The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 12, 1931, Page 15

db i ; , 4 > | renee ers { } 4. » DODGE OFFERS NEW SIXES AND EIGHTS TO MOTOR PUBLIC More Power, More Room and Greater Length Are Fea- tures of 1931 Models Both six and eight-cylindered cars are offered in the Dodge line to be displayed at the Bismarck automobile show March 20 and 21, according to announcement by the M. B, Gilman company, local dealers, In all more toom and greater length are provided and, at the same time, the cars are four inches lower than heretofore. Although the engines are funda- mentally unchanged, the bore of the eight has been increased % inch, and both the bore 3% by 4%, the piston y 4%, the pi displacement is 211.5 ana the horsepower rating is 67 at 3200 revolutions per minute. The eight has @ bore and stroke of 3 by 4% inches, a piston displacement of 240.33 cubic inches and is rated at 8 horsepower at 3200. ‘The increase in piston displacement for the six is more than 11 per cent and nearly 16 per cent for the eight. The eighi is equipped with an intake silencer and a copper-mesh air clean- er, the two bel contained in-a single housing mounted above the downdraft carburetor. Both cars are fitted with a new double-drop frame of exceptional stiffness, an advantage obtained by novel construction, The 7-inch side rails are reinforced by two additional side rails which run -back-from the front to @ sturdy cross member for- ward of the rear wheels. The intro- duction of these extra rails obviously adds much to the stiffness. Also the two rear cross members are tied to- gether by @ third pressed stee] mem- ‘ber to provide much greater stiffness at this point. Because of the double-drop frame in connection with Dodge monopiece all steel body construction, the new cars are exceptionally low. Their over-all height is 4 inches less than last year, and yet headroom has not been sacrificed. This marked reduc- tion in height plus an increase of 4 inches in wheelbase has greatly im- proved the apearence. Both the six and the eight are impressively large, considering the moderate price. The wheelbase of the éight is now 118 inches and the six has a wheelbase of 114 inches. Radiatar and hood conor a more pleasing and body lines have been improved. The sun-visor design is new. The windshield has a chrome- plated frame, is set at an angle, and opens outward. There are two venti- Jators in the top of the cowl, A dis- tinctive double-bar bumper has been adopted. Interiors are attractively finished. There are six optional upholstery combinations, one for the eight, five selections of upholstery on the six and twenty cglor combinations on both. Both have adjustable front seats. The eight-cylinder sedans have rear arm rests, assist cords, ash receivers in the rear doors, robe ropes, dome and corner lights, Garnish mouldings and instrument board are mahogany finish. Individual instru- ments of pleasing design are used in both chassis, Wood whels are stand- ard and wire wheels optional. The eight has automatic radiator shutters. Both cars are fitted with a water thermostat. The cooling systems have 10 per cent greater capacity. $4,298,002 7 FOR STATE ROADS Federal Aid Unobligated by North Dakota Is Report- ed $639,904 Washington, 12.—(®)—The ees as, proxicoenely. eS ied ment. The bureau of public roads expects the fund to be almost completely ob- ligated when warm weather signalizes the beginning of highway constryc- tion. ‘The states may draw on their re- spective portions of the $80,000,000 fund to match apportionments from tions for THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE. THUR New Dodge Eight Four-Door Sedan New atyle and beauty brought about and appointment inside and out are fitt! the Bismarck by the long, low hood, Auto gracefully curved fenders, and completeness ing com} nt s to Dodge dependability. Dodge models will by the M. B. Gilman company. of fintan be shown OLDSMOBILE CLAIMS MORE SPEED, GRACE, POWER AND ACCELERATION IN NEW CAR Mechanical and Beauty Ad- vancements Offered De- spite Lower Prices Important new features which pro- duce greater power, speed and acoel- eration, unusual quietness, smooth- ness and case of operation mark the new Oldsmobile which will be display- ed at the Bismarck Automobile Show by the Fleck Motor company. It. addi« tion to the many mechanical ad- vancements, the Oldsmobile has besn redesigned along strikingly beautiful lines, and despite this added valué Prices have been materially. The lines of the new Oldsmobile re- fect a new thought in dignified styl- ing. A deep, finely proportioned rad- iator with double tie rods flanked by sweeping one-piece fenders and ‘bord- ered by a heavy single bar chromium bumper combine to form a distinctive and attractive front end. This strik- ing effect is continued by the sweep of the streamlined hood and cowl and the graceful contours of the Fisher built bodies. Lyzurious interior fit- tings are in harmony with the mod- ish lines. Chief among the engineering im- provements are downdraft carbure- tion and manifolding, which add ma- terially to the incfeased power and speed; Syncro-megh transmission with @ quiet second gear regarded as one of the outstanding transmission de- velopments of the year; carburetor intake silencer combined with the latest type air cleaner, complete in- sulation between chassis and body and added strength and quietness made posite by @ new type of body construction. ‘These improvements have increased the horsepower of the engine to 65 brake we tone teens tests ae General Motors proving ow this new Oldsmobile Will acoelerate in high gear fronr five to 60 miles per hour in 30.8 seconds and will reach a speed of 22.8 miles per hour at the Peak of a 1400-foot 11.6 per cent ‘ade from a 10-mile per hour start it the base of the hill. Second Gear The new Oldsmobile not only is equipped with the Syncro-mesh transmission but also is the first au- tomopile to have this smooth type of gear shift combined with a quiet sec- ond gear. ‘The ism has been redesigned to make pos- entire transmission mechan- | porisat sible these two much-desired fea- tures of easy driving.- Low gear and reverse gear have been placed in the center of the transmission and high gear, or direct drive, and second gear have been placed on the front ang rear ends. The travel of the gear sh¥t lever first brings the gears closer together. At the same time it e1 @ cone clutch arrangement ich brings both meshing gears to the same speed. Further travel of the shift lever bethgs the locking device in proper Position and the final movement locks the two gears by means of atuds on one gear entering on the antes new. A tg ie haar lon secoad gear always mesh, ‘These’ geaté have helical teeth so that The entire arrangement provides Sécoh@ géar operation rivaling high gear in quietness and performance. It permits full use of the added en- gine power, giving second gear speeds Pin excess of 43 miles an hour, and supplies a type of acceleration that Se ee Increased power, speed and accel- eration are due chiefly to downdraft carburetion and manifolding together with associated improvements which have multiplied the advantages of the downdraft principle. development the fuel mixture follows @ gravity-aided downward course Sprumtiont its travel to the clyinders. enters through @ combination in- take silencer and sir cleaner which is lovated above the carburetor and direetly under the center of the hood. ‘Traveling downward into a new type carburetor specially designed for the new Oldsmobile, the air is mixed with the gasoline brought to the higher leyel by a fuel pump. The fuel mix- ture continues its downward course, Passing th dy automatic mani- fold heater, into the clyinders. ‘This automatic manifold heater is new development which materially improves car performance. The heat- er chamber is built around the intake manifold and the exhaust manifold 4g cannected to it. The heater is pro- vided with an automatic valve, which regulates the amount of exhaust gas by-passed through the heater body so that much more heat is trans- at low speeds than at high speeds, thus giving more uniform va- tion conditions throughout the whole range. This vaporises any heavy Attend ends of gasoline while the engine is cold and helps low speed opefation, while at higher speeds when pre- heating is not required, the exhaust is deflected away from the intake heat- er by the automatic valve, Engine Operation Smoother Smoother engine operation has been obtained through a finely balanced four-bearing crankshaft and a new type of torsional vibration damper. The damper is designed as part of the fan driving pulley assembly. Through four sets of leaf springs flex- ibly mounted in the cireular damper to permit slight movements or oscjl- lations, torsional vibrations occurring in the shaft at certain speeds are ab- sorbed and neutralized. Other noteworthy new features of the engine include a new type piston and an advanced of the mani- fold intake port. Pull pressure lubrication to all im- portant rotating and reciprocating parts, including main, camshaft, con- necting rod and piston provided. A new arrangement of oil pump and screeh prevents clogging of the system even in below zero weather, An improved system of crankcase ventilation and an oil filter increase the effitiency of the lubri- cating system. Summer-starting all year ‘round is another new and important advance- ment contained in the new Oldsmo- bile. Part of this Mit Hoagie! to ignore below zero tempera’ is due to the improved down draft carbure- tion and manifolding, ‘The design of the carburetor plays part in this positive starting meth- od. One feature of the design is a small poppet valve incorporated in the body of the choke butterfly valve. The poppet valve automatically opens gnd prevents the carburetor from becom- ing flooded even at full choke after the engine has started. ‘The four rubber engine mountings rave been newly designed so that ad- justments are not required. Another entirely new feature is a propellor shaft centering device. This consists of a spindle extending from the pro- pellor shaft into a bearing in the for- ward universal joint and keeps the shaft correctly centered under all conditions and eliminates the possi- bility of whip in the forward end. An additional safety factor is in- cluded in the new _ self-energizin four-wheel brake hookup, which fea- tures a new type cross-shaft. Smooth, restful driving even in the Bismarck’s Annual - Auto Show FRIDAY and SATURDAY New Memorial Bldg. While there see our display of _ ‘Gas Ranges Gas Water Heaters Gas Refrigerators Radiantfire, Ete. -MONTANA-DAKOTA POWER COMPANY March 20-21 at the ET é] is upholstering, lower seats with addi- | design. A half spring leaf ha» been added to the rear portion of thc front spring, . forming virtually two main leaves. This unique construction in- creases roadability and holds the front end steady at top speed and on rough roi long have been rec- | | tained by means of a netw front spring Fisher ognized for their quality construction | as well as for style and finish, and in the new Oldgmobile Fisher has in- troduced the latest developments in hardwood and steel body conatruc- tion, As a@ result these bodies are stronger and quieter. | Introduce ‘Open Joints’ | One of the principal innovations in | thls new type ot hedy gonatraetion i | the use “open joints” at points where the greatest atresses occur. | “Open joints” prevent wood-to- | wood contact by not permitting the | ends of wooden joints to touch and | binding them with malleable iron braces, This method allows a slight amount of movement without strain- ing and permanently loosening the | Joint. Added quietness throughout the life of the car is pramised by this | type of construction. ‘ Driving vision has been improved by the use of « front steel pillar at both sides of the windshield. ‘This | pillar extends the full height of the body and is given additional strength by a ribbing extending through the | center where the greatest stress would occur. The header plate above the | windshield is now of steel construc- tion to provide additiong} strength | and quietness. The improvements in construction methods apply to the sheet metal work on the rear quarters as well. Just half the number of metal panels are required here as oompered to the number used under former methads. Rubber covered steel boards formed in one piece wit | dust shield is another ent, | The new Oldsmobile radiator intro- duces an artistic k bgaey eed in symmetrical car design. and power js denoted by its bi and the graceful curves which tay slightly toward the deep base add a suggestion of fleetness. New beauty and comfort in the car interiors are at once apparent. Finer | tional heat » New period hard- ware by Ternstedt, latest conven- jences in the driver's compartment | and harmonious fittings contribute to | enhance the appearance and riding | and driving ease. The dri compartment gives ev- | idence of the thoughtful care re- flected throughout the entire car. It is fully insulated from engine and cutside. All pedals, including the restful foot-shaped accelerator pedal, ing fatigue. Speedometer Is New | Both beauty and utility have been designed into the instrument panel, which is situated in a recess formed RSDAY, MARCH 12, 1931 switel a driver full contro! of dim or bright | headlights without moving his hand | able wood from the rim of the steering wheel. Bix distinct body styles are offered | tional —the two-door sedan, four-door se- | equ! are rubber covered to-prevent driv- |: by a downward curve from the cowl. instruments is a dial and pointer | speedometer which registers the speed with a hand traveling around a clock- like dial. Other instruments on the board include an engine temperature | indicator, ammeter, oil pressure gauge | and an electrical ime gauge. | In the center of the panel are lo- cated the ignition switch lock, choke | button, radiator shutter control and | light switch. As a measure of con- | venience the light switch has been | removed from the wheel to the in- strument panel and a pedal dimming One of the new features among the | : a side of the floor boards. This gives | sport coupe and convertible roddster. | mounted on the Five wire wheels or five demount- | new sulp- ment on all body styles without addi- h placed on the extreme left | Patrician sedan, business coupe, | combir.. stop and rear light 1 wheels are standard eq tomatic plated head lamps, standard | and four Lovejoy hydraulic shoek ab- . Other charge. pment includes radiator shutters, | sorbers. ~Better Performance Longer Life —Even er Economy in the Improved Line of Great- JOHN DEERE TWO-CYLINDER TRACTORS FOR 193 A Few of the Improvements 1, Improved Air Cleaner — (Air is Double-cleaned) 2. Fuel Filtered Twice. 8. a Radistoe Cure tain 9. Improved Governor 10. Power Shaft Fully Enclosed 11. New Location of Seat 12. “Easy-on” Fuel Filler Cape IHERE’s a real surprise awaiting you if you will RHE AE at int Til ona mene time you are in town see the improved Joho optic | Nike Bt 1. 5 ‘ithout a dou! ese tractors surpass in se! teal any other tractors that have ever been built jer the name, “John Deere”. Greater Economy than Ever. John Deere two-cyjinder tractors have always been noted as the most ve cheap-fuel burners built. By burning low-cost fuels, hun: of John Deere owners are actually saving enough on fuel bills during the life of their tractor to buy a zew John Deere! The primary reason for buying a tractor is to save money. consider what it means when we say that the improved John Deeres will do an even better job of saving dollars for you in lower fuel costs. Never Before Such Smoothness, Quietness and Ease of Operation Never have you experienced such smooth, quiet power ia the John re Tractor, or in any tractor. Round after round in the field, hour after hour, with no strain—that’s the kind of operation you'll get with these tractors. In comfort, in ease of 7 ion, and in lo: jife—all important onuiee erations—you'll find great- er value than ever ia these improved models. Come in and look ever these better ‘ot ‘fret srtuniy wort Oo tied to Bismarck Implement Co. 201 Main Ave. Tt continues to be Dodge Brothers coavic- tion that the most important thing about a motor car is that it be a good motor ‘car—— so designed and so built of sound materials that it may last long and operate dependably. - The new Dodge Six and Eight démon- atrate that it is possible to incorporate in cars of Thedis duslisy c-Ehadie Brcshice eal tional price-levels 2 measure of beauty, sise BISMARCK, N. DAK. NOW GRACES DODGE DEPENDABILITY and performance far beyond anything that moderate price has previously commanded. w The value represented in such care will be instantly apparent to every motor car buyer. Dee Dodge Sight—tour models vith MoioPicee Stack Bodies pried from $1095 to $1135. Coupe . . 910085 Dew Dodie Sin —five models bith Mons-Pidee Sheil Badibe priced from $815.10 $845.Come. . . ss SQES Five wire wheels standard at no exiza cost. All prinée fb. featery. © Dodge Brothers Corporation 1931 123 Broadway \ -M. B. GILMAN CQ." See Our Display at the Bismarck Auto Show — March 20 - 21 Se cee