1928 Rugby S4

Special features

  • ½ ton capacity
  • 36 horsepower, four cylinder engine
  • Four-wheel Bendix brakes

Models and prices

Body stylePrice
Suburban body
Open express body
Panel body
Canopy top body
Convertible business roadster
Chassis$495.001

Specifications

EngineFour-cylinder, "L" head. Bore 3-3/8", stroke 4-1/4". Piston displacement 152 cubic inches. N.A.C.C. rating, 8.2; brake horsepower 36 at 2400 r.p.m. Engine mounted in rubber.
CylindersCylinder cast en-bloc with upper half of crankcase; detachable head.
Valves1-1/2" diameter; 5/16" lift.
CarburetorOne-inch, plain tube, air and fuel adjustment. Exhaust and intake manifold with hot spot, mounted on left side of engine.
Crankshaft bearingsFront, 1-1/2" x 1-25/32"; center, 1-1/2" x 1-9/16"; rear, 1-1/2" x 1-33/64".
Camshaft bearingsFront, 1-1/2" x 1-1/8"; center, 1-5/8" x 1"; rear, 1-1/2" x 1-33/64".
Engine lubricationForce feed to silent timing chain and all main, connecting-rod and camshaft bearings..
Cooling systemHoneycomb-type radiator; capacity, 8 quarts; 16" fan, 4 blades; pump.
Fuel supplyCapacity of tank, 11-1/2 gallons; placed at rear. Vacuum feed. Gasoline gauge on tank.
ClutchSingle dry plate, dry-disc, enclosed in flywheel; separately removable.
TransmissionStandard, selective sliding-gear type; three speeds forward and one reverse; separately removable.
Front axleStandard drop-forged "I" beam section with reverse Elliot type steering mechanism. Tapered roller wheel bearings.
Rear axleSemi-floating, simple design, with spiral-bevel ring gear and pinion.
BrakesFour-wheel Bendix mechanical, internal expanding, self-energizing, 3-shoe type; 11" brake drums. Easy adjustment.
Chassis lubricationAlemite system.
SpringsSemi-elliptic; Front – length 36"; width 1-3/4"; Rear – length 54"; width 1-3/4"
Steering gearSemi-irreversible, worm-and-gear type. Fore-and-aft steering. Ball thrust bearings. 16" wheel. Horn button on steering wheel.
ControlsCenter control; accelerator pedal mounted on toe board. Throttle lever on steering wheel. Full automatic spark control. Speedometer, ammeter, oil gauge and instrument lamp clustered on instrument board. Ignition and lighting switch and choke mounted on instrument board.
WheelsWood artillery.
TiresBalloon, 28 x 4.75.
Wheelbase107 inches.
Electrical systemGenerator, starting motor, igniter, coil. Combination stop and tail light.
EquipmentRear-vision mirror, automatic windshield wiper; electric motor-driven horn; tire carrier and extra rim, tool kit.

References

  • [ORL] A-28-501-6