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    I'm still trying to find someone in my area to tune up my '50 Champion or determine why it's not running right. I took it to a car show in southern Indiana yesterday and the engine would die every time I slowed down unless I put it in neutral and revved it up. When I got home after the 50+ mile round trip it wasn't idling very smoothly and I could hear it missing or slightly backfiring after I backed it into the garage. It only gets about 10 mpg and I never drive it over 65 mph. Anyway, if anyone knows of someone in my area who is familiar with old cars and would be interested in helping me get it running better please let me know. Thanks in advance....



    1950 Champion 2 Dr. Sedan

    1949 Studebaker 2R5 half ton pickup...

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    How about southern Indiana?[?][?][?]



    1950 Champion 2 Dr. Sedan

    1949 Studebaker 2R5 half ton pickup...

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    • #3
      Dave: Did you check out all the names and contacts I gave you about a month ago? [8D]BP
      We've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.

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      • #4
        how bout a shop manual and rollin up your sleeves.
        this is a real simple tune. plugs, wires, points,
        cond. fuel bowl or filter set timing good start

        Tex E. Grier

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        • #5
          quote:Originally posted by BobPalma

          Dave: Did you check out all the names and contacts I gave you about a month ago? [8D]BP
          I called the two closest guys who were in Bedford KY and Corydon IN. I left my name and number with the wife of the guy in Bedford and he never called me back. She said he was getting old and didn't work on cars anymore. I called the number in Corydon several times and nobody answers and he doesn't have an answering machine. The other two guys are 70-80 miles away.

          Could the problem be the float in the carburetor? I read the advice that someone gave to Anne so tomorrow I'm going to try to figure out where the float is and see if I can adjust it. I've been reading up on it in the shop manual....



          1950 Champion 2 Dr. Sedan

          1949 Studebaker 2R5 half ton pickup...

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          • #6
            quote:Originally posted by Flashback

            how bout a shop manual and rollin up your sleeves.
            this is a real simple tune. plugs, wires, points,
            cond. fuel bowl or filter set timing good start
            I took it to a guy in Louisville and he timed it, adjusted the dwell, and installed the points and condenser. He removed the distributor because he said it was easier to install them that way. Could removing the distributor be the cause of the problem? Maybe he didn't put it back in right....



            1950 Champion 2 Dr. Sedan

            1949 Studebaker 2R5 half ton pickup...

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            • #7
              It sounds as if you may be on the trail of the problem. I had that problem as a kid on a 50 Merc. Thought it easier to take out the distributor. I could barely keep it running to get it to a real mechanic who solved it in 5 minutes by adjusting the distributor/timing.


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              • #8
                It sounds as if you may be on the trail of the problem. I had that problem as a kid on a 50 Merc. Thought it easier to take out the distributor. I could barely keep it running to get it to a real mechanic who solved it in 5 minutes by adjusting the distributor/timing.


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                • #9
                  I took it to someone who is supposed to be a "real mechanic" twice. He runs "The Antique Car Co." in Louisville, KY and owns a '52 Commander and is a SDC member. If I had a timing light and knew what I was doing I would try to time it myself.

                  I figured out how to remove the part of the carb where the float is. When I set it on my workbench a couple of pieces fell out of it and I'm not sure where they go. I put them back in where I thought they might go and put the float back on the carb. After about 3 minutes of pumping the accelerator I got it to start but it runs much worse than before. The worst part is it's not driveable now. There was a little piece with a rubber point at one end that came out and also there was nothing attaching the float to the rest of the carb so I put a small nail through the holes at the base of the float to hold it in place. There was another piece that came off but I don't know how to describe it. What should I do now-remove the whole carb and mail it to some carb specialist? If so who should I send it to and what should I expect to pay? Thanks in advance again for any info you can provide....



                  1950 Champion 2 Dr. Sedan

                  1949 Studebaker 2R5 half ton pickup...

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                  • #10
                    There should be a few carb shops around in your area. The "little piece with a rubber point" should be the needle portion that the tab on the float sits against so as the float goes down, it allows the needle to open & let in more fuel. This is where it is important to have the correct float setting so the carb operates correctly. If I were in your shoes I would go to a "cruise" or local car show, walk around & see if any of the cars have nice clean carbs & ask the owners if they had it recently rebuilt, who did it, how happy they are with the job, ect. Then when you take the carb in, ask if they will adjust it for you once you have it back in the car & set the timing. Now too, if you are a member of AAA & have either the Plus or the Premier membership, that will entitle you to have it towed. It is money well spent if you dont have that coverage. Around here a basic tow will run you $85.00 even if its only a couple of blocks.

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                    • #11
                      I have AAA but I believe I only get free tows up to 7 miles, and I'm 20-35 miles from most parts of Louisville. I've taken it to several car shows and it always draws a crowd but I've never asked anyone if they knew any good mechanics. That's why I thought it would be easier to send the carb off to a carb shop. I did that with my radio with good results but I can't drive it with the carb the way it is. I think tomorrow I'll try calling the two guys from the club that someone referred me to a couple of weeks ago and ask them if they have any suggestions....



                      1950 Champion 2 Dr. Sedan

                      1949 Studebaker 2R5 half ton pickup...

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                      • #12
                        I would call Dave Thibeault, explain what you need and perhaps he can fix
                        up the carb. I sent him the 2 barrel stromberg off my 5E13 truck 8 years ago and he did an excellent job on it.
                        He has an ad in the current Turning Wheels. Daves number is listed in his ad.
                        Also consider or call Phil Harris at Fairborn Studebaker, I have had good service from him as well.

                        Another is Bill Cathcart, he specializes in Champ sixes.

                        If I was the contact in Corydon, I apologize but I am working evening and nights. Most of my experience is with V8's of later models.




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                        • #13
                          quote:If I was the contact in Corydon, I apologize but I am working evening and nights. Most of my experience is with V8's of later models.
                          Yes, you were the person in Corydon I called, Charlie. There's no need to apologize. I started a thread in the other forum and asked who is a good carb rebuilder and got several replies including some of the guys you mentioned. Tex Grier in Alabama offered to rebuild it for free. I'm going to send the carb to him tomorrow and give him a few bucks for his trouble. Let me know if you are coming to any car shows or other auto events in the Louisville area in the near future. There doesn't seem to be too many other club members in the Louisville area unfortunately....



                          1950 Champion 2 Dr. Sedan

                          1949 Studebaker 2R5 half ton pickup...

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