From the Archives #14 (R-4)

[Studebaker Wheel]

Richard Quinn
Editor emeritus: Antique Studebaker Review

[silverhawk]

Very nice! Thanks for posting!

Dylan Wills
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'61 lark deluxe 4 door wagon

[Mark57]

OK, I'll bite... why are there 5 oil fillers??

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island Chapter
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[StudeRich]

Interesting, it's got Avanti type plug wiring brackets without the stainless covers in a Lark Type car.

Enlarged, it looks like the body tag streamer says: SPD, and the Body tag says: 64V that's all I can read! [:0]

That would be the 4 Speed streamer (tag).

All R3's and R4's have 5 BREATHER Caps, it's not about the filling, it's about the BREATHING! [^] To prevent crankcase pressure.

If it were built for sale, it would have a Studebaker/Prestolite Electronic Ignition (heatsink)box.

StudeRich

[PlainBrownR2]

Believe it or not, the Hotrod magazine(I think it was the one with the Bonneville run in it) Lark also had that type of plug wiring brackets also. I always wondered why they never just went ahead and made those mainstream with the other R powered cars(non Avanti's), instead of just the R4's like they did here. It would have cleaned up the plug wire rat's nest back there quite nicely. And yes, the R3 and R4's have that many breathers to alleviate the crankcase pressure . The valve covers though do make a nice addition to the R2's, if you can fit them.

[IMG=left]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/PlainBrownR2/55%20Studebaker%20Commander%20Streetrod%20Project/P1010531-1.jpg[/IMG=left]
[IMG=left]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/PlainBrownR2/55%20Studebaker%20Commander%20Streetrod%20Project/P1010550-1.jpg[/IMG=left]
[IMG=right]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/PlainBrownR2/Ex%20Studebaker%20Plant%20Locomotive/P1000578-1.jpg[/IMG=right]
[IMG=right]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/PlainBrownR2/My%201964%20Studebaker%20Commander%20R2/P1010168.jpg[/IMG=right]

[jimmijim8]

Richard, is the photo a factory issue? Thanks for posting the photos. Very educational. jimmijim

Stude Junkie+++++++Do it right the f$$$$ Time. Never mind. Just do it right. When youre done your done. You'll know it.

[8E45E]

I wonder why the cover is missing from the voltage regulator???

Craig

[62champ]

Chrome valley cover? Air filters just fitted for picture purposes (the actual filter housing would cover most everything on top up)?

These kind of pictures are a gold mine - wish I had a shot of both my Studebakers from the factory like this...

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[JDP]

quote:Originally posted by StudeRich

Interesting, it's got Avanti type plug wiring brackets without the stainless covers in a Lark Type car.

Enlarged, it looks like the body tag streamer says: SPD, and the Body tag says: 64V that's all I can read! [:0]

That would be the 4 Speed streamer (tag).

All R3's and R4's have 5 BREATHER Caps, it's not about the filling, it's about the BREATHING! [^] To prevent crankcase pressure.

If it were built for sale, it would have a Studebaker/Prestolite Electronic Ignition (heatsink)box.

StudeRich

The R3/R4 have thicker, hi performance wires that won't fit under the stainless covers.

JDP/Maryland

[Milaca]

Nice looking piece of machinery. I didnt realize the R-4's came with a fan shroud. Did other R series also? The radiator looks to be flat black, I thought they came as either semi-gloss or gloss black. Somebody wanna pop the cowl drain tube back into the firewall? With that open hole, a mouse may get inside. [8D]


1949 2R17
R is for Rusty
In the middle of Minnesota

[studegary]

There has been a lot of disagreement on the finish of the master cylinder cover when judging disc brake equipped cars. It sure looks painted (black) in this picture.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[2R5]

Isn't that because it's suppost to be black ?



[IMG]
Home of the Fried Green Tomato
"IF YOU WANT THE SMILES YOU NEED TO DO THE MILES "

1960 Champ
1964 Daytona HT
1966 Daytona SS

[studegary]

quote:Originally posted by 2R5

Isn't that because it's suppost to be black ?

I think so, but a lot of judges think that it should be natural metal finish.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[StudeRich]

It IS the CORRECT galvanized finish, just light or flash reflecting off of the black from the wiindshield washer bottle and the brake booster! You can see that it is lighter than the master Cyl. [:0]

There were no BLACK master Cylinder lids.

StudeRich

[Milaca]

quote:Originally posted by StudeRich

It IS the CORRECT galvanized finish, just light or flash reflecting off of the black from the wiindshield washer bottle and the brake booster! You can see that it is lighter than the master Cyl. [:0]

There were no BLACK master Cylinder lids.

StudeRich

This one looks black to me. Maybe somebody decided to be creative.


1949 2R17
R is for Rusty
In the middle of Minnesota