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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (May 12, 1916)
CHEVROLET % * j,;5 “ -Wj •v «. M a — 7- 5v &- - * r “ 7 v - ' // Condensed Specifications MOTOR—Four-cylinder, four-cycle, valve-in-the-head type. 3 11-1(5” bore by 4” stroke. CYLINDERS—Cast enbloc with upper half of crank case. Head de tachable. VALVE —1 1-2” mechanism enclosed. CONNECTING RODS—Steel firming ; bearings 2 1-8” by 11-8”. die cast, bronze backed, babbit lined. ~ CRANK SHAFT—SteeI forging three plain bearings; front 2 2 4xl 1-2 ; center, bronze backed, 2xl 31-32” ; rear, 3 1-Bx2 . CAM SHAFT —Steel forging, cams are made integral; three plain bear ings ; front, 2916 by 1 trl6” ; center, 2 by 19-32”; rear, 17-8 by 1 1-4”. Driven by helical gear bolted to flange on cam shatt. LUBRICATION— SeIf-contained constant level, splash system, with distributing pipe enclosed within crank case, oil circulated by gear pump. Individual oil packet for each connecting rod dipper. Sight feed on dash. CARBURETOR—I mpraved double jet, Zenith. Pressure feed by auto matic pump on H-4 Baby Grand Touring and H 2 12 Royal Mail, torpedo body. Gravity feed direct from tank on H-2 Royal Mail, IGNITION—Auto-Lite generator, Connecticut coil and distributor. COOLING— Thermo-Syphon system radiator of a large capacity with excess circulation, in conjunction with belt-driven fan and venti lated hood. CLUTCH—Large, leather faced, pressed steel cone; expanders nnder leather to prevent, harsh action TRANSMISSION— Sliding gear, selective type, three speeds forward and reverse. Running on annular ball bearings. DRIVE Shaft, two universal joints, the forward telescopic, each en closed in homing and running in oil bath. FRONT AXLE—Drop foiged, I-beam with the integral yokes, tie rod ends and steering spindles. Wheels fitted with cup and cone ball bearings. REAR AXLE —Semi-floating type, heat-treated axle shafts, running on Hyatt roller bearings. Gear ratio 4to 1. BRAKES Emergency, internal expanding ; service, external contract ing ; direct on rear wheels, 12” by 1 3-4 drums. WHEELS—Wood, artillery type, fitted with demountable rims, large hah flanges. . TIRES 32” by 3 1-2”, Goodyear. Non-Skid or rear ; plain on front. STEERING GEAR—Worm and worm gear, adjustable with ball Oinist. hearings. 17” steering wheel with inserted spider. Left drive. CONTROL Lever for gearchanges, conveniently located in center ot body. Center control. Friction retained spark and~throttle levers on top of steering wheel. Independent foot accelerator and mut tier cut-out. The left pedal for clutch and surface brake; right pedal for emergency brake. FRAME Pressed steel, channel section, extra strong. SPRINGS —High qualitv spring steel, double heat.treated; front semi ecliptic, 3o” long, 1 3-4” wide, rear 3-4 ecliptic, 48 long, 1 3-4 wide. WHEEL BASE—IO6”. . TREAD —56” (60” special when desired). BODY— H-4 Baby Grand five-passenger touring tvpe. Streamline body with deep cawl and extra wide doors, good wide seats and ample leg room. 16 gallon gasoline tank at rear of frame. H-2 Royal Mail two-passenger roadster, 20 gallon gasoline tank on rear deck. H-2 1-2 Royal Mail two-passenger roadster, torpedo bodv, witn ample storage space under aeck ; 16 gallon gasoline tank at real o frame Concealed Hinges. . , ELECTRIC STARTING AND LIGHTING SYSTEM—Electric Aute- E Lite starting motor with Bendix automatic screw pinion drive and lighting svstem with generator and L. 8., A. storage ha, teiy ETNISH—H-4 Babv Grand touring ; Chevrolet green color on oouy and wheels or Chevrolet lake red color on bodv and wheels; black Chassis’and feeders. H-2 and H-2 1-2 Royal Mail roadsters ; Chev rolet green color on body and wheels; black chassis and fenders. STANDARD EQUIPMENT— Mohair tailored top, dust hood and com large size high grade, double bulb, electric bead lamps ; electric tail lamp, all operated by switch** on instrument. All instru ments illuminated bv electric dash light with extension cord for trouble lump. Speedometer; pockets m the doors. Extra de mountable rim, tie carrier in rear, set of tools, pump, tire repair kit, jack, electric horn, license holders. Robe rad on touring.car. PRICES—H-4 Baby Grand Tonring, *«o0. J '“ p ster, torpedo body. $750, H-2 Royal Mail Roadster. s<2o. F. O. B. Flint, Mich. 'i Agents for Henry and Clay- Henderson=Arnold Co., HAMPTON, GA. We have Agency Connections with L. L. McMULLEN, Jonesboro; STOCKBRIDGE MER. CO., Stockbridge, Ga.; HENRY COUNTY SUPPLY CO., McDonough, Ga. All the above will carry a foil Une of repairs, and will be glad to fully explained demonstrate these wonderful cars to you. CHEVROLET Specifications CHEVROLET “Four-Ninety” MOTOR—Four cylinder, valve-in-tli lead, 3 11-16” here, 4” stroke. CYLINDERS —Cast enbloc with upper half of crank case. Head de tachable. VALVES—I 1-2” diameter. CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS—I 7-Bxl 3-8”. CRANK SHAFT BEARINGS—Front 2 5 16x1 3-8” ; center 1 1-2xl 21-32” rear 2 11-16x1 3-4”, center bearing in bronze back, babbit lined. CAM SHAFT HEARINGS —Front 2 3-Bxls 17; center 11-Bxl9-12 ’; rear 1 7 16x1 1-4”. OILING SYSTEM—SIash with positive plunger pumn individual oil pockets. CARBURETOR—Zenith improved double jet, IGNITION Simms’ high tent,ion magneto. Where electricaily equip ped Connecticut Automatic Ignition is used. CLUTCH—Cone. TRANSMISSION —Selective type, sliding gear, three speeds forward and reverse. COOLING —Thermo Syphon system, cellular radiator of extra size with large overhanging tank carrying head of water over valves at ail times. REAR AXLE— I Tiltee-quarter floating, wheel bearing is carried on the wheel-hub and in axle housing. The load is carried on axle hous ing, and not on axle shaft (patent pending). Nickel steel shafts and gears. Hyatt roller hearings. Ratio 3 1-2 to 1. FRONT AXLE—Drop forged I-beam with integral yokes of special steel, double heat treated ; tie rod ends, steering spindles and arras of Chrome Vanadiem single heat tested. Wheels fitted with cup and cone ball bearings. BRAKES Emergency, internal expanding ; service, external contract ing; 10” brake drums (patent pending). WHEELS —Wood, artillery type, clincher rims, large h .b flanges. TIRES—Front 30x3” ; rear, 30x3 1-2”. DRIVE Left side, center control, spark and throttle underneath steer ing wheel. Foot accelerator. STEERING GEAR—Compound spur and sector —adjustable for wear (patent pending). 15” steering wheel. SPRINGS Front, quadruple, lateral, quarter illiptic shook absorbing. Made of Chrome Vanadium steel (patent pending}. Lear, long. Cantilever type. BODY Five-passenger tonring type, steamline with deep oowl and dash. Extra wide doors with concealed hinges. FINISH—BIack. WHEELBASE —One hundred and two inches. EQUIPMENT Mohair tailored top. top cover and side curtains, wind shield, electric horn, complete tool equipment, including pump HTlf l jack, complete lamp equipment, Presto-lite tank. Where electri cally equipped the single wire system is used. CHEVr.OLET
