Well, a couple of weeks back I heard a screeching noise coming from the clutch assembly/transmission of my truck shortly after start-up while idling in the driveway. [B)] Not being the master mechanic and really having limited space to do that sort of work, I took the truck into a local transmission shop which came recommended by another SDC member (turns out the Shop Foreman's uncle is an SDC member as well.
).
Well, it came apart and it was not pretty -
The input shaft bearing had self destructed. [xx(]
In addition, the Pressure plate and disk had pretty much outlived their usefulness...
Now, the shop managed to find all of the parts needed to repair the transmission, but could not find any supply for a clutch disk, pressure plate and throwout (pilot) bearing. [:0]
A local member (Rob Hill) had a pilot bearing, 
but the other two pieces could not be found on this side of the 49th parallel.[B)] In addition, a rebuild was going to be around $500 from a local shop [:0][V][xx](+ choking sounds).
On top of this, I have been planning to take a bit of a holiday next week, so I wanted the truck done and home before I went away. On Wednesday, I called Chuck Collins in Phoenix who happended to have the required 10.5" clutch disk and matching pressure plate sitting on the shelf and for a bit extra shipping cost - he arranged for FedEx 48 hour service to Bellingham, Washington. [^][8D] Thanks Chuck! [^]
So, early yesterday morning I headed over to the mainland on the ferry and travelled across the border to collect my booty. Once the new stuff was onboard,
I called up local SDC'ers James and Stephanie Bell and "popped" in for a quick (3 hour) tour of their great Studebaker collection[
][8D] (I stopped counting after 30 vehicles)[8)].
They are in the process of organizing a "showroom museum" of Studebaker stuff and I snapped a few pics. Here is part (1 building) of the collection.
A couple of highlights (for me):
A '63 Avanti with R3 engine (you'll have to ask James for the full story, too long for here). Just a gorgeous car and I'm not even a huge Avanti fan! []
James is working on his 56/57 hybrid to be ready for the NorthWest Overdrive (only a month away James!!)
A 1902 Electric delivery vehicle needing a full resto (will be neat when done! [8D])
And a 2R series 4x4 truck with dual front wheel capability that was used at an airport in the past for snow removal and other "industrial" purposes...
Thanks again James and Stephanie for dropping evrything to give me the tour!
Meanwhile, Rich Gahlbeck (StudeRich) had called and asked if I wanted to pick up my pertronix unit for my Transtar while I was in the area - so a goodbye to the Bells and a 15 minute trip up the road to Rich's to collect the pertronix (the cheque will be in the mail Monday Rich).
Crossed back into Canada around 10 PM and crashed at relatives long enough to catch some needed sleep and an early start (0545) to get the first ferry back over to the Island to deliver the clutch parts to the shop. Hopefully, my Transtar will be roadworthy once again by Monday afternoon! [^]
All in a
).Well, it came apart and it was not pretty -
The input shaft bearing had self destructed. [xx(]
In addition, the Pressure plate and disk had pretty much outlived their usefulness...
Now, the shop managed to find all of the parts needed to repair the transmission, but could not find any supply for a clutch disk, pressure plate and throwout (pilot) bearing. [:0]
A local member (Rob Hill) had a pilot bearing, but the other two pieces could not be found on this side of the 49th parallel.[B)] In addition, a rebuild was going to be around $500 from a local shop [:0][V][xx](+ choking sounds). On top of this, I have been planning to take a bit of a holiday next week, so I wanted the truck done and home before I went away. On Wednesday, I called Chuck Collins in Phoenix who happended to have the required 10.5" clutch disk and matching pressure plate sitting on the shelf and for a bit extra shipping cost
- he arranged for FedEx 48 hour service to Bellingham, Washington. [^][8D] Thanks Chuck! [^]So, early yesterday morning I headed over to the mainland on the ferry and travelled across the border to collect my booty. Once the new stuff was onboard,
I called up local SDC'ers James and Stephanie Bell and "popped" in for a quick (3 hour) tour of their great Studebaker collection[
][8D] (I stopped counting after 30 vehicles)[8)]. They are in the process of organizing a "showroom museum" of Studebaker stuff and I snapped a few pics. Here is part (1 building) of the collection.
A couple of highlights (for me)
:A '63 Avanti with R3 engine (you'll have to ask James for the full story, too long for here). Just a gorgeous car and I'm not even a huge Avanti fan! [
]James is working on his 56/57 hybrid to be ready for the NorthWest Overdrive (only a month away James!!
)A 1902 Electric delivery vehicle needing a full resto (will be neat when done! [8D])
And a 2R series 4x4 truck with dual front wheel capability that was used at an airport in the past for snow removal and other "industrial" purposes...
Thanks again James and Stephanie for dropping evrything to give me the tour!
Meanwhile, Rich Gahlbeck (StudeRich) had called and asked if I wanted to pick up my pertronix unit for my Transtar while I was in the area - so a goodbye to the Bells and a 15 minute trip up the road to Rich's to collect the pertronix (the cheque will be in the mail Monday Rich
).Crossed back into Canada around 10 PM and crashed at relatives long enough to catch some needed sleep and an early start (0545) to get the first ferry back over to the Island to deliver the clutch parts to the shop. Hopefully, my Transtar will be roadworthy once again by Monday afternoon! [^]
All in a
)]. I have an R2 oil pan fiasco that after searching half way across the country, wound up being not more than a few miles from my house in a buddy's basement 
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