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You can also drive my two cars at the meet this summer. I havn’t kept track of how many I have driven, my best guess is 35 to 40. I am not in the running. Ed
I was given the location of the car two months before this guy bought it. It was about 5 blocks away from Dave Harris’s home in Florida. I determined it had no value from just watching the tv show several times. I didn’t even have any parts worth chasing. Current owner is dreaming it’s something it is not. He even posted it was similar to a real 1933 Custom Silver Arrow. I think it was a movie prop or back yard dream project at best. Mike Wolf wouldn’t pass up anything he could make a few bucks on. Thats why it was left to rot by a picker who knew what he was doing.
Ask John Cislak, he has a few of them, he is out on sick leave for a few days, leave him a message at the shop.
Doesn’t seem like it’s almost 10 years since we were there! Merry Christmas, Ed
Greg, great new addition. It’s never large enough. The car looks great. Stu, I bet you find that the old brakes will have functioned better than the new ones. It takes about 2000 miles to get them broken in. The car looks good. Hope to see you and the car this summer in Rhode Island. Merry Christmas to all. Thanks for the posting.
Bill can you post a photo and the info on who relined the disk when you get it back? Also after a few hundred miles an impression of how the disk is working? I may have my spare relined if yours works out ok. Ed
Welcome to the club! That’s quite a collection you have there for a new member. We are a very active group with both our national and regional meets. We sure hope to see you at them with or without a car soon. This years national meet is in Rhode Island in July, and the Gathering at Gilmore meet at the Pierce Arrow Museum is in late August. We always have a good turn out of cars and members. I am sure you will enjoy your cars and this club. Please post some photos of your car in this thread so we will know who you are when we meet you. My Best, Ed Minnie
They come out very easy, I would pull the trans and clutch at the same time to check them out.
I have never made this part. I am sure it was done in the past. Like the side vent window gears and brackets, they all should be changed out. The problem is many people don’t support the projects when they are done and put the parts on the shelf, thus repro parts cost more due to small numbers being manufactured. I always buy spare parts even if I dont need them to help the project along. I just sold a car a few months ago, and also sold all the spares with the car. I was able to sell my car fast and at a higher price because of the spare parts that went with it.
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We did another 65 miles this afternoon and evening. 28 degrees and the top was down. I am still cold 3 hours later.
Jak, Olsens Gaskets should have the manifold gaskets you need. They are listed in the parts supplier directory. My best, Ed
Chris did you machine the surface between the intake and exhaust? The manifold moves quite a bit from hot to cold aglong it’s length. Also, did you make a block off plate for the heat riser? The standard for torque on the bolts (by size) for the ones holding the two manifolds can probably take more than the ones holding it to the block. On my cars I have just done them by feel, staying light as possible figuring I can tighten them up if necessary, not wanting to crack the manifold. Is your exhaust manifold new or old?
I did 65 miles in the roadster today with the top down! It was only 29 degrees but I managed to stay comfortable. Another frostbite tour over. My best, Ed
I don’t know much about springs. When John Cislak decided to make valve springs for the Pierce 8 and 12 cars, I saw the specification sheet for the “simple valve spring””. As I remember it was eight pages long in very small type with at least 75 specifications. I am sure the leaf springs have more going on than most people realize.
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Has anyone seen a set of springs rusted and stuck so there is no flex in the springs. I saw this for the first time a few months ago, on a 100 point car. I didn’t pick it up, but another car guy caught it. Car still drove ok but was stiff.
Many Pierce cars have tapered springs….. they are a real hassle and cost a fortune to replace. The last set I saw done were custom made and then had to be ground by hand for more than 30 hours plus the grinding stones. Do the math, it’s very expensive. John Cislak has been collecting a huge pile of springs over the years, and has singles as well as whole sets. They are very heavy to ship. He can probably help you out if you need almost any Pierce 8 or 12 spring.
All proper restorations replace the springs. It can be very expensive. Many people re arch them. Be sure to replace the shackle pins.
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