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#424269 04/14/19 04:09 AM
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Good morning from germany,

may I ask following: A good pal of mine is thinking about buying a 1927 four door sedan. Coming from denmark and was stored for about last 55 years and is now at a special classic cars dealer in germany who wrote in his sale advertise, that the car would be in good running condition after they woke her up after 55 years sleep. The wanted price is 14500.- EUR.
I know lot about 1931 chevy, I had one in past, I know about 1940 chevy, have one presently, but I did never see a 4cylinder chevy and know absolutely nothing about these.
My pal asked me to come with him to see that car and my question is: Is there anything very special to check and look at a 1927 chevy? I mean all cars have some special nasty "bugs" and it is good to know about before the first bad surprise is coming up.

Maybe you can help me with some informations where to look and check.

Regards from the bavarian alps,

Stefan

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Hi Stefan. I sold my 1927 Capitol 8 Touring last fall for 15000€ and the engine was just renovated with new piston and rings, bored and the crankshaft balanced with the flywheel and also new clutch. Previously all the mechanics and electrics also was renovated so the car was in a very good condition. The price the seller asks, 14500€ is to my opinion at least 5000€ too high as you know nothing about the car. Check the compression and if OK that it starts, the condition of the vaccum fuel pump, brakes and of course overall condition of the interior.
1927 Chevys are very good driving cars so if you buy it, good luck and a lot of fun.

Olle
1919 Touring, running, 1930 Coach running, 1919 Touring, project. Sold 1927 Touring, 1924 Sedan.

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Germanchevy drive the car for about 30 minutes and take it up hills. See if the engine over heats. Four cylinder engines are known for cracked heads and head gasket problems. Look at the distributor and generator end plate/oil pump for cracks in the metal. These are potential problems that can fall apart from age and can cost hundreds of dollars for each part. Good luck with the car.


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Steve, the distributor and generator set up for a '27 is not the same as for the '25 and earlier engines. So the worry about the pot metal end plate does not apply to the '27.

Cheers, Dean


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Right Dean. I stand corrected. It all fell apart on my '25. Cost almost $1,000 to get it all fixed. And I had to change the head gasket along with a new radiator from the filling station. That was expensive too.
Steve


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As said above cracked cylinder heads are common. The other common fault I have come across Is cracked back wheel hubs. They tend to crack along one side of the keyway, which allows the hub to open up when the retaining nut is tightened, making it impossible to get the hub properly seated on the axle taper. This happens on wood spoked wheels, I don't know if this also occurs with the disk wheels though.

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A car is worth what you will pay for it, I had a '27 for years which had been stored for many years as this one has and apart from normal maintenance it had no problems, If your friend can afford it as it is a bit overpriced have a good look at it and if it's ok just buy it and enjoy it after all it is a Chev 4 it will go forever


Brian

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