I am in need of two (L&R) of these for a 289, NOS preferred, used if good condition.
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Somehow, I've ended up on their catalog mailing list. They seem to be devoted Packard enthusiasts. While they have lots of stuff for big three collectors, they give Packard lots of attention. Not so much Studebaker, but I think that is due to our Studebaker suppliers doing such a good job, others find their time better spent serving the "low hanging fruit" of ordinary collector cars.John Clary
Greer, SC
SDC member since 1975
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Originally posted by plee4139 View PostI am in need of two (L&R) of these for a 289, NOS preferred, used if good condition.
Please refer to my reply on another post of yours (about engine rebuild).Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer
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Peter,
Keep in mind that Kanter is reconditioning a set of rockers (one side) for that price, there is an additional $100.00 core fee if you don't send in a repairable core. As Matt mentioned, they're pretty reputable. I have never done business with them but I'm guessing they are pretty old school and would (hopefully) understand the importance of pulling the plugs on both ends of the rocker shafts to clean their bores. If the pads show wear, a well equipped shop should be able to dress their radiused face. All the same, a guestion that you should ask them to verify.
While you no doubt ran modern detergent oil in your engine all these years, these engines didn't start that way. Amongst the parts I picked up at Chuck Naugal's place were several of the late model rocker arms on shafts. While they were randomly left piled in and old Lark and had plenty of desert dust mixed with thorns and spider eggs, they hadn't been cleaned so the old motor oil was still present. I have been washing them in diesel and the free up, beadblast the rockers, stands, and springs. It is amazing how packed the rocker arms' oil passages are, I use a 9/64" drill to clean the congealed oil out.
I am saying this because whomever is building this engine needs to understand how critical it is to clean every bore that oil has touched. Every plug, no matter how tough to remove must come out and the inside aggressively brushed! Block, crank, rocker arm shafts, it doesn't matter. In the process, you will become very good friends with McMaster-Carr due to the incredible variety of brushes you can chose from.
So far I have cleaned up 3 shafts and their respective rockers and stands. I have not pulled the plugs and cleaned the bores, I have not brushed the oil holes in rockers either. The purpose is to cursorily inspect and make sure nothing is damaged beyond cleaning and perhaps dressing the pad faces on the rockers. All are the late version with the larger pads and small oil feed hole on the shaft.
If anybody is interesred, let me know. So far, 2 are spoken for.
Ken Buchanan
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Originally posted by jclary View PostSomehow, I've ended up on their catalog mailing list. They seem to be devoted Packard enthusiasts. While they have lots of stuff for big three collectors, they give Packard lots of attention. Not so much Studebaker, but I think that is due to our Studebaker suppliers doing such a good job, others find their time better spent serving the "low hanging fruit" of ordinary collector cars.Skip Lackie
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Rocker Arm Assembly 1955-1964 Studebaker V8 - 259
Price each, $225 exchange only
$100.00 deposit 23883P RAA 40967 per item 1
Rocker Arm Assembly 1955-1964 Studebaker V8 - 289
Price each, $225 exchange only
$100.00 deposit 23901P RAA 40967 per item
And yes, we'll recondition them any time for $199 a side exchange.
jack vinesPackardV8
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I compared Kanter's Lifter, Valves, Bearings, Rings, & Piston prices for same parts that they buy from Studebaker Vendors and saw that they increase the Prices 20 to 40%.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
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