Re: housing bore for main bearings on 7th series 8

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2010/9/7 10:48:27

Tom, perhaps the Internet isn't always the best place to find everything, I see old Motor's Manuals constantly and abundantly at automotive flea markets. One that is very useful though not in your case is the 12th Edition which covers 1935 to 1949. Another particularly useful volume is Chilton's Flat Manual, 11th Edition, which has extensive coverage for 1931 thru 1936 as well as some specs like tune-up data, front end alignment,and the like back into the mid 20s, and extensive coverage of carburetors including updrafts, generators, starters, voltage regulators, steering gear, automatic chokes, etc., plus a good dose of general info like interpreting vacuum readings, etc. Chilton's also has an abbreviated parts listing by year and model which is really helpful in quickly finding which other years and models used the same parts. Another really outstanding one though hard to find is the Standard Auto-Electrician's Manual. I have edition T covering 1931 thru 1935 which has VERY extensive coverage of automatic starting devices like Startix, headlamps and bulbs, Bendix drives, generators and regulators, ignition locks, lighting switches, starters, magnetos, and ignition timing. If a particular page or 2 from any of these is useful to you, send me a PM with you email address and I'll scan. And keep your eyes peeled at the larger flea markets.


Dave