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Thank you for the input. If back up lights were still an option, when did they become standard on these cars? I'll keep searching for the neutral safety switch, but I do like the idea of simply adding a toggle switch to power the camera. Thanks again for the help.☺️

I am currently working on a 1957 Studebaker Siver Hawk. Apparently, this was someones project car that was not altogether finished. It does have a 289 Studebaker engine and an automatic transmission (an Ultramatic?). I am installing a stereo that has a backup camera. I need the backup line to connect to the camera. I did run a new line to the back of the car( since there are no backup lights) along with the line for the camera. Anyway, I am not finding a lockout switch under the dash or sending solenoid on the transmission. There is wealth of knowledge in this Forum and I could use a bit of input on this challenge. Thanks.

This helps. The steering linkage should be the same between the two cars? The tie rod coupler adjusting nuts are different from side to side. Is this right?

Thanks for the info! This one does not have that tag. Other stampings on the car that I can search for?

The serial # is 7206238. Does this help any aside of the year and where it came from?

The entire engine compartment of this car has been undercoated. It is difficult to tell if there is a tag underneath. Should it be a square tag with rounded edges directly beneath the over hanging support for the hood hinge? I expect this plate should be riveted on? I don't want to start scraping off the undercoating if the tag is not there.

There is no tag on the firewall.

Good morning, I have a '57 Studebaker Hawk (beautiful cars) and it has the 7 digit Serial Number (before V.I.N.'s). I am attempting to positively identify this car and not having lots of luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated. -John

When the car was up & running, I had the vacuum gauge on it and the #'s looked good. Actually, it was impressive.

Good morning, I have a '57 Studebaker Hawk (beautiful cars) and it has the 7 digit Serial Number. I am attempting to positively identify this car and not having lots of luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated. -John-

I had not done a compression check because I had gotten the car running again (it had not run in quite a few years) and it ran pretty good before attacking the broken distributor problem. I have used a test light to overcome the short in the replacement distributor that I put together (that turned out to be operator troubles). I have double checked ignition wires and my distributor placement, so far, to make sure that I did not get something crossed up through this adventure. Hopefully, today, I can get over there to verify the points timing and get the motor running again.

Good morning to all, I had a dead short in that distributor, that I had put together, but that is now overcome. The car still did not want to start. No challenges would make for a boring life. I am now going through all of the basics to find the troubles. Meantime, I am dismantling a 1928 Standard that got burned down in a barn some years ago. Of course I only have hard parts to salvage, but it is 95 years old, so I expect someone is going to want some of these parts. Last Friday when I removed the radiator, it still had water in it ! I was thinking about AACA this morning while cleaning up some of my mess and just wanted to check in to say Hi! Have an awesome day --- John

I got what I needed from Bob's Automobilia. The car is now re-assembled, but did not have enough battery power to get it started. This afternoon I will try again. Now I am in need of 10 split rim wheel clamps to go on the studs I am guessing the wheels came from a Standard). I don't even know what to call them to begin searching.

Thank-you.

Hugh, which cap & rotor ended up fitting this distributor ?

Wow! This look just like the one I have been spraying with Power Blaster to get it to free up. Three days later, it is starting to move.

☺️ Good morning, An update on progress ! The last month, or so, has been pretty challenging with "Life" getting in the way. I am finally back to dealing with this distributor issue on that '27. The generator has been on my workbench with me trying to get what was left of the distributor out of the hole where it was seized. After applying lots of patience & perseverance, I succeeded and got it all out without breaking the housing on the generator this morning (YES!). I even have a Delco-Remy 640A distributor (with a steel cup) in pieces on my workbench getting resurrected. It looks like this one is going to work out. I am currently working on the centrifugal weights to free them from the corrosion (the two springs don't even match). I am not yet too sure what I need for points & condenser in this replacement distributor, but I am moving forward thanks to a bit of literature and all of the info I have gotten out of this forum. I am so glad that there are so many people attempting to preserve these pieces of our history and hopefully at least some of our younger generations will continue on with the passion.

Good morning all, Yesterday, My wife & I started on the dismantle of a Buick Standard that was lost in a fire (I am guessing at least ten years ago). The car had been stored in a barn that burned and was a total loss. I intend to salvage all that I can. Anyway, I am not finding anything to positively identify what this is. I know that it is a Standard (because of the differences in the motor), but I am not finding anything else to guide me. I think it is a '26 to '28. Am I missing what would identify this thing for me? I want to sell everything that I can.

😃 Thank-you so very much! This is incredible info, as usual, once again. We all owe you a huge debt for the knowledge that you share with us.

Good morning, Today, I am in need of a distributor for 1927 Buick Master (actually, I just need the distributor housing that is called the Breaker Cup in the Shop Manual for a 1926 Buick). When attempting to remove the distributor, it came out in pieces due to someone having glued the "cup" together some time in the past. New challenges keep us going. - John -

Steering column lock on a 1926 vehicle?

I was sick & keeping to myself. That sure made me appreciate feeling pretty good most of the time. Praise the Lord for being blessed. I am back to play with these old Buicks, again. Both of them were finally up and running before I got to enjoy this last month of challenges. The steering in the '26 is totally locked up! The steering wheel won't turn at all left or right. I raised the front of the car and can't even move the wheels by hand either way. The wheels are just locked pointing straight ahead. It worked last time I had it out before I got sick. From the pictures I have looked at, there is not much inside of these steering boxes. I am looking for any input, ideas or advise before I go dismantling this whole thing. I had collected some John Deere Corn Head grease for maintenance but this may be more than I had anticipated.

Wonderful pictures; Thank-you.

Good morning, These two project cars have been so much fun to get up & running once again. This week I have been chasing oil leaks. Were these motors prone to leaks when they were new? Both motors leak from the block on the rear of the motor where the oil filter lines connect to. The leaks are the connection to the block itself (I am guessing they got too hot at some time or another to break the seal). I really am not wanting to pull these motors just to repair oil leaks, but does anyone have a picture of what these look like on the backside?

John C; What an incredible resource ! Thank-you so much for sharing this. I, for one, am really grateful for this information. Fred has obviously spent a lot of time with these awesome horns.