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  1. I had a 53 Pontiac 2 door hardtop which had factory leather seats also.
  2. I don't know how many prewar Studebaker had fuel gauges with differing ohms but I do know that when trying to find the correct sending unit for my 37 I could not find anything on the forums or the web. There were many guesses (most wrong) and I was one of the ones guessing incorrectly as I knew what other cars of that era used. Anyway I did finally solve the riddle and it turned out that the the 37 and 38 gauges used a 0-90 ohm sender. I just installed one yesterday - it is nice to have a working accurate gauge again. My suggestion is that those who definitely know the ohms of various years of Studebaker fuel gauges post that information here to help others out as that information is very difficult to find. Maybe a list could end up on Bob Johnstone's website. Maybe there is such a list but I never found it.
  3. Time to read where items for sale were made and buy accordingly.
  4. Cleaning up the office and decided to get rid of some things. I have 58 Antique Studebaker Reviews to give away. You just pay the postage which should be reasonable as it is media which has a lower rate at USPS. Or if you are in an area where Spee Dee Delivery operates it will be quite reasonable. They range from 2008 to 2020. The early years have missing issues while the later ones are complete. These are great for the car pictures, etc. but also for the funny sayings on each page.
  5. Richard Quinn is the man to contact about the car. He has the information and knowledge to help you out. RTQ11@AOL.com
  6. We love the show and enjoy the clever comments and the songs he makes up. Very funny and makes up for some of the corny movies.
  7. Research using a Prius power steering unit. It apparently works great and is an easy conversion as well as cheap. Here is information: https://www.hotrod.com/articles/150-electric-power-steering-junkyard-prius-delivers/
  8. You will get a better chance of response on the Studebaker Drivers Club forum. https://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/forum
  9. Try searching for 37 Dictator pictures and you will probably come up with what you want.
  10. You might try Studebaker International. I was able to get the tie rod ends for my 37 President from them. Not everything is listed in their catalog.
  11. Me on my Mom's 48 Nash coupe which became the car I learned on. Me in 1966 with my 36 Studebaker coupe and a couple years later with the 37 I now have pictured at her home. The 36 is now in the Pioneer Auto Museum in Murdo, SD.
  12. I would use Justice Brothers Stop leak. They have a video showing how the product works on their website. Does not plug up the system
  13. Not mine. Appears to be in good condition https://siouxfalls.craigslist.org/bar/d/colton-studebaker/6955713495.html
  14. Is there anything special that needs to be considered when aligning a 37 President with the spring loaded tie rod end? The service manual does not mention it in the alignment instructions.
  15. That car is a beauty. I would think that as you have the measurements for the size of the speaker what you need to know is the correct electrical specifications. I think that you could search to find someone who restores radios. RadioRoy on the Studebaker Drivers Club Forum is someone you could start with. Here is a link where he responded - you can send him a personal message. http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?110478-Philco-S4627
  16. I have always loved the 1936 Dictator Art Deco Gauges so when I found a set on Ebay I snapped them up. Now, that I am for a time not able to do strenuous Studebaker work I was able to make a display for the shop. I added a couple Golden Hawk touches and some pictures of me and my 36 Coupe. It was a 36 Dictator 4A that was owned by a mechanic and it was mechanically in great condition. I bought it in 1965 when I was flush with cash working road construction for $2.00 an hour and could afford the $60 price. And just so you know I am an astute investor I sold it to the Pioneer Museum in Murdo, SD , where it still resides, for a whopping $180 two years later.
  17. Here is a picture of it installed. A drawing can be found at the bottom left on page 129 of the 1936-1946 Body Parts Catalog
  18. A friend from Australia need a trunk latch mechanism part 262591 and also the strike plate. If you have one or have a suggestion on where to get it please let me know. He found one - Stephen Allens has it. Could use the strike plate if anyone has it. But they can easily be made. Thanks everyone.
  19. Explaining exactly what the symptoms of the timing problem are would be helpful.
  20. Why not call the DMV and ask?
  21. the number located on the top front area of the Stromberg WW carbs (6-xxx) is needed to identify the application for those.
  22. Here is the link. I chose this one because you change the orientation of the arm. Seem like a nice unit. https://www.ebay.com/itm/142871819356?ViewItem=&item=142871819356&ppid=PPX000608&cnac=US&rsta=en_US(en_US)&cust=4ER04399MW6441012&unptid=b026ce60-a01f-11e8-9e06-441ea14ee788&t=&cal=ea54b0b7542b7&calc=ea54b0b7542b7&calf=ea54b0b7542b7&unp_tpcid=email-receipt-auction-payment&page=main:email&pgrp=main:email&e=op&mchn=em&s=ci&mail=sys
  23. I have the answer. I have a NOS 1938-9 president- coupe express gas gauge. I bought a 0-90 ohm sending unit on ebay for 19.00 and just bench tested it. Perfect. A full sweep of the dial.
  24. It did work but not with full sweep. It also read backwards as I changed to 12V and change polarity. I have just installed a Fuel Link SN34 and calibrated it but I am not sure that is correct until I add fuel and see which way the gauge moves. Others I have seen indicate the ohm range is approximately 0-100.
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