Help I need Help Thank You

[Anne F. Goodman]

I need a new or reconditioned Stromberg Carburator for a 1957 Golden Hawk 2 Barrel. It is of the utmost importance to me to find one immediately if not sooner. Any leads or help would be greatly appreciated. The hubby wants to put a 4 barrel on the kids car so he can use his two barrel. I am really scared I know what happened last time. Please help Thanks Anne

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

[jclary]

Some Mopars used the same carb. I have one on my lark 259. It has been so long since I have run the lark, I don't remember what I did to make it work. I think I had to do a small modification to the linkage but don't remember just what it was. Some of your local west coast buddies should be able to help. Believe me, if I managed to do it once...other's have probably done it dozens of times.

John Clary
Greer, SC

I have only two limitations ...BRAINS & ENERGY
SDC member since 1975

[buddymander]

I got an extra one for a silver hawk...Are they the same? Backdraft?

[jclary]

Did the finned hawks use the side draft carbs? I have only owned GT hawks and their carbs were straight up just like the larks. So, I could be wrong about the Mopar Anne.

[jlmccuan]

Anne, when I was younger I had a pretty hot car and to keep my younger brother out of trouble I would disable the secondaries on the 4 barrel. In that case, they were vacuum actuated, but you could disconnect mechanical secondaries.

Jim

____1966 Avanti II RQA 0088_______________1963 Avanti R2 63R3152____________Rabid Snail Racing

[rockne10]

Anne,
I'm pretty certain Dave Thibeault has it in stock.
(978)897-3158

Brad Johnson
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight, '53 Commander Starlight

[52 Ragtop]

IIRC, it's a ww-122, downdraft. That's what mine had on it.

Jim

[Anne F. Goodman]

Thank You I will call him tomorrow.

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

[candbstudebakers]

I though the golden hawks had their own, if not I might have one or two or three, put a picture of your on so we can see...Bob

Bob Peterson / C & B Studebakers

Castro Valley, CA

[Ian Mackellar]

The carb is a ww Stromberg but jetted richer(.057 at sea level) for the blower. A run of the mill downdraft from any 289 will run ok but a little lean. You can always re-jet.I checked the parts book to verify if they listed a brass float(collapsible under positive pressure)and the book lists the same number in blown and unblown so I guess 5 lb won't worry it.

1958 Golden Hawk
1962 GT Hawk
1963 Avanti R2
1963 Avanti Salt Racer

[candbstudebakers]

Ian on your profile I don't see the 52 racer? 61 blue hawk? 59 blue hawk? and maybe a few others...Bob

Bob Peterson / C & B Studebakers

Castro Valley, CA

[Anne F. Goodman]

I just want to Thank everyone who helped me with this. I finally have a solution that I got him to agree to. He is trading Carburetors with the Son's car. Just for now solves his immediate need. Then at the zone meet we look for another carburetor for the son's car at the Zone meet a week from Friday. Its a win win situation. I was just in a panic about the 4 barrel Carb. being put on Bobby's car. All I know is that I just had this sickening feeling the same one I got last time they put a 4 barrel on his Champion. My instincts were correct then I couldn't (Wouldn't) take that chance. For those of you that don't know why this would affect me so. Within days of putting a 4 barrel on Bobby's 55 Champion the throttle stuck he had 3 teenagers in the car with him went airborne mowed trash cans down in the neighborhood hit a parked car and a tree. So I had a real honest to goodness panic attack. Just thought that I would remind or share my reasons this was August 2, 2007 at 11:30 pm. Its a memory that is forever in my mind.



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

[Ian Mackellar]

Bob, 52 Starlight 350...sold as well as the Speedster (Brian Greenall is taking it. 61 and 59 hawks are up for sale and are the only cars left for sale here.

1958 Golden Hawk
1962 GT Hawk
1963 Avanti R2
1963 Avanti Salt Racer