Rich-1929 Studebaker Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 (edited) I am looking for a head . .1929 Studebaker flat Head 8cyl Edited November 13, 2016 by Rich-1929 Studebaker MORE INFO (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-1929 Studebaker Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share Posted May 13, 2018 On 10/10/2016 at 5:24 AM, Rich-1929 Studebaker said: I am looking for a head . .1929 Studebaker flatHead 8 cyl / Head I am looking for A / 1929 Studebaker Dictator Eight / Head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Ash Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Perhaps you could be a bit more specific. What is the casting number on the head you have now - and what's wrong with it? Posting a photo helps. Looking at the 1929-40 parts catalog, the same head gasket (167033) is used on 1929-33 Dictators and Commanders, as well as 1933 President Model 82. All had 3-1/16" bore. So, the heads should interchange, though they will have different compression ratios ranging from about 5 to 6.5. Water fittings might be a little different. Spark plug holes are metric on the later heads. Candidate head numbers are: 167339 standard compression on 1929-32 Dictators 168314 high compression for 1929-32 Dictators 167032 standard compression for 1929-32 Commanders 168022 5.5 compression for 1929-32 Commanders 168411 6.5 compression for 1929-32 Commanders 177920 standard compression for 1933 Commanders 179877 high compression for 1933 Commanders 177918 standard compression on 1933 Model 82 Presidents 179878 high compression on 1933 Model 82 Presidents Usually, the Studebaker part number for flat heads is the same as the casting number that appears on the head. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gregory Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Not trying to take over this thread but Gary Ash you mentioned that the spark plug holes are changed to Metric . Why did they change to Metric ? Also on my 1931 Reo Royale all the oil seals and bearings where a Metric size and not a Standard size . Was there a change to Metric in the industry for some reason ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Ash Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Through 1932, the spark plugs Studebaker used were Champion #2 with 7/8-18 threads. From 1933 on, they used 18 mm threads on Champion 8A or 7A plugs. The advent of 18 mm metric thread plugs about 1933 may have been due to the development of aluminum silicate ceramics for spark plugs, mostly in Europe, and a better understanding of heat ranges. I'm not sure if it means much, but Albert Champion (AC) was French, probably biased toward metric. Fortunately, new spark plugs with either 7/8-18 or 18 mm threads are still available.. Lots of discussion of plugs on this older thread: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-1929 Studebaker Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 Sorry Its been a long time . i have been sick ... an my computer crashed.lost all my logins .. but i am getting set up now . I will ck the numbers on the motor an get back to you. Thank You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-1929 Studebaker Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 On 5/13/2018 at 10:18 AM, Gary_Ash said: Perhaps you could be a bit more specific. What is the casting number on the head you have now - and what's wrong with it? Posting a photo helps. Looking at the 1929-40 parts catalog, the same head gasket (167033) is used on 1929-33 Dictators and Commanders, as well as 1933 President Model 82. All had 3-1/16" bore. So, the heads should interchange, though they will have different compression ratios ranging from about 5 to 6.5. Water fittings might be a little different. Spark plug holes are metric on the later heads. Candidate head numbers are: 167339 standard compression on 1929-32 Dictators 168314 high compression for 1929-32 Dictators 167032 standard compression for 1929-32 Commanders 168022 5.5 compression for 1929-32 Commanders 168411 6.5 compression for 1929-32 Commanders 177920 standard compression for 1933 Commanders 179877 high compression for 1933 Commanders 177918 standard compression on 1933 Model 82 Presidents 179878 high compression on 1933 Model 82 Presidents Usually, the Studebaker part number for flat heads is the same as the casting number that appears on the head. My car # is / model FCW-1 .... 1929 Studebaker INLINE 8 CYL MOTOR / .... As per ..... / Richard Quinn / 1931 and 1932 Dictator Eights, part number 167339. ...... Richard Quinn ...... I might add that I am almost positive the 1929-30 Commander FD and all 1931-32 Commanders and Dictator and the '33 President model 82 cylinder head would fit thought it may have a different compression ratio. I do know the head gasket will fit so that is a good indication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Carl Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Glad to see you back, Rich. I hope you find your cylinder head soon, and that you have completely recovered your health. - Carl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-1929 Studebaker Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 1929 to 1930 inline 8 Cyl Studebaker # 167339 1931 to 1932 inline 8 Cyl Studebaker #168314 The part number for your '29-30 FC would be 167339 (5 to 1) or 168314 (5.5 to 1). It is the same for the 1931 and 1932 Dictator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Rich, I moved your topic to this forum from the Cars For Sale forum. You might also want to post a request for the parts you need in this forum. Studebaker, Erskine & Rockne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now