[?]Not a bash or flame or whatever, I was just curious as to why if they had 3 gears, they didn't use all 3 of them? DId they just work better that way, or what? [?][?] Can you tell I just read the new co-operator about 2nd-gear staring?
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I am just guessing, but it was probably for smoothness. Buyers were interested in smoothness back then. The early 4 speed Hydromatics had a reputation for jerky shifts. They also probably thought the first gear wasn't needed unless you had to get out of a rut.
Leonard Shepherd
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I am just guessing, but it was probably for smoothness. Buyers were interested in smoothness back then. The early 4 speed Hydromatics had a reputation for jerky shifts. They also probably thought the first gear wasn't needed unless you had to get out of a rut.
Leonard Shepherd
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I believe that the second gear starts were for smoothness and economy. First gear is there for when you want/need it.
Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
1959 DeLuxe pickup (restomod)Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer
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I believe that the second gear starts were for smoothness and economy. First gear is there for when you want/need it.
Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
1959 DeLuxe pickup (restomod)Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer
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Actually, first gear was just to get you rolling. Second gear really was the gear to accelerate with before going into 3rd.
It's the same with my '30 Model A Ford. Most times I can start in 2nd. I do this all the time at stop signs without any strain on the transmission.
Of course with my Lark, it's academic. It has Flight-o-matic.
Rog
'59 Lark VI Regal Hardtop'59 Lark VI Regal Hardtop
Smithtown,NY
Recording Secretary, Long Island Studebaker Club
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Actually, first gear was just to get you rolling. Second gear really was the gear to accelerate with before going into 3rd.
It's the same with my '30 Model A Ford. Most times I can start in 2nd. I do this all the time at stop signs without any strain on the transmission.
Of course with my Lark, it's academic. It has Flight-o-matic.
Rog
'59 Lark VI Regal Hardtop'59 Lark VI Regal Hardtop
Smithtown,NY
Recording Secretary, Long Island Studebaker Club
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My guess is SNOW. 2nd gear starts cause less wheel spin.[?] That said
I have never driven in snow, and swapped my FOM for a TH700R4. Best
money I ever spent on my Hawk.
Tom
'63 Avanti, zinc plated drilled & slotted 03 Mustang Cobra 13" front disc/98 GT rear brakes, 03 Cobra 17" wheels, GM alt, 97 Z28 leather seats, soon: 97 Z28 T-56 6-spd, Ported heads w/SST full flow valves, 'R3' 276 cam, Edelbrock AFB Carb, GM HEI distributor, 8.8mm plug wires'63 Avanti R1, '03 Mustang Cobra 13" front disc/98 GT rear brakes, 03 Cobra 17" wheels, GM alt, 97 Z28 leather seats, TKO 5-spd, Ported heads w/SST full flow valves.
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My guess is SNOW. 2nd gear starts cause less wheel spin.[?] That said
I have never driven in snow, and swapped my FOM for a TH700R4. Best
money I ever spent on my Hawk.
Tom
'63 Avanti, zinc plated drilled & slotted 03 Mustang Cobra 13" front disc/98 GT rear brakes, 03 Cobra 17" wheels, GM alt, 97 Z28 leather seats, soon: 97 Z28 T-56 6-spd, Ported heads w/SST full flow valves, 'R3' 276 cam, Edelbrock AFB Carb, GM HEI distributor, 8.8mm plug wires'63 Avanti R1, '03 Mustang Cobra 13" front disc/98 GT rear brakes, 03 Cobra 17" wheels, GM alt, 97 Z28 leather seats, TKO 5-spd, Ported heads w/SST full flow valves.
Check out my disc brake adapters to install 1994-2004 Mustang disc brakes on your Studebaker!!
http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...bracket-update
I have also written many TECH how to articles, do a search for my Forum name to find them
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quote:Originally posted by sbca96
My guess is SNOW.
I'd go with the smoothness concept...probably also why the Dynaflow ([xx(]) was invented.
Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA
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quote:Originally posted by sbca96
My guess is SNOW.
I'd go with the smoothness concept...probably also why the Dynaflow ([xx(]) was invented.
Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA
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I've stated this before, probably too many times before- I put the first gear start valve body in the FOM in my '64 and I LOVE it. Makes around town driving much more fun. Stude had the first gear start in the FOMs in early '56 and dropped it. I believe it was because of the noticable downshift to first gear. Doesn't bother me, but those folks back in the fifties wanted smooth everything. That's why they hated Elvis.
I haven't driven it in the snow yet, but that is a good point- low end torque is your enemy in snow.
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I've stated this before, probably too many times before- I put the first gear start valve body in the FOM in my '64 and I LOVE it. Makes around town driving much more fun. Stude had the first gear start in the FOMs in early '56 and dropped it. I believe it was because of the noticable downshift to first gear. Doesn't bother me, but those folks back in the fifties wanted smooth everything. That's why they hated Elvis.
I haven't driven it in the snow yet, but that is a good point- low end torque is your enemy in snow.
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