-12 (open) as they wanted too much money for it. There were at least 50 cows in the barn. I can still smell it when I look at the photos. Cars from a barn with just hay or tractors, in March of this year I pulled out a 1934 Pierce in the northeast section of Ohio. The farm had no livestock, but was still making a living by planting. Pole barns are excluded by the first post, but they sure are my favorite spots to dig out treasure. Lately, shipping containers have been very good to me also. I would like to see a thread on how best to turn up cars, but like most, I won't give away my best "find" tools. Ed By the way I was on the trail of the Stutz in the above post, I ran it down till there were no more leads...... ( It took me 18 months to be at a dead end, while Aj and his dad were working on the car for around 20 years.....You can just never give up!) It was quite a treat to have a friend find it. The lead I had on the Stutz started in a small antique store in Detroit Michigan, and ran down to a town 80 miles from my home in Mass. it sure is interesting to run them down.

Look at the youtube video. It's severe. The flea market will be ok. Not so sure on some of the local businesses.

Steve, DO NOT OVER HEAT THAT ENGINE! It's not a 1977 350 Chevy. It won't take the heat. You need to make a checklist to understand why it's running hot. I'll send a pm so you can call me if you like. Ed

Hi Harry, Last I heard Cebert was not well. I would try him as well as Jack Passy, as he will surely know any west coast Lincoln. Both of them were part of the core of car collecting from the early days in San Francisco. Few others from the old days are still with us. Good luck. Ed

I must admit that I am very surprised that nobody made a comment about the safety factor with the dual rear wheels. If you are towing a large classic with a tag along trailer and suffer rear wheel blow out, the probability of a roll over is 400 percent greater on a single rear wheel truck. Sway bars and a weight distributing hitch WILL NOT PREVENT ROLL OVER. We have seen it several times over the last 20 years, one where we lost both driver and passenger in the crash. I won't mention names, but they were well known nationally in the hobby. I would NEVER tow my Pierce without dual rear wheels. Ever

Try the Knox Club, Contact Jack Hess, in East Longmeadow Ma, There is a link to information on the HCCA and ACCA other club lists. Good luck, Ed

I find this topic is going just one way, teaching the youngsters how to drive a stick shift. I am 46 years old, and am amazes that many of the people who drive the old pre war cars don't know how to shift them correctly. They over rev the engine, and hold each gear way too long, and grind and clash the gears all day long. Many of the shifting problems I listen to are caused by lack of understanding on how to shift the early transmissions. I find I have to repeat myself several times to get them to just let the clutch out without any gas on the big cars. Make it roll in first off idle, then shift 2 end and tap the throttle for just a moment and shift into direct. My 32 Pierce with the small 366 cid engine will take off from high on flat ground no problem, it's just a little slow to wind up. The V-12 PA's go great from third. I is also fun to show people why free wheeling was so popular, as you only need the clutch on first gear, then up or down the rest of the time like a modern autostick. I was showing a 25 year owner of a car how it worked and he was flabbergasted. Ed

Goodrich T/A 's were popular in the late 80's.

If I remember correctly, 079 is the date code, so it would be the seventh week of 2009,1999,1989, or 1979. Ed

I know this rig well, as my neighbor is a retired driver from Peter Pan, and he usually is the one to take it out in the Western Mass area. It is quite a machine. It's too bad the two children who now conrtol the company can't relate to it. The father also had about 25 Rolls Royce cars, which the three of us share storage space in the city center. The company started back in the 20's with a few used Buick sedans, and a Pierce Arrow. Ed

Hi, I own a 14 Caddy I bought 2 years ago. I'll send you a PM with my number. Ed

These came out of a garage with a Loco, Pierce, and Packard. Any comments as to year, make, or series? Thanks, Ed

Hi, these came from a garage that held Pierce, Loco, Packard, and other big cars. Any help would be great. I would like them to go to a owner who needs them, or would like spare set. Thanks, Ed :confused:

The Custom Body era, by Hugo Pfau can be purchased for 20.00 or so on ebay. Also the two CCCA books by Kimes are I think the best overall books on the big cars. They don't run cheap, but they are worth 5 times the cost you will pay. Ed