The transmission is secured directly behind the engine, 

 with a multiple-disk clutch between the two. The clutch is 

 disengaged by depressing the left of two large pedals. The 

 hand-brake lever, pivoted on the outside of the gear box, is 

 connected by rods to internal, expanding shoes within brake 

 drums on the rear wheels. The brake pedal is connected by 

 rods to external, contracting bands on the same drums. 



The frame of the chassis is formed of two U-shaped chan- 

 nels with four strengthening cross members. It is supported 

 on two semielliptic springs at the front, and on a pair of 

 semielliptic springs and one transverse spring at the rear. 

 The Timken front axle has pivoted steering knuckles at 

 each end, connected together by a tie rod parallel to, and 

 in front of, the front axle. Worm and sector steering is 

 used, with the steering wheel at the left side of the car. 



The wheelbase is 132 inches and the tread 56 inches. 

 Kelsey artillery type wheels with demountable rims of 23- 

 inch diameter are used, mounting 33-by-5-inch straight-side 

 pneumatic tires. No shock absorbers are provided, but 

 rebound straps are fitted to the outer ends of the rear-axle 

 housing. The rear axle is the Timken full-floating type 

 with Timken differential unit. A torque arm leads from 

 the rear axle to the center cross member of the chassis. A 

 propeller shaft with a Spicer universal joint at each end 

 connects the transmission with the differential unit. 



The gasoline tank is suspended at the rear of the car be- 

 tween the two side members of the frame. The cap, when 

 screwed home, is airtight. A float-operated fuel gauge is 

 located at the top rear of the tank. Behind the tank is a 

 carrier for a spare rim and tire. Alemite fittings for lubri- 

 cation are provided for all shackle bolts, front-axle kingpins, 

 steering parts, etc. A crank-handle extension projects 

 forward below the radiator. 



The instrument panel contains an oil-pressure gauge, an 

 air-pressure gauge, a Weston ammeter, a Van Sicklen 

 speedometer, and an Elgin clock. 



The majority of parts are cross-sectioned, revealing mech- 

 anisms seldom seen by the automobile owner. All water 

 passages are painted green, while all parts related to the 

 intake and exhaust systems are painted red. The frame 

 is painted white. 



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