Howdy all.
I'm a new Studebaker caretaker having just purchased a '56 Transtar 3/4 ton long-bed, 259 V8, with auto trans, 4:10 rear (I think), Climatizer and turn signals.
Before I say too much incorrect stuff.. here's a link to my growing photo gallery:
Y'all can probably tell me better what I have than I can tell...
It starts and runs - drove itself on and off the trailer for delivery. It had a bad fuel leak at the fuel pump but I've already repaired that. Runs smooth while the choke is on, but when it warms up it stumbles and spits badly unless you feather the throttle *very* gently. Maybe it's a bad accelerator pump? Or maybe it's the VERY old gas (looks somewhere between a Newcastle and a Guinness). we'll see as I get further into it. Not safe to drive yet with the wiring as it is.
I have *many* questions. I've been pestering everyone on the Studebaker Truck Talk forum for a few weeks. Thought I'd better start posting here as well before I wear out my welcome in any one place!
I come to you from the vintage air-cooled Volkswagen world. I'm reasonably sure now that this whole "liquid cooling" thing is maybe more than a passing fad, so I figured it was time to see how the other half lives. My other cars are a '64 VW SO-33 Westfalia, a '87 VW Vanagon Syncro Westfalia (that I converted to a Subaru 3.0 6cyl engine), an '02 VW EuroVan-based Winnebago Class C RV, and a Fiat 500 Abarth. A few motorcycles and scooters as well taking up all the room in the garage...
My only previous foray into vintage American iron was a 1958 Plymouth Fury that I owned for a bit. I was in way over my head with that one. I wish I'd just bought a '58 Belvedere or Suburban SportWagon and maybe I'd still have it to this day.
The wife says I may have a problem. I say the only problem is that I gave up a 1,000 sq/ft shop with 12ft overhead doors and off-street parking when we got married!
Anyway, let's get too it shall we!
But what the cluck!? These bullet terminals! what are they?? They don't look like anything I'm familiar with and how am I going to overcome this? Specifically on the headlight switch..
That's about all I can think of at the moment..
Looking forward to getting to know some new folks here!
Cheers,
Brian
I'm a new Studebaker caretaker having just purchased a '56 Transtar 3/4 ton long-bed, 259 V8, with auto trans, 4:10 rear (I think), Climatizer and turn signals.
Before I say too much incorrect stuff.. here's a link to my growing photo gallery:
Y'all can probably tell me better what I have than I can tell...
It starts and runs - drove itself on and off the trailer for delivery. It had a bad fuel leak at the fuel pump but I've already repaired that. Runs smooth while the choke is on, but when it warms up it stumbles and spits badly unless you feather the throttle *very* gently. Maybe it's a bad accelerator pump? Or maybe it's the VERY old gas (looks somewhere between a Newcastle and a Guinness). we'll see as I get further into it. Not safe to drive yet with the wiring as it is.
I have *many* questions. I've been pestering everyone on the Studebaker Truck Talk forum for a few weeks. Thought I'd better start posting here as well before I wear out my welcome in any one place!
I come to you from the vintage air-cooled Volkswagen world. I'm reasonably sure now that this whole "liquid cooling" thing is maybe more than a passing fad, so I figured it was time to see how the other half lives. My other cars are a '64 VW SO-33 Westfalia, a '87 VW Vanagon Syncro Westfalia (that I converted to a Subaru 3.0 6cyl engine), an '02 VW EuroVan-based Winnebago Class C RV, and a Fiat 500 Abarth. A few motorcycles and scooters as well taking up all the room in the garage...
My only previous foray into vintage American iron was a 1958 Plymouth Fury that I owned for a bit. I was in way over my head with that one. I wish I'd just bought a '58 Belvedere or Suburban SportWagon and maybe I'd still have it to this day.
The wife says I may have a problem. I say the only problem is that I gave up a 1,000 sq/ft shop with 12ft overhead doors and off-street parking when we got married!
Anyway, let's get too it shall we!
- The most pressing issue is that I need to re-wire the whole gorram thing. No problem, I have a big plastic tub full of salvaged VW fuse blocks, relays and relay sockets and wiring...
But what the cluck!? These bullet terminals! what are they?? They don't look like anything I'm familiar with and how am I going to overcome this? Specifically on the headlight switch..
- Turn-signal wiring.. it's a mess. My turn signal are completely separate from the tail/brake lights though, so hopefully that simplifies things. Anyone have a wiring diagram for the system on my truck? I haven't found one yet..
- Bulb #'s for the gauge illumination, high beam indicator and turn signal indicator.. manual and parts catalog are not helpful.. that I've found so far.
- The auto trans.. I have a dipstick? Did someone add this or do I not have the OEM trans? see: https://photos.app.goo.gl/GZ5S2SQsGuFqJ5a97
That's about all I can think of at the moment..
Looking forward to getting to know some new folks here!
Cheers,
Brian
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