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).
Table detailing the weights of various components for 1937 Buick vehicles across different series.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\6\ 06-page179 | |
| Date | 24th March 1937 | |
| 600 COPY. 1937 BUICK WEIGHTS. March 24th, 1937. 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 1/2 18 1/2 18 1/2 Transmission Assembly (includes rear bearing retainer, universal joint, universal joint ball and retainer, and shift lever) 76 1/2 91 91 91 Rear Springs (less covers) - each 38 38 45 1/2 56 1/2 Rear Spring Rate (Test Machine lbs per inch deflection) 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 same weight over the mechanical brake hook-up. It saves considerable weight over the vacuum booster system. Clutch Wt. olde. 16.00 lbs. | ||