The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05

The additional length Is dlsposeo
so as to provide more space for the
front-seat occupants and consider
ablv more room for the rear-seat
passengers.
Sickness Noticeable
In appearance the sickness
which has characterized Chevrolet
cars in the past is further accentu-
sted by the actual length increase
plus the treatment of the car design
itself.
Nv independent front wheel sue
uension is meant the attachment OF
the front wheels directly TO the
frame without the use OF front
axle. In the conventional type OF
springing it was necessary to use
stiff front springs TO hold the
axle and wheels in place.
Independent spring relieves the
front springs Of this task and per-
mits the use of = front spring which
has a soft action.
The improved riding qualities Que
to the knee action" wheels, COM
bined with other features, is present
at all speeds and under all road
conditions. but the greatest i'm
urovement is noticeable at high
speeds and on rough roads.
wheel Fight Gone.
Not only improved riding is re-
suit of independent springing, but q
host Of other advantages are ap-
parent. Steering stability is greatly
improved and wheel fight" COM
pletely eliminated.
The engine has bore OF 8 5-lt
inches and a four-inch stroke ano
develops S0-horse power at 3,5OC
revolutions a minute.
One of the important parts in any
overhead valve engine in the CYL
Under head. containing at 1t does
the combustion chambers, spark
Mugs. valves, inlet and exhaust
pOrts and the water passages. Fol
this reason much experimentation
and testing extending over three
wear period was given the new
Chevrolet engine.
Race Type Of Power
The result is that Chevrolet engi
neers succeeded in developing race
tyne engine with very small piston
displacement and which was re
auired to deliver high power.
The exhaust valve is now located
relatively close to the spark plug, IL
the area OF the first gas burned. TIT
inlet valve is located at the opposite
side of the combustion chamber
farthest from the spark plug, in TIT
area Of the last gas burned.
This controls the mixture temper
atllre and conditions the entire mix
uIre. The new design also effect
voIumetric efficiency and is reSpon-
sible for the high horse power
rating. -.
The additional features includ'
improved valve mechanism; mor'
efficient pistonS and narrower com
preston rings; recalibrated har
monte balancer; new type oil pump
new inlet u Unfold: improved eX
haust manifold and longer, NOR
quiet mufier: downdraft carbure
tor: large air-cleaner and intak
silencer: octane Selector; Simplite'
and improved fuel pump and an ad
ditional rubber mounting locates
beneath the transmission
Ventilation Minus Draft
The 1884 line of passenger car
again features Fisher no-draft ven
tilation in all closed body types
All bodies are approximately 80
inches longer. with the cowl length
ened Is inches and ? inches adde's
to the width of the closed body from
doors.
On the interior of the closes
bodies. the increased overall lengtl
is divided to provide more leg room
in the front and 2i7 in the rea
seat.
The same smart beaver tail de
sign and flowing stream lines, whicl
characterized the 1888 closed bodie:
are continued in the 1884 line wit
notifications. The front heade
panel. lust above the windshield,
smoother and more rounded.
The windshield on all close
bodies is sealed against leakage @
rain at the lower edge. The rubbe
insulation. is made in a single piec
with the glass seated deeper in ii.
The rubber is nodded with tn
outer sealing lip turned inward S
as to insure sufficient pressure be
tween il and the windshield glaS
TO make a tight joint.
Brakes on the new Chevrolet ar
of the double-articulated shoe type
with additional length of contac
surface produced by the increase i
the length OF the lower shoes
provide more uniform support 10
the drums, prevent undue distor
ton under heavy braking pressure
as Well as greatly increased brakin
efficiency.
Both front and rear brakes are @
the diagonal full-cable control typ
with a short. rigid cross shaft. Tn
shaft is larger in diameter an
shorter. with the six levers con
trolling the brakes tightly welded i
place. This insureS uniform actio
on all four brakes and entirel
eliminates the effect of axle move
ment on brake action.
The core OF the smart, rakish neV
radiator is of the same ribbed, Gel
lular type which proved so eficien
in the 1888 car. The core is mad
entirely Of copper this year. repre-
senting Etill further cooling EN-
cheney.