muzzy Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 For Sale: 1929 Studebaker head. Excellent condition. Just taken off a running engine. $400.00Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stude8 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Interesting, 1929 narrows it down to about 6 different engines, how about number of cylinders for starters. Then serial number of engine it came off of or casting number of head. A picture would tell a lot also.Stude8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzy Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 The serial # of the engine it came off wouldn't help you much, since it was a 1936 Pierce eight. I recently replaced this head with a repro aluminum one-original to the car. So, it's an 8 cylinder head from a 1929 Stude, President. Next time I'm out to the garage, I'll check for a casting number.Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stude8 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 The standard head for 1929-31 President closed cars was 157444; 157859 = 5.5:1 Compression was used on open cars and a 159167 number was 6.5:1 for special order vehicles. Stude8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzy Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 Stude8,I checked today. The number is: 157444-2, a couple inches back are another groupe of numbers (?) 1.4.22 The dots are actually in the middle-not at the bottom as shown. So, what do these numbers represent?Thanks,Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stude8 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 The second set of numbers is the casting date code, I am guessing but it probably is April 22, 1931. Someone else familiar with the foundry codes can answer this better than me. 157444-2 is definitely the part number for standard compression ratio used on closed cars 1929-31.Stude8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studerex Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 April 22nd 1929. Did you have this head at the Pierce booth at Hershey last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzy Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 Yes, it was on my table, at Hershey, last October.Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sonny j Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 i have a old studebaker motor and i dont know what kind it is the head has 642509-2 on it and the block has 644720-1 can any buddy help me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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