The engine on my ’36 was rebuilt twice. The first time with Babbitt bearings. The Babbitt was poured by a man in New York who has been doing it for years. After rod knock developed, and when the rod cap was removed, bearings were in pieces held in only by the pressure against the crank. One of two things were happening. either the art is lost, or Babbitt isn’t made the way it use to be. Insert bearings on the last overhaul (John Cislak) have been totally troublefree. There certainly was
good reason that manufacturers switched from poured bearings to inserts.
I have bought larry’s decals for years. They are perfect
Ask Sandy Olson (Olson’s Gaskets) I would be surprised if he couldn’t help you
Jim you are correct in your concern for school interference. In the Albany Capital district, of which Lake George, Glens Falls, and Saratoga are a part, there is another factor at play. The historic Saratoga Thoroughbred Flat track, opens in July. The availability of rooms anywhere in the Saratoga area (which includes Glens Falls) is limited, and prices skyrocket. The track opens earlier in July than when we had our last meet, so our dates were really limited to June.
Craig Lovrich along with Bob Dluhy and Terry Fitch have agreed to serve on the committee for the Lake George meet in ’22, assuming the board chooses to approve this meet. Yesterday Craig called me, to inform me he had found the complete meet folder from Lake George in ’93. Since he had two complete files, his and his dad’s, he is going to bring me one set next week when he is in Florida. This would make this meet plan so easy! The tour guides are there, the menu from the Steamboat Company dinner, etc,etc.
Ed Minnie: Who is the manufacturer in Hazleton, Pa. whose trailers were always more money than anyone else? Tiny Gould and Donnie used these, I was going to order one many years ago, but never got into trailer mode. They were the ultimate trailers as I recall
Ed Minnie: Who is the manufacturer in Hazleton, Pa. whose trailers were always more money than anyone else? Tiny Gould and Donnie used these, I was going to order one many years ago, but never got into trailer mode. They were the ultimate trailers as I recall
Thank all of you for the help. It is the sort of assistance that we normally receive from PAS members. I have sent this info to the potential buyers (who are old time PAS members), and hopefully they will be able to purchase the car. Sounds like a nice one.
I will tell them to inquire re: serial number. Thank you David
These spears are for the hood all the way through ’38. Someone was making repos, I think Irv Blonder
John will be sending out info on the historic Queensbury Hotel. They have spent hundred of thousands of dollars restoring it to the splendor of the 1920s. For those that recall, the park across the street was used for our
Saturday show. In addition, we more than likely will be able to block off the street between the hotel and park for additional parking, and/or another activity during the week. The city of Glens Falls welcomes groups such as ours, and will be incredibly event friendly
Thanks Syd. The fellow tells me he is going to purchase the car. I will update.
314527 is a late 8 cylinder number. My convertible sedan is 314405, and I believe was a June production car
Tony: That’s Jim Ladd’s old car. It sort of disappeared for 25 years. A most beautiful car, probably one of the most photographed Pierce Arrows. I remember it well
Me too. Learned the hard way
The motors you want are very rare. I had one of the few original pairs that came with my 31. They were Trico motors, decorated with a lot of filigree, decoration, etc. Messed with them for years, plating, rebuilds, finally left the Model A repo chrome plated ones that came with the car, that I think are still available, bolt right in, etc. Moreover, most cars have these Model A wipers installed, most owners won’t admit it or don’t know that’s what they are. I sold the unassembled original pair, plated for $300. Didn’t want to assemble them, ’cause I was pretty sure they were not going to work.
Richard: It was an older inexpensive pocket watch with the little doojig attached.
The one with the red badge is definitely a phony. I got stuck with one of those 50 years ago
Jack Doherty live in Buffalo before he moved out West. I knew Jack, he had been a policeman for the city of Buffalo. He was a good friend of Bob Sands. Contact Bob, he probably has more info on the car
Thanks. Looks like I am paid through 2020.