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    There is a nice T cab on ebay that has a black device mounted on the engine and connected to a tank on the firewall. What is this? BTW I'm not shopping, just curious.
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    "In the heart of Arkansas."
    Searcy, Arkansas
    1952 Commander 2 door. Really fine 259.
    1952 2R pickup

  • #2
    I wonder if it's to power and regulate some sort of vacuum device?
    Dave Warren (Perry Mason by day, Perry Como by night)

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    • #3
      Vacuum multiplier
      Mabel 1949 Champion
      Hawk 1957 Silverhawk
      Gus 1958 Transtar
      The Prez 1955 President State
      Blu 1957 Golden Hawk
      Daisy 1954 Regal Commander Starlight Coupe
      Fresno,Ca

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      • #4
        Part of the reason I noticed it was the strange color pattern. I have seen something like it on older cars, but not mounted on the engine like that. How does it work?
        "In the heart of Arkansas."
        Searcy, Arkansas
        1952 Commander 2 door. Really fine 259.
        1952 2R pickup

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        • #5
          What we cannot see is where the yellow hose from the tank goes behind the Engine along the firewall.
          Something on the car has to be Vacuum powered! No Stock item would be, except a Brake Booster/Hydrovac.
          StudeRich
          Second Generation Stude Driver,
          Proud '54 Starliner Owner
          SDC Member Since 1967

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          • #6
            vacuum reservoir for aftermarket cruise control?
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            JohnP, driving & reviving
            60 Lark & 58 Scotsman 4dr

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            • #7
              I saw this & wondered the same thing. My gut tells me it may be a governor but my gut isn't infallible to say the least!
              59 Lark wagon, now V-8, H.D. auto!
              60 Lark convertible V-8 auto
              61 Champ 1/2 ton 4 speed
              62 Champ 3/4 ton 5 speed o/drive
              62 Champ 3/4 ton auto
              62 Daytona convertible V-8 4 speed & 62 Cruiser, auto.
              63 G.T. Hawk R-2,4 speed
              63 Avanti (2) R-1 auto
              64 Zip Van
              66 Daytona Sport Sedan(327)V-8 4 speed
              66 Cruiser V-8 auto

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              • #8
                I asked the seller the same question..he said the man who restored the truck died, and he did not know. It seems the yellow hose or wire goes to something next to the fuel pump.. but what is that?
                Ron Dame
                '63 Champ

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                • #9
                  It looks like the vacuum motor for a cruise control to me. I agree with JohnP.
                  RadioRoy, specializing in AM/FM conversions with auxiliary inputs for iPod/satellite/CD player. In the old car radio business since 1985.


                  10G-C1 - 51 Champion starlight coupe
                  4H-K5 - 53 Commander starliner hardtop
                  5H-D5 - 54 Commander Conestoga wagon

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                  • #10
                    Back in the 70's, they used vacuum cans like that to store (more) vacuum for the power brakes.
                    Some of the first EGR equipped cars had notoriously bad manifold vacuum.
                    Perhaps someone retrofitted a can from that era to give more power brake applications without losing vacuum supported power brakes.
                    HTIH (Hope The Info Helps)

                    Jeff


                    Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please. Mark Twain



                    Note: SDC# 070190 (and earlier...)

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                    • #11
                      I have a vague recollection that in the pre-AT era there were vacuum-assisted manual transmissions (GM?). Am I remembering correctly? Could this be such a beast?
                      Jim K.
                      63 Hawk

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                      • #12
                        I know that GM products in the late 30s and early 40s used vacuum shift, but I can't imagine an application for a Studebaker.
                        "In the heart of Arkansas."
                        Searcy, Arkansas
                        1952 Commander 2 door. Really fine 259.
                        1952 2R pickup

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                        • #13
                          It's my Millenium P-35 Space Modulator......

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