alsfarms Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Does anyone hear have access to the serial and motor numbers for a 1927 Fast four Dodge? What wheel base should it have? Could a fast four have had 4 wheel brakes from the factory? How similar is the body of a 1927 to a 1924-26? I am looking at a car and want to be a bit informed before I decide to purchase. Any help and references would be appreciated.Thanks, Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I can provide this tidbit...hope it helps a little. It may be hard to read. Let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 Say, could you email a better size of your 1927 and 1928 information to my email address, maybe I could read it then. Alalsfarms@hotmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 If you click on the thumbnail it will enlarge. I like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Say, could you email a better size of your 1927 and 1928 information to my email address, maybe I could read it then. Alalsfarms@hotmail.comAlready did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwollam Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 "Fast Four" is a nickname coined by the public referencing DB's "Fastest Four in America" and never was an actual name. 1927 Fast 4's are called 124 Models, with 116" wheelbase, and outwardly look just like 24-27 cars. The difference being it had the new engine with 4 point mount, dist through the head, carb on right side on an intake manifold and a SAE shift pattern. They still retained rear brakes only. 1928 fast 4's , Model 128 /129, are a new body style and shorter wheelbase and did have 4 wheel brakes. The 27 124 was only made for about four months before the 28 model year started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwellens Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 See attached for seriall number27 Dodge serial number.PDF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Anselmo Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 "Fast Four" is a nickname coined by the public referencing DB's "Fastest Four in America" and never was an actual name. 1927 Fast 4's are called 124 Models, with 116" wheelbase, and outwardly look just like 24-27 cars. The difference being it had the new engine with 4 point mount, dist through the head, carb on right side on an intake manifold and a SAE shift pattern. They still retained rear brakes only. 1928 fast 4's , Model 128 /129, are a new body style and shorter wheelbase and did have 4 wheel brakes. The 27 124 was only made for about four months before the 28 model year started.Just a clarification - Model 128 has 2 wheel brakes while the Model 129 has 4 wheel brakes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I know where there's one of the '28's with four wheel mechanical brakes. Anyone know about how many were built? Can't be many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwollam Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 If I am not mistaken the difference between 128 and 129 is 19" wheels versus 21" wheels for more ground clearance, and the 129 had lower gears to adjust for the taller tires. Same way with the Victory 6 130/131 models. I do remember something about early 128/129 brakes or emergency brakes that they had to change emergency brakes to be legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwollam Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Ok, I'm at home now and read up on the 128/129 brakes. The early 128 and 129 cars had rear brakes only with a handbrake at the transmission, serial # A-930634 to A-998614. Then A-998615 to A-1017185 had 4 wheel steeldraulics w/ 4 wheel handbrake. Then A-1017186 to A1019544 had 4 wheel steeldraulics with handbrake at transmission. All 128/129 were 108" wheelbase. 128's had 19" wheels and 3.76 to 1 gears and 129's had 21" wheels and 4.25 to 1 gears. 128 and 129's all had open drive lines and the 27 124's had the old torqe tube drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted September 19, 2009 Author Share Posted September 19, 2009 Dave,Would you share a contact number? I would like to chat for a few moments about '27, '28 Dodge 4 cylinder cars. Is it possible that numbers and details are not real pure as the, so called "FAST FOUR" cars developed?Thanks, Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwollam Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Alan, I sent you an email with phone number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Anselmo Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 If I am not mistaken the difference between 128 and 129 is 19" wheels versus 21" wheels for more ground clearance, and the 129 had lower gears to adjust for the taller tires. Same way with the Victory 6 130/131 models. I do remember something about early 128/129 brakes or emergency brakes that they had to change emergency brakes to be legal.Dave I stand corrected....Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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