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Indiana 3konner to be Built Here
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A Vehicle of American Origin Which is to be Handled in this Country by Indiana Wolverhampton Sales
WE are able, this week, to announce that a sales organization is being formed in this country to market the
Indiana truck, a 3i-tonner powered by an engine of 31.5 h.p. The frame, power-unit, steering gear, etc., are to he imported in knock-down form, but the body and cab, springs, axle, pro peller shaft, wheels, tyres and battery and electric equipment will be supplied by specialist concerns in England.
Prices have been fixed at £290 for the chassis, £315 when equipped with a cab, and £330 for the complete dropsided lorry.
The standard chassis has a wheelbase of 12 ft. 11 ins., the dimensions from the rear of the cab to the end of the frame being 10 ft., and the overall length 19 ft. There are, however, five other models, of which the wheelbase dimensions vary between 10 ft. 11 ins. and 16 ft., and the body space between 7 ft, and 15 ft. 2 ins. The specifications of all these models are similar, except for the matter of length, therefore, we need describe only the standard chassis.
The frame is of normal design, incorporating side channels, measuring 'U ins, deep with flanges, and five channel-section cross-members, the width being 2 ft. 10 ins. Its height, from the top flange to the ground, when the vehicle is laden, varies between 2 ft. 21 ins. and 2 ft. 4 ml., according to tyre equipment.
As is usual in this class of chassis, semi-elliptic springs, outrigged from the frame at the rear, are used and have overloading leaves, the eyes and shackles being rubberized, so that they should require no attention during thig life of the vehicle. It might be mentioned that the springs are made by J. Brockhouse and Co., Ltd., West Bromwich.
The power unit has six cylinders with bore and stroke dimensions of 33.
and 41 ins, respectively, the swept volume working out at 263 cubic ins.
(about 4.35 litres). This relatively large unit should be ideally suited to the requirements of operators of tho class of vehicle in which it is installed, for at 2,800 r.p.m. there is 68 b.h.p. available at the flywheel, whilst a torque of 104 lb.-ft. is exerted at 1,000
r.p.m.
The crankshaft is supported in seven main bearings, all of which, together with the big-end journals, are fed with oil under pressure. A supply is also taken to the helical timing gears, but the camshaft, gudgeon pins, pistons,
etc., are lubricated by splash. The sump Capacity is n gallons.
A downdraught carburetter is mounted above a three-branch induction Manifold, a large and effective hot spot being formed immediately beneath the carburetter stub. A centrifugal water-pump is positively driven from the timing case and is housed on the near side Of the cylinder-crankcase casting. Following usual practice, an 11-in, single dryplate clutch transmits the drive to a four-speed unit-constructed gearbox ; thereafter a two-stage propeller shaft connects with a spiral-bevel rear axle. It should be mentioned that the propeller shaft is of Hardy-Spicer manufacture and the rear axle is supplied by British Timken, Ltd., Birmingham.
Other items in the specification include a cam-andlever steering box and a drag link and tie-rod equipped with self-adjusting ball-and-socket joints.
Lockheed hydraulic brakes are standardized, the front and rear drums being respectively 14 ins. and 16 ins, in diameter, with shoes 21 ins, wide in both cases. A transmission brake, operating on a drum situated immediately behind the gearbox, is actuated by the hand lever.
In standard form the chassis will be supplied with a 15-gallon fuel tank and a Lucas 12-volt electrical system. The usual range of accessories, such as speedometer, windscreen wiper, oil and fuel gauges, ammeter, electric horn, etc., is provided.
inquiries respecting the new chassis should be addressed to Indiana Wolverhampton Sales, Moctrfield Road, Wolverhampton.