Guest alex_houston Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 (edited) I just bought what was supposed to be a 1924 DB for parts. I am very confused right now since I have a '24 and I thought all '24s had the same engine and frames.This thing had solid windsheild posts like a sedan and obviously had doors. Confusing me is that the rear suspension has leaf spring as does my touring but the rear of it connects to a crosswise leaf which in turn is supported by half leafs running the same direction as the lower leaf spring and protruding back from the end rear of the frame. The hood does not have louvers?The engine has the fan mounting in the head like my 24 touring but the head has priming cups which I thought ended in 1923.Any ideas what this is? Edited May 31, 2011 by alex_houston add photos (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Cant say that I have ever seen a rear suspension like that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex_houston Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Was just looking at a 1911 Hudson. Very similar rear half leaf suspension but without the cross leaf and bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwollam Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Looks to be a late 22 or 23 with an aftermarket rear spring setup. Have seen several similar to that but not identical. Gerry Egland, past president, has one that belonged to Ed Hoff. Some time in 23 they started stamping the serial number on the frame at the rear shackle of the right front spring. Before that it was on the crossmember just in front of the seat on the passenger side. My 23 Roadster has the number in both places. Early 24's still had the primer cups too. The 23 and earlier frames were much lighter and were 114" wb instead of 116". No hood louvers until 24 except for a very few early early cars in 14-15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 That is a funky looking rear end.... (don't take out of context) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Now thats a parts car, surprisingly though the cowl looks real nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Now thats a parts car, surprisingly though the cowl looks real niceI can imagine a very cool speedster with that rear spring setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Yep that would be neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbbob Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 My ´24 coupe (produced in May of 1924) has a louvered hood and rectangular pedals; I have seen round pedals only on pre-1924 DBs. The dash also appears to be that of an earlier model. The original motor in my car does have priming cups. Good luck with your purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest M R Simpers Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I shared the rear spring photo with Ed Joyce, who is very knowledgeable of Dodge Brothers and Graham Brothers trucks, and he can't identify this as a DB or GB.M.R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwollam Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 The car is DB. The spring setup is aftermarket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gundog99 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) is it a Dodge tow truck? Edited June 2, 2011 by gundog99 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Believe that is called a platform spring and was common on expensive cars in the early days. 4 cylinder Cadillacs and some others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex_houston Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 It could be a tow truck if someone puts a tow bed on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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