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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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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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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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!
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61 Champ 1/2 ton 4 speed
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63 G.T. Hawk R-2,4 speed
63 Avanti (2) R-1 auto
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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
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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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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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