Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
Specifications Model C-37

to deep cowl; extra wide seats and doors
FRAME-Pressed steel. special construction, ex-
ira strong; four-lnch drop.
sPRINGs-High quality spring steel, double heat
treated Front semi-elliptic; rear, three-quar-
ter elliptic with scroll ends
FRONT AXLE--Drop forged I-beam section, heat
treated with integral yokes; drop forged tie
rod ends and steering spindles Front wheels
fitted with extra large cup and cone ball bear
ings
REAR AXLE-Three-quarter floating type; heat
treated nickel steel axle shafts running on high
duty roller bearings.
WHEELs-Wood, artillery type. with demount-
able rims. Extra large hub flanges. Twelve
spokes, front and rear.
TIREs-34x4. Plain tires on front wheels, nom
skid on rear.
WHEEL BASE-112 inches
TREAD-56 inches eco inches special when de-
sred.)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS suspension unit power plant,
four-cylinder, four-cycle, Valve-in-Head type;
cylinders, semi-steel, cast in pairs Three bear
ing crank shaft with bronze backed bushings
and die cast babbit Innings. Exceptionally large
bearing surfaces. Valves tungsten steel; valve
mechanism exceptionally quiet. Noiseess ball
end adjustable push rods working in ball sock
eted rocker arms with felt oil retainer. De-
veops 81 horse power, brake test.
CooLING-water circulated by gear driven CEN
trifugal pump bolted to crank case Nickel
plated inlet and outlet water manifolds. Radia-
tor, style oval vertical tube and plate type
with large water capacity. Pressed steel fan
running noiseless bearings, driven by flat
belt from cam shaft pulley. Center distances
of fan puleys easily adjusted to take up stretch
in belt.
1GNITION-Jump spark; current supplied by i'm
proved Delco system of increased capacity, which
also furnishes current for electric lights and
for the electric cranking DEVICE combination
hand and automatic spark advance; reserve set
of dry cells.
Observation-Disclosures float feed supplied by
auxiliary gravity feed system from 20
gallon gasoline tank suspended from rear end
of frame.
LUBRICATION-Self-con constant level
circulating splash system with distributing pipe
cast integral with crank case; oil circulated by
gear pump, special flush sight feed on nstru-
ment board.
CLUTCH-Extra large leather-faced pressed steel
of special design. Springs under leatrer to
prevent harsh action.
TRANSMISSION Sliding gear, seective type,
three speeds forward and reverse. Heat-treated
nickel-steel transmission gears. Clutch gear and
sliding gear shaft, running double
nular ball bearings; counter gears running on
bronze bearings.
DRIvE-Drect to bevel gears in rear axle; nickel
steel, heat-treated propeller shaft, fully
closed, running high duty roller bearings
with ball thrusts. Dfferential gears, case hard
ened nickel steel. Teeth corrected form, insur-
ing uniform strength in both pnion and bevel
NV int ovod NJ all piv
and torsional strain by universal bearing of
special Buick design on front end of third mem
Der.
internal expanding; serv-
ice, external contracting. Both wheel
hubs. Very effective and positive, but entirely
eliminating dragging and grabbing; anti-rat-
Ting.
STEERING GEAR-Improved type, with one-piece
housing located left side; semtirreversible; H
split nut and worm type, fully adjustable; ball
trust bearings; eighteen-nch corrugated steer
ing wheel with inserted aluminium SPIDER spe-
cial design horn button located in center of
steering wheel. Left drive
JONTROL -Friction-retained spark and throttle
levers top of steering wheel. Independent
foot acceerator and muffer cut-out. Pedals for
electric starter, service brake and CLUTCH levers
for gear changes and emergency brake conven-
iently located in center of body. Center control
painted. Body, hood and
tenders, black stripe. Chassis, black with
ivory stripe. Nickel trimmed throughout Round
front deep-tilt cushions Upholstered in extra
fine quality black leather genuine curled
hair and deep coil springs. Handsome cowl ex-
ira deep, with instrument board Dash, three
play veneer. Running boards and front floor
boards especially oil treated and linoleum COW
eyed, with heavy aluminium bindings.
Delco sinRle-unt system Of cleo