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Stu is correct…….unless you have a twelve…..then lug away!
Many of the OD units have been damaged and have parts missing, it is possible your unit is welded up. They usually are issue free unless parts are missing. It may be time to drop the drive shaft and pull the rear OD unit cover. Ed
Free wheeling was on the 1931 cars till the end. I am not sure about anything before 1929 but I don’t think so.
If my memory serves me that style rim used a metal 90 degree steel stem. I am not a fan of the glued in stems but that is what a lot of people are running today. This is a tube where the plastic stem is cut out and patched and then a steel valve is glued in where it needs to be. Can another member post a photo of a recent retire for their 30 Pierce?
You need an off set stem if the hole in your rim is off set. From 1932 on Pierce used drop center rims. Before 32 there were several diffrent wheels offered each year, and I am not sure what they used. Post a photo of your rim, I am sure you will get an answer quickly.
Greg is correct. My fault for not being more detailed in my answer and calling out the years of the early engine application I was posting about. John has made oil lines in the past, both 8 and 12. They are a big pain in the axx to get right. My 32 suffered an oil line failure on Rt 95 on the way to Rhode Island last year. Got lucky when John saw the oil pressure dumping and shut it down in time to save the motor. Using worked over lines (car came that way) can be an expensive lesson. Run new lines with proper support and fittings. Ed
Don’t forget the filter lines need restriction………….THEY ARE NOT MADE TO BE RUN FULL FLOW FROM THE LINES! IF YOU DO YOU WILL BURN OUT YOUR BEARINGS IN TEN MINUTS.
Jim, its common to have to use a different size tube today. There is no problem doing so. Try and buy good tubes that are American made if possible. There are lots of problems with Chinese junk. I couldn’t get a decent tube for my tractor this summer, and had three defective right out of the box. Two good ones failed on the seam in three days. I bought new rims and tires to solve the problem. On my 32 that uses 18 inch rims I was able to get a correct size off set tube two years ago. 700-18. I think I got them from universal. Call around, you should be able to find an 18 also. If not you can run the biger tube.
Hi Scott, I have several thoughts on the car which I would express over the phone. Looks like a nice car. Call the past owner Rodney listed in the ad…….he is still very active in the car world. He would be able to give you more back ground information. The 1919 vintage cars are great drivers. As long as it’s a real open car the only question if you should buy it is….. at what price. They are hard to find at best…… good luck. Give me a call if you like. My number is in the roster. Please wait till Sat morning. Ed
Chrysler.
Only other photos I took were two cars I was intrested in for a friend. Both of them were driven around the island. The Chrysler drove great, the J was terrible. To be honest, neither went as well as a good Pierce set up right. The J brakes were terrible, engine was way down on power. They sure did draw lots of looks. I had driven both of these cars 20 years ago when they were in a local collection.
Sorry at all my PAS friends. They are still going out. Can’t stop them. Ed.
Call John Cislak, he has several 29 parts cars at the shop.
Sorry Stu. I didnt get any others.
Dave, John and I worked for weeks to get rid of our shake. We used this fix as a last resort. We were out of options and going on tour. Our temporary fix has lasted 15 years. I think it may be related to tire wear over time. I have since burned through another set of tires, never bothered with the stabilizer.
Jak, I plead guilty to a loud color on my car. Fred Tycher took five years to forgive me on my color choice. Im still ok with it more than 20 years later. I agree the car above is very tastefull and correct for the era. It was my first comment to both the owner and restorer. Its one of the best restorations I have seen on a Pierce in the past 10 years. I like to paint a car in a color that fits its lines and over all design. I also like my cars to set themselves off. Black or very dark blue are most correct but have been done hundreds of times. My best, Ed.
I have one on my 36. There are not any worn parts on my car. .(shake) installed it so it can’t be seen. Never had any issues since then.
Hi Greg. Yes, it’s a real car. A leftover 33 body installed in 34. A true 100 point car that was just finished last week. It did not take any awards. The class was filled with lots of great cars. We didnt have a car entered this year, but I took inventory of the awards given to the CCCA cars and I think the results were fair. A closed car won the class over a 90 percent open field. The fake car thing is getting out of hand. I recommend every one with an open car make a folder on it with history, photos, eat and keep it with the car as they change hands. I am sure the guy with the fake Pierce didn’t know it. Wait till he goes to sell……..then again I am sure a selling point is the car was at both Pebble and Amelia. We were beat by the fake two weeks earlier at a MAJOR show, even after I brought it to their attention. We will no longer attend that show. Their loss as we were going to attend every year with a world class car. I’m starting a fake and modified car list, buy due to liability issues I will keep it to myself. It going to have at least 10 cars on it to start off. BUYER BEWARE!
There are a lot of reasons to convert. Much easier and safer to change a flat or install new tires. No issues with chrome and paint damage while installing the rings. With new drop center rims, I can run radials if I would like too, can’t be done with snap rings. There would be no change in hub caps. I’m thinking I am going to go with the drop center wheel option, it’s just an overall better option. And it’s only “one year”” off on the production calender. I’ll deal with the deduction and live with it. Thanks to all who chimed in. Ed Minnie.”
I’m in the process of switching over to Apple equipment. Maybe it will help.
