bifda Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I am looking for one valve keeper for a big 6 engine. A previous owner had installed one odd valve and cut/welded the keeper to make it fit.I have attached a picture of the keeper next to an original big 6 valve, new valves have now been ordered from Egge, so it is just the keeper that is requiredIf anyone has one please get in touch with a price Regards Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbk Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) WayneKeep us up to date with your experience with Egge.How much did you finally pay?When you ask for parts on this forum,spend some time to get the part numbers for the desired part.Most vendors stock parts by part number.I may have the valves you needed but I need part numbers to find them in my 38.000 sq/ft building.Our expert in Big Six engines is Bob Burk in Arizona. Email me for contact info.Robert Kapteynstudebaker@mac.com Edited April 3, 2014 by rbk (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bifda Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 Robert thanks for the reply, I am asking on behalf of a friend who does not use a computer much. He recently bought a 1928 GB Commander. I have looked in my Studebaker parts book and the valves are original part number 115388, this is for the type with a single groove for the keeper. The keepers are originally part number 115391. He spoke with Egge a couple of days ago and they informed him that they don't have any in stock but they are going to make a batch which will take a couple of weeks. From memory he said that they were between $30 and $40 each, I can't remember exactly. I am not sure if he has actually placed the order but I can find out. Egge don't do the keepers and he only requires one so if you have on that would be great.As for Bob Burk, I will send you a PM for his details as I also have a big 6 albeit a 1926 roadster, which needs a lot of work!!RegardsWayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 32stude Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I have some extra valve keepers from 1931 Studebaker Six model 54. They might fit. I'd be glad to send you oneVince 917 562 8369 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bifda Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 I have some extra valve keepers from 1931 Studebaker Six model 54. They might fit. I'd be glad to send you oneVince 917 562 8369Vince I never realised you had replied I will give you a call tomorrow. In the meantime does anyone else have a valve keeper for a 1928 Big 6, as pictured above, or does anyone know if the 1931 model 54, Vince mentions, is the same?Regards Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwellens Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Not a Studebaker guy, but, I have a book on motor parts, Is the 1928 big six a Commander or a Dictator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bifda Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Not a Studebaker guy, but, I have a book on motor parts, Is the 1928 big six a Commander or a Dictator?The big 6 is the engine used in the 1928 GB Commander, the dictator has the smaller engineWayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwellens Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 According to my book, only the 28 Commander President and the 29 Commander Six are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bifda Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 According to my book, only the 28 Commander President and the 29 Commander Six are the same.The big 6 engine was used for many years, from the mid teens,I think, with minor alterations. The valve keepers on earlier engines were a pin, whereas the later engines had the pressed metal keeper pictured above, which is the type required. Only one is needed.The big 6 stopped being used in the GH commander in 1929, the other Commander in 1929 was the GJ which had the smaller engine.Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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