The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-17
DODGE HAS TWO LENGTHS AND
BIG ARRAY OF IMPROVEMENTS

commonly employed steering mechan-
ismA
Another neat point in Dodge steer
ing geometry is that the inner ends
Of the steering cross rods are located
on extended center lines of the float
ing cushion" wheel support arms; this
has the consequence that the outer or
wheel ends of the steering cross rods
swing about the same center line. In
that way doing away with all so-called
steering error or fight.
Floating Power Engine
The Floating Power engine mount
ings on the new Dodge engine place
the power source low in the frame so
that there Is practically straight
line drive from the rear of the trans
mission to the rear axle. The mount
ings are arranged to permit the engine
to oscillate on line forming the en-
gine's combined center of weight and
mass. The mounting contacts are Of
rubber so that there is no actual con-
tact between the engine and the chas-
sis.
With bore OF 81 IN. and a stroke
OF As in the engine normally de-
velops 81 horsepower.
An x-girder type frame, described
as being virtually two frames. one
within the other. forms the backbone
OF the new Dodge chassis, with mod
ifications to meet the requirements of
independent springing.
A detail worthy of special mention
in connection with the Dodge engine
is the manner in which the cylinder
head combustion spaces have been
shaped so as to give the incoming mix
ture degree of turbulence resulting
in controlled ignition and complete
conversion of the fuel vapors into
power.
Exhaust valve seats Of special heat
resisting steel alloy, introduced in last
years Dodge engines, also are used
this year. the argument in their favor
being that they maintain the valves
compression and make valve
grinding jobs few and far between.
The engine crankshaft. formerly
equipped with four CONFERENCE.-The,
now has seven balancing units by
which rotational forces are cancelled
out. In addition an impulse neutral
i9er Is mounted on the forward end
of the crankshaft.
The pistons are of an improved
steel-strut. controlled- expansion type
fabrication is by force feed, under
which oil Is supplied under a maxi
mum pressure of 40 pounds.
Improved Automatic Clutch
The Dodge automatic clutch is vac
uum- operated In connection with a
valve mechanism acted upon by the
accelerator pedal The mechanism,
further improved by the addition of
an automatic wear compensation, makes
the use of the conventional clutch
unnecessary because the clutch en-
cages and disengages itself. as the
throttle is opened or closed by the
drivers foot.
Silent operation of the transmission
Is assured through the use of helical
gears that engage smoothly even with
the most inexpert operator and make
driving in first" and second as
noiseless as coasting.
While the front ends Of the rear
springs rest in noiseless rubber pushed
supports, the rear ends are secured
to silent-U non.sway shackles of novel
construction including threaded
steel hangar on which the springs
oscillate with every frightening and
shortening movement of the springs.
A further improvement is the pro-
vision Of Super-Oilite inserts between
the spring leaves. Inter-leaf friction
against these inserts causes them to
ooze oil which keeps the springs cor