Barry D Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Saw this on ebay today,says Studebaker ? Anyone know what it is. ebay #110270452356. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gariepy Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 link to the ebay auction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Saxton Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 It is obviously either early 1920's, or if before, it is "prior art" to Sir Harry Rickardo's "turbulence" L-head combustion chamber patent. Art Rosen of Catepillar and Harry Horning of Wisconsin were friends of Rickardo and licenced users of his patent; so it is amognst their work that I would look for identification.Ivan Saxton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stude17 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Possibly Studebaker Light 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bluesmobile Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Ah ha, that's the same motor I saw at an estate auction back in April. The guy had a ton of Studebaker stuff, and the auctioneer was so slow I could not stand anymore and left before it was sold. Here's what it looked like them and a link to the rest of the photoshttp://public.fotki.com/buzsmc/car-show-photos/auction-photos/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studemax Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Dictator 8, maybe?But why does the head look like aluminum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montrose Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 It is a Studebaker Light 6 motor, 1920-1922 (and possibly early 1923). Yes, they did use an aluminum head. In 1923 they made a number of design changes including a more conventional iron head.Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryJ Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Does anyone know where this engine is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Huston Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 The Ebay auction item location states: Concord, North Carolina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryJ Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Thanx Mark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I would love to find out a bit more on Rosen and Horning.Did a search but wasn't very successful. Is there some where I can look.Ta,Manuel in Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryJ Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Well folks........I bought the motor and drove to North Carolina to retrieve it. Here are some pictures of my treasure. I primarily purchased this motor to obtain a head and a distributor........and it was nearby. The '21 light six I have needs a new distributor; or might I say correct distributor ( Remy 626-A vs 626-K ). Long story ....the car is a very well preserved original; albeit, has an over heating problem which I traced to an incorrect distributor ( the one on the car runs it in a retarded fashion).......thus..overheat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryJ Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I have now carefully torn the engine partially down. From what I am observing the motor has not run in some time. There were six antique spark plugs mounted in the head when I started dismantling the engine (note the head was separate from the engine when I bought it). As you will note from the preceeding pictures the engine was covered in corrosion when I acquired it. I am going to try to preserve the parts I don't need and stabilize the engine from any further deterioration in the future. Over the last two or three weeks I have been dismantling and cleaning what I got. The engine will not turn over no matter how much PB Blaster or WD-40 I shoot on it.As of this posting the engine still will not turn over and it looks as though several of the pistons are rusted in their cylinders; not counting valves rusted to their guides. Today, I started to dismantle the lower end. By the way, in 1921 on the "Light Six" anyway, the pistons have to be fitted from the bottom. Note: the big end of the rod is larger than the cylinder bore. I took the head to my engine machinist for his special attention. Once I free up, and clean the engine I intend to pass it on to someone else. It looks to have a good block and crank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryJ Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I have stripped the engine of several parts which I need and some I would liked keep as spare parts. I am willing to give the remainder of what I have to some needy sole out there. What I am giving away here consists of the following: basically a 1922 model "EJ" Studebaker light six block/crank/rod, short block. As far as I can tell the basic block is rebuildable.It was a mess when I acquired it, I have cleaned it up as best as possible while in my care and have tried to preserve the parts for those who may need them in the future. If anyone out there is in need of what I consider a good rebuildable block let me know. Here are some pics............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layden B Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Interesting cylinder head design. How about a picture of the piston side of the head?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryJ Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Layden, the head is presently at the machinist having some work done on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryJ Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Since the last post on this forum I have rebuilt part of this engine. here are some pics of my progress..................This assembly is basically set up to install with a minor amount of work. Note, my pictures of this assembly in my third post on this forum.- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryJ Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Layden....Here are the pictures you sought some months ago. As you will note, several repairs where required on the head as I received it. First and foremost there was a small hole (1/4" dia) from the combustion chamber to the water jacket. Turns out it is due to thin place in the original casting that corroded away from the inside out. On top of this problem,the welsh plugs were in a very deterioated shape and required replacement. The head was also milled flat. Hear are some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layden B Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Well engineered unit and you seem to be doing a great job on restoration. Thanks for following up with current pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryJ Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 A close up of the head repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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