turn signals for 51

[51bullet]

Hi guys, Im sure ive seen them before when I was not looking for them, but now Im not sure where I seen them? Im looking to add signal lights to my original 6 volt 51 champ, I thought i seen an adapter kit out there, but be dammed if I can find one now. Anyone know where I can get one?

[Roscomacaw]

An adaptor kit would likely be something aftermarket - that is, anything like that that you could hope to find today. T/S WERE an option in '51 and with diligent searching, you ought to be able to scare up an original T/S switch. Then it would be a matter of redoing the front parking lites to use dual filament bulbs and interfacing the existing brake lites with the wiring for the T/S switch OR adding another bulb under the taillight lenses. There is room therein for such.

Miscreant Studebaker nut in California's central valley.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door

[Chris Pile]

I found one for my '49 Champion at JC Whitney. Worked like a Champ.

Chris Pile
Midway Chapter SDC
The Studebaker Special

[52-fan]

The wires are already there if you have the original harness. It has been many years since I did this with a factory kit, but everything just plugged in. I still have the instruction sheet somewhere. I will post a copy if someone else doesn't.


1952 Champion Starlight, 1962 Daytona, both w/overdrive.Searcy,Arkansas
"I may be lazy, but I'm not shiftless."

[51bullet]

Im all original here, and think ive seen the extra wires, id love a copy of the instruction sheet if you have it, thanks .

Bev. Greer

[52-fan]

Well I was going to scan the instructions and post them, but the quality is not good. I had better luck photocopying them, but I don't know how to post the copies. I guess I can mail you the copies unless someone else has a better idea. The original has darkened a lot in 35 some years of being folded in my shop manual.


1952 Champion Starlight, 1962 Daytona, both w/overdrive.Searcy,Arkansas
"I may be lazy, but I'm not shiftless."

[rockne10]

Dave Mottle has the instructions.
Available to all SDC members.

http://www.studebakerdriversclub.com/Studebakertemplates.htm

Brad Johnson
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight, '53 Commander Starlight

[rkapteyn]

1951 turn signal switches 530466P are hard to find.
The 1952 style 531780P looks very authentic and are easier to find.
They mount the same way and fit just fine.
I STOCK THESE AT $65.00.
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Bob Kapteyn