1938 PIERCE-ARROW

Model Designations: Model 1801, 8 Cylinder, 139,” Wheelbase:

4 Door Sedan, 139” Wheelbase

Base Price: $3,375

Club Sedan, 5 Passenger, 139” Wheelbase

Shipping Weight: 5,600 Lbs., Base Price: $3,480

Coupe, 139” Wheelbase

Base Price: $3,375

Convertible Coupe139” Wheelbase

Shipping Weight: 5,590 Lbs., Base Price: $3,460

Club Berline, 5 Passenger, 139” Wheelbase

Shipping Weight: 5,600 Lbs., Base Price: $3,630

Formal Sedan, 139” Wheelbase

Shipping Weight: 5,600 Lbs., Base Price: $3,630

Model Designations: Model 1801, 8 Cylinder, 144” Wheelbase:

Brougham Metropolitan Town Brougham

Base Price: $5,520

7 Passenger Sedan

Base Price: $3,690

Enclosed Drive Limousine

Base Price: $3,840

Convertible Sedan

Base Price: $3,530

Special Sedan

Base Price: $4,350

Formal Sedan

Base Price: $4,350

Model Designations: Model 1802, 12 Cylinder, 139” Wheelbase:

5 Passenger Sedan

Base Price: $3,895

Club Sedan

Base Price: $4,000

Coupe

Base Price: $3,895

Convertible Coupe

Base Price: $4,000

Club Berline

Base Price: $4,155

Formal Sedan

Base Price: $4,155

Model Designations: 12 Cylinder, 144” Wheelbase:

Special Sedan,

Base Price: $4,045

7 Passenger Sedan

Base Price: $4,210

Enclosed Drive Limousine

Base Price: $4,360

Convertible Sedan

Base Price: $5,075

Brunn Metropolitan Town Brougham

Base Price: $6,040

Model Designations: 12 Cylinder, 147” Wheelbase:

7 Passenger Sedan

Base Price: $5,015

Enclosed Drive Limousine

Base Price: $5,220

Estimated total 1938 Production: Less than 40

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