1936 PIERCE-ARROW

Model Designations: Model 1601, 8 Cylinder, 139,” 144 & 147” Wheelbase:

438C, Coupe, 2 Passenger, 139” Wheelbase

Base Price: $3,115

438E, Club Berline, 5 Passenger, 139” Wheelbase

Shipping Weight: 5,600 Lbs., Base Price: $3,495

438N, Club Sedan, 5 Passenger, 139” Wheelbase

Shipping Weight: 5,600 Lbs., Base Price: $3,295

438P, Convertible Roadster Coupe, 2 Passenger, 139” Wheelbase

Shipping Weight: 5,590 Lbs., Base Price: $3,295

438S, 4 Door Sedan, 139” Wheelbase

Base Price: $3,195

Production Totals for above 5 models: 403

444L, 7 Passenger Limousine, 144” Wheelbase

Base Price: $3,650

444M, 7 Passenger Sedan, 144” Wheelbase

Base Price: Not Available

Production Totals for above 2 models: 207

444L, 7 Passenger Limousine, 147” Wheelbase

Base Price: Not Available

447M, 7 Passenger Sedan, 147” Wheelbase

Base Price: Not Available

Production Totals for above 2 models: 26

Model Designations: Model 1602, 12 Cylinder, 139,” & 144” Wheelbase:

538, 4 Door Sedan

Base Price: $3,900

544, 7 Passenger 144” Wheelbase

Base Price: $4,050

538, Convertible Roadster Coupe, 2 Passenger

Shipping Weight: 5,800 Lbs., Base Price: $3,695

538, 5 Passenger Club Sedan

Shipping Weight: 5,850; Base Price: $3,795

Production Total for Model 1602: 135

Model Designations: Model 1603, 12 Cylinder, 147” Wheelbase:

7 Passenger Sedan

Base Price: $4,795

7 Passenger Limousine

Shipping Weight: 6,145; Base Price: $4,995

7 Passenger Brunn Metro Town Car

Base Price: $5,795

General Specifications

8 Cylinder Engine Specifications:

Bore & Stroke: 3-1/2" x 5"

Engine Displacement: 385 Cu. In.

Taxable Horsepower: 39.2

Horsepower: 150 @ 3,400 RPM

12 Cylinder Engine Specifications:

Bore & Stroke: 3-1/2" x 4"

Engine Displacement: 462 Cu. In.

Taxable Horsepower: 55.80

Horsepower: 185 @ 3,400 RPM

Tune Up Specifications – 8 & 12 Cylinder Engines:

Spark Plug: Gap .0252

Point Gap: .018”;

Supercharged Model:

Timing Mark: On Flywheel

Spark Timing: IGN Mark on Flywheel

Piston & Ring Data-All Series

Piston Removal: From Above

Pistons should be fitted with a skirt clearance of .001” on 1935-1936, and .002” on 1937 & 1938.

Ring End Gaps: .

1935 Models: 013” to .021”

1936 Models: .016” to .018

1937-1938 Models: Compression Rings: .020” to .025”

Oil Rings: .013” to .021”

Main Bearing Clearances

Main Bearing Clearances: .0015” to .003”

Crankshaft end thrust is taken in the front main bearing and end play clearance: .002” to .004”

Wheel Alignment Specifications

Caster:

1935 Models: ¾ degree

1936 12 Cylinder Models: ¾ degree

All other models, 1935-1938: 1 degree

Camber: All models, 1 degree

Toe in:

1935, 1937, & 1938 Models: ¼”

1936 Eight cylinder models: ¼”

1936 Twelve cylinder models: 3/16”

Starting Serial Numbers

Model 845: 2090001

Model 1245: 3120001

Model 1255: 3570001

Model 1601: 2215001

Model 1602: 3130001

Model 1603: 3150001

Model 1701: 2225001

Models 1702 & 1703: 3160001

Model 1801: 2230001

Model 1802: 3165001

Model 1803: 3190001