Guest Legendsspeedshop Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 (edited) Hi My name is Dan and I am new to this site but from what I have already read there are some very knowledgeable people here. I purchased this Studebaker as a 1930 Dictator it has an I8 engine with 9 main caps , dual side mounts , and the original interior. the headlights appear to have once had a cross between them but i do not have it. From what I can tell the car is all original and rust free as it was in a storage container for over 40 years. Please let me know if you have any details as to this particular model Thanks again -Dan Stockton , Ca Video Link Here >>>> Edited August 7, 2009 by Legendsspeedshop Forgot some typing (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Good Old Days Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 :cool:Yep, looks like a 1930 Dictator 8! The louvres are right and the engine also.Nice find, after 40 years it still looks very good.We all dream about finding cars like this. Is a very drivable car also with a 8 cylinder! Don't know anything about having a cross somewhere.Take good care of this one and good luck with it! Carine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Legendsspeedshop Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Thanks for your comments, unfortunately we have to sell it and it is going up on Ebay this weekend. I just wanted as much info on the car as possible before I list it. There is not a lot of places online to get specs on the Dictator 8. I believe the engine is rated @ 132 Hp correct me if I am wrong. Thanks again -Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Huston Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 1930 was the first year for the Dictator Straight 8 engine. The model name for this car is a FC Dictator (same car with a 6 cylinder engine is a GL Dictator). The engine specifications are: 221 cubic inch, with a 3 1/16 X 3 ¾ bore/stroke, and 70 horsepower. The only Studebaker in the 1930s that had a horsepower rating of 132 was the 1933 President with the 337 cubic inch straight 8 engine. The 1930 Dictator has a wheelbase of 115 inches. Between the headlights this car would have had a chrome bar that had the number 8 in the center of an oval wraith. This feature identified the car as having a straight 8 engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stude8 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Mark's description is accurate about your cars model features, this is the factory brochure page showing that model vehicale for 1930. Stude8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Commander Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 (edited) HI DanI saw your car on for sale on ebay. If anyone is interested here is the link. Studebaker:eBay Motors (item 290337931168 end time Aug-17-09 18:21:58 PDT)Mark....You called it perfectly!Beware: On the early Commander and Dictator straight eights, be careful with the oil pump. If they have not been checked, repaired or updated, you can have a pump failure.I have known many owners that have not checked this and have knocked the babbitts out of a rod or two and destroyed the crank shaft. :cool:The Commander :cool: Edited August 8, 2009 by The Commander (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Commander Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 (edited) Dan,Here is a couple of pictures of a 1929 Commander. You can see the difference. Also, you can see the bar missing on your car that should be between the head lights.Mark, can you tell me anything about this this car?:cool:The Commander:cool: Edited August 8, 2009 by The Commander (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Legendsspeedshop Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 (edited) Thanks for all your info , I am selling this for my father and I like to have the most info as possible when I sell something so as to not mislead anyone. My father went thru the oil pump prior to firing the engine so I think it should be fine. We have listed it as a No reserve auction so we are confident it will sell. I really wish we could afford to keep her she rides very smooth going down the road and was a really rare find for us. Thanks again for all your advice and info-Dan Edited August 8, 2009 by Legendsspeedshop (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Huston Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Mark, can you tell me anything about this this car?The Commander: So, you want to know something about the lipstick red 1929 FD Commander? I knew this car when it still had the factory original gray/black paint job. It was my very first car that I ever owned, bought when I was in high school in 1975. I owned the Commander for over 20 years. I have attached a picture of what she looked like before becoming a shameless painted lady.The picture above is me with the 1929 Commander on the day I purchased her in 1975 in Rocklin, California. This is the Commander not long before I sold her. In this picture you can see the original paint color and the 8 bar emblem between the headlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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