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Tom Wesenberg said:
In post #1, what is the large round hole in the motor mount on the forward side?
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Tom the vehicle is a Canadian and they used a "Canadian mallable cast steel rear engine support"

RG&JS page F-2 and F-3

ENGINE (RIGHT SIDE)
The three-point front engine support bracket was
introduced in December 1928. Early rear engine supports
were riveted to the frame. A second type, which was the
same as the USA rear engine support, was used until June
1928. Thereafter, through the end of production, unique
Canadian malleable cast steel rear engine supports were
utilized. Beginning in late 1931, a few stamped steel rear
engine supports were again supplied.



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Maleable cast steel rear engine support used from June 1928 to
the end of production (left); stamped steel rear engine support
used from beginning of production to June 1928 and late 1931
(right)

 
Even if the firewall is an early one, the offset early starting rod has the offset in a vertical plane. This one would need the offset to the side.:confused:

In #16, what do each of those panels fit?
I don't recall seeing a slotted hole for the choke rod.:confused:
 
Tom Wesenberg said:
Even if the firewall is an early one, the offset early starting rod has the offset in a vertical plane. This one would need the offset to the side.:confused:

In #16, what do each of those panels fit?
I don't recall seeing a slotted hole for the choke rod.:confused:
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Don't know, found the pictures on Epay.

Bob
 
Now I'm wondering about the offset being in a vertical plane. I just came across this picture I took at the Gilmore last summer, and the offset looks like it might go up and to the side. Wish I'd have taken the picture straight on.

Here's two pictures of my 9-27-28 Phaeton. Notice the extra hole to the side of the starter rod. I always wondered if that wasn't a left over hole from the earlier bent rod. You'd think not since several months had passed since the bent rod was used. My car does have the cover plate for the left hand parking brake hole.

I just noticed the Gilmore car doesn't have a battery cable to the starter.
Also the dipstick isn't installed correctly. Half the handle missed the hole.
 

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Tom Wesenberg said:
Now I'm wondering about the offset being in a vertical plane. I just came across this picture I took at the Gilmore last summer, and the offset looks like it might go up and to the side. Wish I'd have taken the picture straight on.

Here's two pictures of my 9-27-28 Phaeton. Notice the extra hole to the side of the starter rod. I always wondered if that wasn't a left over hole from the earlier bent rod. You'd think not since several months had passed since the bent rod was used. My car does have the cover plate for the left hand parking brake hole.

I just noticed the Gilmore car doesn't have a battery cable to the starter.
Also the dipstick isn't installed correctly. Half the handle missed the hole.
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No Tom, it's offset to the passenger side. I'll try to snap a picture of my sedan before I leave the shop tonight because it shows the difference clearly. It started life with the offset rod but somebody added the more traditional hole later, I'd assume in order to use the later starter and rod. It looks much the same as your firewall, only this one has the D-nuts on the inboard hole.
 
Ok, gentlemen it is all coming together now. Yes this is a Canuck. The body no. Is W2468, the firewall stamp is 10-13-28 and the engine # is CA112012. The stamping on the 28 is very light, but it is possible to make out the two humps of the eight as opposed to the rounded nine. Also I was incorrect about the E brake. It is forward of the shifter and the subframe does have an oval cut out on the left bulkhead. Interesting to see the modified starter rod hole location. I had originally assumed the starter rod was vertical also, but no see it must offset toward the passenger side. Now I can stop looking for a bent frame or tweaked body as the problem. Any idea what the body numbers mean?
 
Those photos really help to Splain a lot. Do the judging standards detail all of these little idiosynchracies? Thanks for all the input, quick replies, glad there are some night owls out there, I was able to get to sleep last nite and stop stressing.
 
As you guy's are starting to figure out, all Canadians are a little off. With metric conversions we don't know what temperature it is or what any measurement is. Those holes are the same except one is measured in metric and the other is in imperial. hope this explains a lot! Jim
 
RG&JS Page 2-4 Revised 2011

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STARTER SWITCH
Four types of starter switches were used. All starter
switches were either cadmium plated or painted black
with the starter. From the beginning of production until
October 1928 two nearly identical rectangular switches
were used with the terminal post in the rear. The first
version used through March 1928 had an offset starter
rod. Beginning in April the second version with a straight
rod was used. Both type rods were cadmium plated. The
starter rod connected to the switch with a cotter pin
through a plunger spring cover which varied in length.
On the early switches with the offset rod, the sleeve had
an indexing groove to prevent rotation of the rod.
 
Are you looking for the front mount brake handle. I got one . Very rusty but it should work. Cat doesn't go with it.....just the handle.lol
 

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vern hodgson said:
Ok, was able to finagle the spark rod into submission, next was to install the starter rod and the hole is almost one and a half inches off to the left. Engine is centered in frame and cowl seems sitting where it belongs. What would cause this much misalignment?? This body comes from Canada.
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I think you need to find a CanadianStarter? Hi Vern. Just kidding..:)
 
160B said:

Tom the vehicle is a Canadian and they used a "Canadian mallable cast steel rear engine support"
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These two are the only ones I have seen in my lifetime. Now you are telling me it isn't normal!

PS. The RHD starter hole is a big thing in the hump in the middle. Specially designed for that extra bit of warming on a hot day.
 
updraught said:
These two are the only ones I have seen in my lifetime. Now you are telling me it isn't normal! ..................day.
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Not sure what you mean by "Now you are telling me it isn't normal!"

The below information is from the RG&JS, Canadian Model A's page F-3.

The Maleable cast steel rear engine support was used from June 1928 to
the end of production.

The stamped steel rear engine support was used:

1. from beginning of production to June 1928 when the maleable cast steel rear engine support was introduced.

2. and then again from late 1931 to end of production.

Also remember what was sent to AU could be different than what was installed in Canada for domestic use.
 
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