My Monster LIVES!

[showbizkid]

Today was the day - Barney came back to life! Took a couple of tries, but he fired up sweet and clean! I posted video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSW_fzsDJ0Y

(Caveat: my 13-year-old son took the video. If you have a weak stomach, down a Dramamine before watching [)])

As you can see at the end of the video, I had a small fuel leak. It's at the 90-degree fitting that comes out of the fuel pump; should be an easy fix. I'll also need to re-clock the distributor, since by the time I'd rotated it to where it needed to be to start, the vacuum advance was nestled against the firewall [B)]

And that... is the best Stude day I've had yet! [^]

Thanks to all who've helped and advised, with special shouts to Mr. Biggs, StudeDave, StudeRich and Bob Palma for putting up with my anxious questions. Thank you!


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Clark in San Diego
'63 F2/Lark Standard

http://studeblogger.blogspot.com

https://www.studebakersandiego.com

[bams50]

COOL![8D] Can't wait till the weekend so I can see the video[^]

Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"Do they all not, by mere virtue of having survived as relics of a bygone era, amass a level of respect perhaps not accorded to them when they were new?"

[StudeRich]

You are very welcome Clark! And very glad for you, that you got'er DONE!

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA

[Steve T]

Yeeeehaw! Go Barney go...ain't nothin' better'n a Brooks Stevens Lark 2dr sedan. Sounds terrific too.

(Say. We'll have to introduce our Larks to each other. "Barney" and "Betty" made a pretty good couple in The Flintstones, no?)

S.

[barnlark]

Sounded great, Clark. Glad you had an enthusiastic cheering section to record it...and a fire extinguisher.

[John and Tracy Smith]

Congrats, Clark! May the force be with you and your Studebaker.

John and Tracy Smith
Queen Creek Arizona

http://1955studebaker.blogspot.com/

[StudeDave57]

SWEET!!! Glad to see/hear that Barney is runnin'!!! Not real loud, is he [?] [?] [?]

Now gather up all who dare and come on down to Miramar MCAS on Saturday to show him off to the rest of the Club!!! Please.

I may push my luck a bit and bring Cleo... [:0] [?]


StudeDave '57 [8D]
San Diego, Ca. (for now...)
San Diego County SDC

https://www.studebakersandiego.com

'54 Commander Regal 4dr 'Ruby'
'57 Parkview 'Betsy' (she's a 2dr wagon...)
'57 Commander DeLuxe 2dr 'Baby'
'57 Champion Custom 2dr 'Jewel'
'58 Packard sedan 'Cleo'
'65 Cruiser 'Sweet Pea'

Part owner of the one and only
'55 PROTOTYPE panel van

[Anne F. Goodman]

Clark Congratulations Sounds real good.

Mabel 1949 Champion
1957 Silverhawk
1955 Champion 4Dr.Regal
Gus 1958 Transtar
1955 President State
1957 Golden Hawk
Fresno,Ca

[Andy R.]

Congratulations, Clark!
The car looks and sounds terrific![8D]

Andy
62 GT

[Jack]

The SWEET sound of success

[BobPalma]

Cool beans, Clark; it sounds good. (I see what you mean about the creative video and the Dramamine!)

'Sure does look like a nice, solid car. And with a V-8 and duals, ready for serious cruising. Good news all around. BP

[4961Studebaker]

Congrats, sounds like the family's excited..........What became of the leak at the end of the video? loose line?

ChopStu

[4961Studebaker]

Congrats, sounds like the family's excited..........What became of the leak at the end of the video? loose line?

ChopStu

[sals54]

Showbiz, THAT is good news. Sounds like a keeper to me. Good luck on the rest of the car, I hope all else goes as well.

sals54

[sals54]

Showbiz, THAT is good news. Sounds like a keeper to me. Good luck on the rest of the car, I hope all else goes as well.

sals54