1929 Chevrolet International - 4 Door Sedan Project by BearsFan315

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Talked to the previous owner, and since he inherited the car from his wife's uncle (when he passed) and the Drivetrain was assembled and in the Chassis, he does not know.

I will install the clutch pedal return spring, since there is NOT one currently installed (have one when I ordered Brake Springs), then adjust the clutch nut per manual.

Then another Test Drive, man what a bummer, have to go out and drive it again ( Woo Hoo )

10-8-2014

ok, so got a chance to do a quickie trip around the block a few times on sunday afternoon. 

I will have to say with the spring installed and the pedal adjusted per the manual, it drove so much better. The clutch felt more natural when working it. just need more practice on the downshifting... 

now need to break in the brakes so that they can be fine tuned and adjusted

11-6-2014

Ok, did some research and reading in my manuals and on here. It seems that the standard setting for a generator is output of about 10 AMPS. I am going to try and fine tune the generator and work on the electrical on my 1929, 6v system.

Everything i read talks about setting the output to 10 AMPs but I will be using a Volt Meter, so What VOLTAGE output should i be Looking for and Setting to ?? 7.2-8.0 Volts ?? and at what RPM, I will have to get a tachometer as well, so that I can coordinate this all.

What should the output be at idle ?? or is it irrelevant at idle ??

Any tips trick, as I want to make sure the Third Brush will be set correctly for the proper output.

I am fine tuning my 1929 and am in the market to get a tachometer to be able to check the engine, generator, etc... RPM's

Anyone have any recommendations or experience with certain brands/ models ???

I was looking at something like this CyberTech Digital Photo Tachometer Pretty Simple, Cheap, and gets good reviews ??

...it is a NO contact item

...place reflective strip on surface, run it and check RPM's

Also does anyone have a Mounted Tach in their Antique/ Vintage ??

May be interested in using one inside for driving & monitoring.

...Does it have to be 6v, or will a 12v one work ??

...Best way to connect for accurate readings !?

Question about Setting Valves...

In my 1929 Chevrolet Repair Manual it states .008" gap for BOTH Intake and Exhaust Valves.

In my 1929 Inst for Oper and Care it states .006" gap on Intake, .008" gap for Exhaust.

With this difference, what SHOULD be Used. I set mine via the 1929 Inst for Oper and Care with .006" gap on Intake, .008" gap for Exhaust.

I did STOP engine and do warm adjustments at that time, I tried to do it while idling, but guess it takes some practice and skill not to damage your feeler gauges and adjust.

Fine tuning my 1929 and wondering what the recommended RPM at Idle is ?? 

Per 1929 Chevrolet Repair Manual

Quote Idle Engine Speed

Idle engine speed is regulated by the thottle lever adjusting screw. This acts as a stop for the throttle lever and prevents the throttle valve from closing too tight and allowing the motor to stop when the accelerator is released. With the hand throttle on the instrument board closed, set the throttle lever adjusting screw so that the motor will run approximately 300 revolutions per minute. If the motor runs too fast, back the adjusting screw out. If too slow, turn in until the proper speed is obtained.

I used a laser tach today and see that mine is idling around 850 rpm... Tested by Revolutions of Fan Blade, or is there a better place to check revolutions ??

I did a double check and checked the RPM based on the Crankshaft Pulley.

Crankshaft: ~600 RPM

Fan: ~900 RPM

Generator Pulley: ~1200 RPM

When I adjust the RPM to less then 600, it starts to sputter n stutter...

What am I missing, doing wrong, need to check, adjust ???

I did double check and adjust the valves HOT

Well in working on my 1929 When I went to take it out on the Maiden Voyage I discovered that I could NOT secure the doors shut, not all four anyways. As I was Missing a few striker plates and a few Cover plates. Cover Plates are not required to secure the door, more aesthetics than anything. 

Talked with few Antique Chevrolet Parts Suppliers, and none had any in stock. So I ventured out to local shops to see if they could reproduce the parts for me. I created drawings for the build. Found a few sheet metal shops willing to build me some cover plates, since i had drawings and could provide files to feed the info to the cutters.

Got my first samples back a few days ago. Had them laser cute the pattern out, then me do the breaks (bending)

have to say I am very impressed with the results. I am going to countersink the holes to match the wood screws that hold them in. so when they are installed they will be FLUSH !!

Here are some shots Green part is the existing one I pulled off to create my drawings & patterns. Metal color are the produced parts. can see the flat pattern then the bent final part.

1929 Door Cover Plate Pictures

In case you are wondering, 'Where do those go'

Striker Plate Installed

Striker Plate Missing

Other shop should have my rough machined striker plates here soon... I hope they turn out just as good !! those will be complete ready to install, other than painting...