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Been there 10 hour round trip to see a 36,000 mile 49 Chrysler Windsor, 136,000 with rusted body mounts. Take your time looking something will come up, there are still many reasonably priced cars especially post-war Chrysler products because they were well built, just don't get a rusty one. My first question is how are the body mounts. Jay

It was mentioned that the lug threads differ, left side of car left hand thread, right side right thread. Your car should have bolts to secure the wheels not lug-nuts. If you are lucky someone drilled holes in those wheels to accommodate a locating stud instead of removing them. Being bolts are used to secure the wheels there is a stud on the brake drum that helps to hold the wheel and locate it until the bolts can be started. Most wheels, (unless Chrysler products into the 60's) will not have a hole for the locating stud so people remove them. Wheels shouldn't be too hard to find, I had the spare tire from my parents 62 Plymouth on a 47 Plymouth. Klinger's in Pine Grove is worth the drive just to walk around and look at the stuff. I have a 52 4 door sitting outside that may have something you need, I'm about another hour for you from Klinger's, but if you get desperate let me know what you need and maybe can help you out. Jay

Where the Bugatti is wintering, it turned out OK, the Grandsons have no idea what it is worth and don't care. There is a transition in pavement levels where they usually ride it and they get a little "air". I had to move things around to make room for the "Commander", I always wanted a Studebaker, a 57 Commander wasn't on the top of the list but I like it. Happy and Healthy New Year to All,

Thanks Ken I have your phone numbers and will contact you closer to the date. Jay

I needed to make roomso I put one on top of the other. The higher stand I made for assembling the engine without having to bend over. Sometimes I think I should have collected Crosleys or Metropolitans. Jay

Sorry I can't help with your clutch problem but thought you might like thisThis is from my hometown now named "Jim Thorpe". I wonder who won and if they got a car or roadster. Good luck, Jay

Thank you for the heads up, our daughter lives in Lancaster so I'll stay there for a few days, she says it is close to York and she hasn't lied to me for a while. Hopefully I will get to meet some of you fellows. I have the transmission pan down and cleaned the screen, is there anything else I should check or do while the pan is down? Thank you, JayThe Chrome is cleaning up nice also. I asked this question elsewhere but How does one remove very-old petrified masking tape without damage to the original finish. Here is a photo of the only key I found in the car, It does fit into the ignition, door, and trunk lock but doesn't turn in any the number on the key is WL471 and is an Ilco blank. does this key resemble any Studebaker keys in use? Thank you, Jay

Ken. I'll make darn sure I'm there that Saturday. don't know how public you want your personal information so I'll send you a PM to exchange phone numbers and such Thank you, Jay

Thanks again Ken, I would want to do this at your convenience so you tell me when. I would bring my Jeep Cherokee so I don't know what else would fit, and would not want to take anything I don't need as someone else might. I see there is a Studebaker meet in York, PA in March, I'm hoping to know about everything I'll need by then and maybe eliminate some shipping costs. Happy New Year, Jay Ken, I will travel to wherever is easiest for you so you don't have to worry about moving it.

Thank you all, I appreciate any information, I like input. Today is going to be dedicated to making room in the shop for the Studebaker and tomorrow I would like to move it. I have joined the Studebakers Driver Club and now have a shop manual, studying it I believe I should clean the oil-pressure relief valve before firing up the 38 year idle engine. Ken unless something would become available closer, which I doubt, If and when you would have time let me know and I'll plan a trip to Pittsburgh. The Vin number for our car is #8456300 under the hood we have 57B W4 1200. Does our Vin number indicate an early 57, I see shock absorbers might have changed through the year. Also what differences are there between the Custom and Deluxe. The car was driven up until the rear window got smashed and was then put in the garage but something did make a mess on the back seat, I got under whatever it is and lifted it, it came up off the seat clean but I didn't feel like messing with it too much, when it gets to the shop with some proper cleaning equipment we'll take care of it. here are some photos I will try to document the removal from garage. Thanks, Jay

Thanks Brad, I just joined the club. I was surprised when I clicked onto the AACA Studebaker thread and found little mention on the newer cars. Jay

rbk thank you for the greeting. I have been messing with old cars for a long time, but this is my first Studebaker. I am anxious to get it into my shop and see what needs to be done. My brother had a 62 Lark and I remember that car to be "peppy" Jay

Thank you Ken, I am very much interested. I was making a place in the shop for the car today, I had decided I needed no more projects when this car became available in my hometown. I always wanted a Studebaker so I got one. There is no hurry on the glass as I will be going over mechanical items first but at your convenience if you do have a rear window a trip across state will be no problem. Although I don't have the car in my shop to fully evaluate the condition I told the family I am driving it to the Outer Banks In June. No need to make a special trip just yet the car will be out of the weather, I'll just need to take a shake-down run before the middle of June so any time before that I can take a ride out west. I will post some photos of the car before we remove it from the garage, it has been there since 1976, and more photos as it gets cleaned -up I want to buy any Studebaker specific books that will help in getting the car on the road, any suggestions. Thanks, Jay

Hello my name is Jay and I am going to be the new owner of a 57 Commander 4 door. The car has been inside unmoved since 1976 and is in fairly good shape but does have some rust over the headlights and in the front fenders just in front of the door. The interior is driver quality perfect and I'm sure the original paint will clean-up nicely. As with all our cars I will try to keep everything as original as possible, going over the brakes,fuel system, etc. making sure it is safe and dependable but the rust on the front fenders is going to stay for now but if I find structural issues that rust will be repaired. I need to find a rear windshield for the car, it is completely gone, kids, I would appreciate any information on sources for a rear windshield. Thank you, Jay

Here are photos of a 37 DeSoto trans and bell.there is a difference in bell and shifter arrangement between the Chrysler and DeSoto. The junkyard where I got my 37 DeSoto transmission and bellhousing had another DeSoto in the yard either a 37 or 38 that had a complete running gear, Klingers in Pine Grove Pennsylvania

Adam, here are some photos. the day it came home the car was together except for the engine and transmission being in pieces and all fasteners were in one bucket. It was tight getting the engine in without removing the hood, I did have to lift the lid off the "rests" to get it under but I was kind of hurrying and those long bolts were something I didn't need to deal with at the time. Recently the radiator developed a slight leak so I carry a small pail and collect what drips out then dump it back in for the next ride. I have a 35 C-2 radiator to try when I get time.

Installing the engine in our C-10, I was attempting to make it to the 50th annual Airflow Meet but as some know I abandoned the mission and returned home. Since it was put on the road 1300 miles have been registered but this past week the radiator has developed a drip. One of the photos shows the hood fasteners which to me looked like a can-of-worms that I didn't want to open with the tight schedule, the reason for me trying to install the engine without removing the hood.

Really nice, how about some more photos. You will enjoy that straight 8 that car should handle and drive quite comfortably along with the modern cars on the highways today, you only need to find a place to put your drink cup!

here are some photos taken last year of how far along I was in putting a C-10 engine together, the cleaning the engine shot was March 10 but the others were April 9 &10,2013.

I believe Harry Hyde was fined by NASCAR for having a cool can hidden in Harry Gants car. It was just for qualifying. That was one of the first things added when I started messing with real cars in about 1970, it was a cheap and easy add-on. Concerns for a road car, or any installation I guess, would be location in case of an accident, I think this is why they were outlawed by NASCAR. The Moroso and MR. Gasket versions look a lot safer than a coffee can full of copper tubing.

Quite a collection, I think it deserves a double WOW I hope they have lots of cats, the storage facilities look like most any size animal could wander in. I would have ulcers worrying about headliners and interiors and the like.

I think you are correct on the year, I know our 40 Plymouth had a single stepped front wheel cylinder and the 46 Plymouth had two, when they changed I'm not sure. Measure the spindle where inner and outer wheel bearings are located and by contacting Andy Berbaum or Roberts Auto parts or even NAPA you could determine what make or model. I realize the Chrysler drum brake set-up probably weighs quite a bit more than a disc set-up but those Chrysler brakes will whoa a T-bucket and everybody has discs.

I made it up the hill to the shop today, it took about 5 trips with the last one up being very exciting, backing down to make another try can cause some consternation but the increasing speeds necessary to make it over the top would have most people wanting to get out.

Dave, I took some measurements. The trans in the 35 Airflow measures 6 1/2" horizontally and 4 3/4" vertically. I also have a 39 Overdrive that came from a C-23, I think, That measures 6" horizontal and either 4" or 5 3/4" vertical as there are 3 sets of holes. Then we have a 37 or 38 DeSoto trans that I plan on putting in a 48 Windsor, it measures 6" Horizontal and 4" vertical. The DeSoto bell appears it would accept the 39 trans but there is 2" difference in pilot shaft length the DeSoto trans having a pilot shaft 9" long and the 39 Chrysler trans measuring 11"The first two photos are the eight cylinder 35 Airflow, then there are three photos of the 39 Overdrive trans, and you can tell the DeSoto trans and bell

Dave I can't get to my shop just yet due to snow. I'll check measurements. The shift forks on both Airflows stick out the front like yours. The shifter bolts to the bell. Our Airflows are eights