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Hi all. We just installed an electric fuel pump, so far so good but I have a couple of questions.The pump is wired to the ignition but what will happen if the key is turned on but the motor isn't running? Will it continue to pump until it floods the motor or damages the needle seat. I think it pumps between 2-7 lbs.So far so good but I haven't let the pump run w/o the motor running for over approx. 30 seconds.The last time time I drove it was to pick up a gas filter at the local motorcycle shop and on the way home the motor revved up quite a bit like the throttle was stuck Could this be related to the pump or just sticky linkage,etc.?About the rebuilding the original pump reply we tried that and it would have worked, it did work for awhile. What happened was with the kit came a longer than stock pin for the lever that rides against the cam. We used it but shouldn't have because it made it impossible to get a wrench or socket on the two bolts so it leaked a little bit of oil from the gasket to motor connection.After seeing the pin was too long I took the pump back off and put in the original pin but in doing so this time I must have installed the pump with the lever on the wrong side of the cam resulting in it not pumping anymore and somewhat distorting the pump. The diaphram that came with the kit did work just fine, it stopped the gas leak through the weep hole and the car ran just fine except for the small oil leak.Anyone need a new slightly used diaphram for cheap,lol?Thanks all.

Hi all, my original fuel pump started to leak last summer and I think I will replace it with an electric one.Anybody have a part no. for a six volt and that has the correct pressure for it?How many would that be? Thanks all very much in advance.

Hi.I wasn't aware of the two models.Wish my car, Dictator, was really a two seater.Which of the two seaters are more desirable and thanks for explaining the difference.

Thanks for the heads up. I did bid on it but the more I looked at the picture the more I had to pull the tarp and take a look at the one one the car.It's a good thing I did because I turned out to be way different. Along with the water glass the bolt pattern was different.The one on ebay was diagonal and mine is straight across.There was only one pic. and it didn't show the bolt pattern, he emailed me. I wonder if my motor is truly a 35?Maybe my motor was from a 36?The guy that won it paid under thirty with shipping include.

I can't say for sure because mine is a four door but aren't all two doors called a coupe?

Thanks, that's good to know.Does Ac stand for AC Delco then?Maybe Napa,Carquest might be able to get this? Thanks a bunch.At the price of gas here in ND right now mpg wouldn't be good even though the car is tarped for the winter.

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Howdy all.My fuel pump has a leak and I can get one new for a 39 Champion.Will this work for my 35 Dictator? Thanks.

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Hi....What is interchangeable to a 35 Dictator?Much of anything or little or nothing? Tail-lights?One of the two vertical pieces on the front bumper? Thanks..

Hi all.I am having a tough time getting my transmission back in after taking it out to clean the clutch and clutch plate.We used an alignment tool with the correct splines to fit the clutch plate but the end that fitted into the flywheel was loose.We had two to choose from and used the bigger one but still was loose. Would this be enough slop to cause the problem?Just by guessing the tool was half inch and the flywheel hole 9/16 to 5/8th's.Would adding tape to the tool work to take up the slop?Another thing is the transmission shaft seems to bind into the throw-out bearing, is there any trick to just even getting the bearing on the shaft? We have the bell housing on so maybe that's the prob. and we just need to align. the shaft/clutch plate first and then put the bell housing on?Thanks a bunch as were getting a bit frustrated.

Thanks for the info. One of the town mechanics here is almost ready to install the motor in a Studebaker truck and then I then he will let us use it.If not now I know that a tool is available. Thanks again.

Hello all, had to take the clutch, transmission out to clean the clutches and now need to put it back together. What works for this?Length and splines, etc.? As you can tell I am not the main mechanic.Thanks.

I would pay that for a 35 Dictator rad. cap in good shape.

Hello all....I got my 35 Dictator rolling again after having the aluminum head welded; a crack by the corner bolt hole, also had the head shaved and used a copper head gasket. The motor has noticeable more power. Also had to fix a stripped out thread.There is a small crack on the cylinder wall about half way between the soft plugs and the head.I think it will heal up with some sealer.I hear this is common with this motor.

Anyone know what to torque the bolts on the head.It's a 35 six cyl aluminum head and copper gasket. There are 24 bolts that are half inch.The head has just been machined and gasket is new and any particular sequence? Thanks

Hello, my 1935 Dictator has an aluminum head and a copper head gasket. Is this the correct one?Have heard that it should be a steel faced gasket on account of electrolysis. I would think the copper would be better and the head itself doesn't appear to be corroded.The gasket I know has been on the car forty years.Best to stay with copper? Thanks in advance.

It appears that the Stromberg carb. is in rough shape and am wondering if a diff. brand of carb. might work. If so, which one and off of what car? A carb. that I could still get a kit for would be great. Thanks again.

Hello again, does someone know where I can find two headlight bulbs for the 6 volt Studebaker?They have three slots that turn into three pins inside the headlight. The no. of the bulb is: S2330. The other broken bulb says: Tungsol no. 2330.Thanks again.

The Stromberg carb is a single barrel with an adj. main jet. On top of the float bowl are the numbers 6-80.On the throttle body they are BXV-2. I am looking for a complete kit if possible but especially the accelerator pump plunger and the needle and seat. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

After cleaning the fuel pump, and replacing the check-valves, it looks like the carb might be the problem.(the motor runs only when pouring fuel directly into the carb).The carb is a Stromberg, is this an easy carb to work on?, I wonder if just cleaning it will get it to work or will it need a kit and can I get one? Also would like to know what parts might be available at stores like NAPA, etc.? Parts like dist.cap, plug wires, etc.Thanks again. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Thanks for the info., The battery cables are hooked up positive ground now.The amp guage reads right now.Now I am replacing the light bulbs, the tailights have power along with the parking lights?(those little flashlight looking bulbs above the main bulb), but only one headlight seems to have power to the main bulb.I took the bulb out of the working headlight and tried it in the other one and it didn't work.I need to replace the tailights also, there is one on now(not stock), the other side doesn'thave one,is this a six volt tailight then? I wonder if NAPA or other parts stores could help with these bulbs?

When the motor is running the amp. guage does show a neg. charge.The cables though won't fit the battery terminal change in size. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Hello, I have a 1935 Dictator with a six cyl. motor and six volt battery.Does the neg. battery cable go to the neg. batt. post or is it opposite? I've heard on some older cars the batt. gets hooked up opposite of todays vehicles. Thanks in advance. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />