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More often than not, the hub cap is not locked in place, just pop it off, if your lucky it will have a factory lock, not a modern one, so the blanks will be the same. A GOOD lock smith can easily make the keys if you bring him the car to his shop. I had a set done this way in May, and they made all the keys in place, for less than one hundred dollars. It’s much easier for them to work on the car in their shop, it’s worth the effort. Disconnect the battery while it’s there, they are not car people and may drain the system accidentally.
Well, if I were smart I would stay quiet, but no one has ever accused me of the former. My two cents, along with that of John Cislak. I have spoken with Dave about this and he knows my position. So, I shal lay it out for you.
First off, it’s impossible to get a group of 16 spaces in one row or location in the other fields, never mind one on an end cap or major intersection or road. Thus, the club/foundation and member spots could never be together again. I understand Dave’s reasoning on why he wants to make the move. He has worked very hard for both of our orginazations, and I am greatful to him for all his help and friendship he has offered me over the years. Over the last ten years or so, John Cislak and I have shared tent space with the museum/foundation, and more often than not provided a car for display in the tent, which has benefited all of us.
A few years ago, I sold ALL my extra parts and goodies to John, and now only help him at the shop and Hershey, I no longer buy and sell parts for any reason unless I need them for my cars. The location on the field has always been his, with me along for the ride in some sort fashion.
Neither John nor I wish to move for the following reasons.
I We have very good truck and trailer access where we currently are, easy in, easy out. Very difficult to find.
We are very close to flush toilets, which is priceless to any and all of us.
No long lines entering or leaving each day, other fields can be a traffic nightmare.
Close to chocolate world, so most visitors make it over near us every year. Spaces are on the end of a row on a main road.
Adjacent to us are the worlds largest T guys, so lots of early car people come by.
Classic & Exiotic is on the same row, lots of multi make CCCA parts for sale there.
Years of customers knowing our location, consistency is important.
Gentle slope, no flooding from heavy rains like on a flat spot.
Good neighbors, very important, helps with security at our tent at night.
Last, and most important, sharing the tent with the PAS/Foundation, keeps costs lower, and most every Pierce owner on the field stops by and looks at our wares.
Finally, if the PAS/Foundation tent moves, John and I have decided not to “do Hershey” anymore. We will attend, we will still deliver parts, and still try and keep two spaces with the rest of the gang, but we will no longer “put on the spread” for a bunch of reasons, most on them economic. Having the gang watching our stuff is priceless to us, and we could never get that any where else on the field. There probably another dozen reason we like things the way they are, but they art coming to mind right now.
Whatever happens, I will still look forward to Hershey, but if “all the gang” gets separated, it just won’t be the same. Happy New Year to all, Ed Minnie
As of today, we expect to be in the same spot as we have been, with a large and clean display as we have had in the past. We are proud of the reproduction parts & used parts we have sold over the years keeping Pierce cars on the road. And we are equally proud to have the association of the club &a foundation over the years knowing that in some little way we are advancing our hobby.
The factory pistons are prone to failure and should not be run if it can be helped. Yes, I have reused them in the past. They are suffering higher failure rates as the years go by. Modern pistons with modern ring packages offer much better sealing and oil control with half the friction of the factory design. Aires or Ross are the go to piston, Egge pistons are still failing. If you have any questions about Egge pistons stop by the shop, we have several distroyed engines for you to look at. As do the Cadillac and Packard guys. Last month I was looking at a five year old Packard motor with an exploded Egge piston. But hey! They ARE cheaper! Both in cost and quaility. You get what you pay for.
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Last one…….. to be honest, thiis thing is terrific! It’s gonna be hard to let it go, I am quite sure it would look much better in my living room than his……..maybe if I ask his wife which location she would rather see it in? Poor Dave, I have been busting his chops ever since the engine arrived. Ed.
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Don’t let David fool you, if it wasn’t for the fact that the motor is unmolsted, has all it’s original hardware, shows no sign of damage or abuse, runs, and is overall one of the neatest Pierce items I have ever come across, it’s OK!😛
Dave, when can I go for a ride? 
Be careful buying pistons, there is lots of junk being sold, and Pistons are cracking………more than you would think!
It’s a very nice engine, and it runs. I sure hope it doesn’t get lost between Ludlow Mass and Winchester Virginia!
The stoves run from five to seven grand on eBay when they pop up. They are beyond rare and most Travelodge’s have them missing. They are not a specialty item, they were camp stoves with a cast iron Pierce door placed on it. Ed
I agree with Greg that one should never install valve seats unless one is damaged. Too often people replace them because the machine shop says you need hard seats. You do not. They just cause problems and many come out over time. Edge products change and vary over time. We were manufacturing valves and still do of Pierce eights and twelves. Several years ago we were contacted by a company……..I won’t say which one…… and they wanted a finished stainless valve delivered to them in the, and I quote……..two to three dollar range. Can’t be done without junk material and poor workmanship. We only sell valves with new guides. We use German diesel valve blanks, CNC them. We hold our machining much tighter than most. And are cutters are sharp. You get what you pay for. Recently we had a well known engine shop that has done countless early T head motors call us for valves, after a short conversation thy told us they had never needed to replace a set in the past, they just welded them and faced them……….there is a lot of poor workmanship out there, parts and labor. Currently I know of no less than five club members with bad newly rebuilt motors. All with less than two hundred miles on them. Take your time and do thing right, it’s more difficult and expensive, but your car will run. Exhaust temperatures are higher today with E-10 fuel, be sure you use modern alloy valves on the exhaust. We use the same material for both intake and exhaust, and yes you need to replace the valve springs……..but that’s another story.
Eve valves have a long and sad history of being made in China of poor material. I have not used their series 80 valves, but from thirty years of history I would never use them. See,s their Pistons are failing again. I have seen three motors with fractured Pistons in the last six months. You get what you pay for. Use Aries or Ross.
Love the car. I don’t think I would touch the cosmetics, too much fun to drive it the way it is. Probably the best pre 1920 platform you can buy, the 48 is the best of all worlds.
He never made drawings, he sent the original pipes and mufflers out to the manufacturers. Give him a call, I am sure he will be happy to assist you.
