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This boring bar was originally manufactured to cut the bearings by hand, but the finish was not perfect, so he made a motor and drive system with variable speeds to run the cutter.

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Here is a photo of a boring bar about to cut the main bearings on a late model V-12.

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In the two rod photos, you can see the jig made to hold the rods square and flat to check for bends and twists. It also assures the rod length is the same on all eight rods. New rod bolts must be installed to machine the Pierce factory rods for inserts.

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Hi all, As many of you know, I share a building with John Cislak of Classic Auto, who makes a handfull of Pierce reproduction parts. He has quite a few restoration projects in the shop related to Pierce at any one time, and I thought I would post some photos of them that would be of intrest to club members. Currently he has 6 engine rebuilds in the shop, 4 of them are PA’s. Hope you enjoy enjoy the photos. Ed

Connecting rod bearing inserts for a late model Pierce 8.

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Syd…… Car looks great! Ed

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By the way….. did you ever notice all the interesting Pierce Arrows have had their tires kicked by Bob Sands? Not too many cars from the 30’s have gotten past him in the last 45 years..

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It’s definitely not the only LaBaron Pierce from 1934, if you call this car a LaBaron to begin with. There is a 34 1248 LaBaron Club Sedan on the West coast that took a trophy at Pebble Beach this year. As to this 1933, it’s a “batch” body, and they were never sold a true customs, and the cars came with Pierce coachwork tags on them. The number 168-92 is not a LaBaron number that shows up in any paperwork I have from Bridgeport or Detroit. There is a 33 in New York with the same body, and the owner does not list it as LaBaron in the CCCA directory. I believe all these cars are judged in the production class in the CCCA. There is no doubt that these convertible sedans had been designed by LaBaron, and the first batch was certainly made in Bridgeport and shipped in the white to Pierce, but as far as I know none of them were sold, advertised, or badged with LaBaron tags. I think these cars fall under the same category as the “factory” bodied Dietrich bodied Packard’s. They are great cars under any circumstance and no matter what you call them. I sure would like to own one someday.

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I’ll be taking a trip to Florida soon. What town is it located in? If close to my area I’ll check it out for you. Ed

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I can give you the name and number of a person who knows the car’s history. My cell is 413-530-5712 9 to 5 , or home 413-547-2686 after 6pm.

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Hi Ken, no ruffled feathers here. My generation is “Generation X” as I am 43 years old. My lady friend says I act like a five year old, go figure. The correct word is historian, as it applies to my thoughts on cars. My only divergence from stock factory built cars is an electric fuel pump, which on a V-12 is a requirement, not a give in to the modern era. (Today’s fuels boil out in the carb when hot and it takes too long to fill them up with the stock pump.) I’m OK with an of the era speedster project, as long as it is well done, and not passed off as authentic. It’s happened in the not so long distant pass. As well as the eight cylinder coupe with missing engine being passed off as a twelve. I like to see Pierce Arrows kept pure, and to my thoughts, as how the Society was founded and intended. My Best, Ed

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Very neat floor idea. I have never seen that system before. I went to their web site and requested an estimate for my garage. Thanks Tony!

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Well Ken, too each his own. My comment was it was UGLY, but that thing IS NOT A GREAT CAR. I would rather see the car in the crusher or cut up for parts. As far as hot rod Pierce Arrow’s go, I would also rather see it scrapped than rodded out. Just my opinion, and I am sure others differ. Also, as far as I am concerned, if a hot rod Pierce were to be put on the show field, I would drive mine off of it. I am not sure what club policy is on them, but someone who reads this thread will know the answer. My Best, Ed

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He sure was one of a kind!

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Yes, it was.

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Hi, I know the car very well, and have put a few miles on in it about 15 years ago, call me at home at 413-547-2686 any time after 5 pm tonight till 11pm or my cell tomorrow at 413-530-5712. Ed Minnie

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I have heard several stories about these cars, and how they ended up down there. The touring car is well known and came out of NJ in the 80’S or very early 1990. It’s a shame it ended up out of the USA. Ed

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That’s a 33 1242 & 1247 Dash in the 1936 series 1603………..

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Is that the real one in South America? Or the fake built out of a sedan in the 90’s. Ed

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This guy must have had a lot of tire failures. Merry Christmas to all! Ed

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Here is what happens when you have a faulty UU-2 or UUR-2 that leaks gas! From City Heat.

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