Re: my intro

Posted by fred kanter On 2011/3/8 23:36:29

As the serial number is 2253, this car is the 1253rd one built. In general the next model year's cars were started to be built in late summer/early fall just like now. It is and it should be called a 1939, there is no maybe on this issue.

The '39 Super 8's were essentially a junior 120 series chassis and body with a Senior series 8 motor. Even the transmission was a jujnior series. The heritage of this basic motor is from the first series 8, 1924, with 384 cu in. It became the Eight Deluxe/Super Eight and continued until 1936. In 1929 the Eight was introduced with 320 Cu In. The 1937-9 Super 8 was the continuation of the Eight.
Many parts like pistons, valves adn the basic crankshft remained identical from 1929-39

I differ with the opinion that it was an advanced engine in 1939. It was, in fact, 10 years old and very outdated with its long stroke, inefficient flathead design, separate water jacket cover prone to internal rusting, heavy valve levers which limited rpm due to intertia, rod bearings prone to wear and other outdated features.

Smoothness, quiet operation, low end torque, yes

Future engines did not adopt any of the above features, if it were truly advanced they would have.