Need a reach rod for 4bbl carb

[studeclunker]

I need a part for Bess. I have everything except the connector-rod that screws into the main throttle reach-rod. The two-barrels have a shorter one and that's what I currently have. My carb came with a broken one and I need a replacement:



I've called Studebaker International about this and they are completely clueless as to what I'm talking about. Can anyone help here?

[mbstude]

Ron, I have a decent used one (the whole rod with ends) here that would be REAL cheap. Measures 9.5 inches total length.

[studeclunker]

That would be great, Matt! Please make sure though that it's for the 4bbl and not 2. As can be seen in the picture there is a considerable size difference. Send me a P.M. or e-mail and let me know what you want.

Thanks for riding to the rescue so quickly. Now all I need is the nib for the gas line. Seems there were several small but very important bits missing from this carb.

[mbstude]

I compared it to the rod on my Stude. Mine is an AFB setup from '63. This rod is close but not quite the same.

What carb are you running? WCFB?

[studeclunker]

I would not go so far as to say, 'running,' yet, LOL! But yes, it's a WCFB Carter. I believe the original donor (manifold and carb) was a '57 Hawk.

[mbstude]

Alright, good deal. My granddad's 57 Hawk still has its WCFB; I'll compare this rod with the one on his car and get back to ya. In fact I'll go do that now. I want to run by the shop as we had a bad thunder/hail storm this afternoon and lots of trees are down in the area. Luckily the ole '58 didn't suffer any damage from the hail...

[studeclunker]

Actually, Matt, if the '58 was built like modern cars, you'd be in trouble (LOL)!

EDIT:

WHOH, WHOH, WHOH... You're going to take this off your Granddad's Hawk? I sure hope it's a parts car or we'll both get skinned (LOL)! Yeah, well assuming it's a parts car, then there's another little bit I need too. There's a rod that goes from the Throttle arm to the Choke baffle (it has a clamp for adjustment). I'm missing the little bolt that goes in it. If you don't have that available, no big. I was going to Ace for a replacement on that.

So the three parts I need are: the reach rod, the fuel nib and that little bolt (for the Choke baffle adjustment clamp).

[mbstude]

Not quite Ron. I drove to the shop to COMPARE the one I have (not on a car) to the rod on my Granddad's car. I checked mine against two cars, both V8 WCFB's and the rod I have is the one you need.

[58PackardWagon]

No surprise about your comment about SI. I hear the same when I call.
I just sold three parts cars last weekend. My 57 wagon had the part.
You could of had it for hardly nothing. Sorry