, 1935-11-01
DODGE OFFERS
new FEATURES
Powerful Skies RepIete With
Economy And Comfort
Added

In the new models presented by
the Dodge Division Of Chrysler Cor
poration. the companyis designers,
engineers and body Stylists have
quite evidently outdone all previous
efforts In the creation Of a new Sc
ries Of cars emphasizing the quail
ties Of outward charm and inher-
ent value.
Viewing the 1886 Dodge from the
front, one becomes impressed by
the gracefully tapering lines Of the
radiator grille to which a raised
center section gives q Gothic eff
feet Of classic beauty.
Hood lines, fender contours,
"catwalkS" which bridge the tenders
and hood and carry the horn grilles
in which the radiator pattern Is e
peated in miniature, air-lined wind
shields the lower corners Of which
are made to follow the cowl lines.
refined body sides, ear quarters
and roofs - present an ensemble of
racy s~lenderness indicating ele-
gance. power and speed.
Beneath the distinctive trim Of
the new Dodge bodies. the motorist
bent on mechanical research finds
much to interest him: - an improv-
ed spring suspension that contri-
buteS new elements to the Dodge
air-glide ride; a new steering geom-
etry that relieves the steering mech
anisn from road and wheel disturb
ances; an improved ride levelator"
which S~ynchronizes the action Of
the springs: a further strengthened
~bridge-type X-frame; a steel con-
struction which makes Dodge Safe
ty Steel bodies structures Of even
greater rigidity and safety; auto
matte control features that exempt
the driver from many manual OPP
erations: a f~inger-tip speed-chang-
ing mechanism; genuine Self-eQual-
izing hydraulic brakes - and many
other details through which driving
and riding ease, safety and economy
are promoted to further heights.
Refinements are also embodied In
the patented floating power engine
mountings in which the Dodge pow
er plant is suspended: these mount
ings permit the placing Of the en-
CINE low in the frame so that there
rs practically q straight-line drive
from the engine TO the rear axle.
with the engine oscillating on q line
which forms the combined center Of
weight and mass Of the power plant.
The 3hx4% inch Dodge engine
develops 81 horsepower with 6.5 to
! compression. A detail worthy Of
special mention Is the manner in
which the combustion spaces Of the
cylinder head are shaped 10 give
the indrawn fuel mixture 9 whirl-
ing motion that results In perfect
ignition and complete conversion Of
the fuel into power.
Exhaust valve seats OF special
steel alloy, pioneered by Dodge, are
also employed for 1886; their ad-
vantage is a remarkable resistance
20 heat that keeps them from pit
ting and varying and poStpones the
need for valve grinding Tor extra
thousands Of miles.
Efficient engine cooling Is obtain
ed through an improved system in
which the water jackets extend
downward and around the full
length OF the cylinder barrels. This
jacketing method is important be-
cause. together with the S~pray-cool-
ing Of the exhaust valves, il results
in equal expansion Of the cylinder
especially when the engine
is operating at high speed. The
bores remain cylindrical. a fact that
is Of material aid in promoting fuel
and oil economy.
Engine fabrication Is by force
feed which raises the oil from the
crank base. passes IL through an oil
manifold running through the cylin-
der block and along passages drilled
into the walls of the cylinder cast
Through these shock-proof
leads the lubricant is forced around
main, camshaft and connecting rod
bearings. The timing drive chain
Is kept fabricated by a directed oil
stream thrown off the camshaft.
All engine oil Is screened before 1t
the pump housing and in re-
turning to the base reservoir 1t is
drawn through an outside mounted
oil purifier which keeps 1t free from
impurities.
The asbestos-lined clutch Of the
new Dodge incorporates q cushion
ed hub in which spiral springs abb
sorb the shocks arising from vsria-
tons in power transmission. The
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