From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
List of weights for various 1937 Buick parts across different series.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\3\ scan0239 | |
| Date | 24th March 1937 | |
| 258 COPY FOR WT FILE March 24th, 1937 1937 BUICK WEIGHTS ALSO FILE IN BUICK FILE, AMERICAN VISIT & ENGINE DESIGN FILES. GEARBOX, ROAD SPRINGS AXLES SEND COPY TO E.DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} PART WEIGHT IN POUNDS Series "40" Series "60" Series "80" Series "90" Engine - (Less clutch and oil, includes manifold.) 705 836 836 836 Exhaust Manifold 17-1/2 18-3/4 18-3/4 18-3/4 Transmission Assembly (Includes rear bearing retainer, universal joint, universal joint ball and retainer, and shift lever) 76-3/4 91 91 91 Rear Springs (Less covers) - each. 38 38 45-1/2 56-3/4 Rear Spring Rate (Test machine, Lbs. per inch deflection) 128 128 135 145 Rear Axle Assembly (Less brake drums, includes brakes) 220 226-1/2 240 274-1/2 Where both systems use the same type of emergency brake hook-up, the hydraulic brake hook-up saves some weight over the mechanical brake hook-up. It saves considerable weight over the vacuum booster system. (CLUTCH WT. OLDS 16.00 LBS) | ||