Shroud for a Lark

[JDP]

Dave TBow sells the repro.

JDP/Maryland

[rockne10]

Ray-Lin Restorations Technical pages on the North Carolina Chapter web site are invaluable. I made an alternator bracket per his suggestion. He posts to this Forum as Studeman. Lots of good info here:

http://ncsdc.com/TechnicalPages/AirCond.htm

and here:

http://ncsdc.com/TechnicalPages/AC/studeac.htm

I don't think you should need a fan shroud, but it can only help

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

[aucyrano]

Shroud for a Lark

I am looking for a shroud for my radiator that would fit a 1961 Lark with a 259. I am thinking about adding an airconditioner and it the last piece I need. Well, that and a bracket to relocate my alternator.

Anyhow, any help would be appreciated. I did a google search and a lot of good that did me. I searched on here, but didn't find what I was looking for either.

Thanks in advance for the help,

Kel


1961 Studebaker Lark VIII. 6x,xxx miles from the factory. Daily driven.

[barnlark]

There was a Lark on ebay in the desert that had an original shroud on it and it didn't sell in late March. I have the guy's email address if you want it. He wanted $100 for it total with shipping. Email me, I'm not comfortable posting his email.

[aucyrano]

quote:Originally posted by JDP

Dave TBow sells the repro.

quote:Originally posted by barnlark

I have the guy's email address if you want it.

quote:Originally posted by rockne10

http://ncsdc.com/TechnicalPages/AirCond.htm

and here:

http://ncsdc.com/TechnicalPages/AC/studeac.htm

Thanks for all the quick replies. My mother just had surgery and I have been away for a day or so, at least I think it was a day. Anyhow, I don't necessarily think that I need a shroud (shrowd sp?) but I am playing the safe than sorry card, b/c Murphy lives in my barn in the back yard and shows up more often then I'd like to see him.

Thanks for the bracket info as well. I don't want to do anymore fab-work than I have to right now. I am working two jobs and helping my parents and sister out with her kids.

I will send a PM about the one in the desert.

1961 Studebaker Lark VIII. 6x,xxx miles from the factory. Daily driven.

[jackb]

...I agree with the above that you "do not" need a shroud in your car unless you haven't tended to the cooling system effectively. I have installed 2 AC systems in a 63' Lark and a Champ truck. No overheating issues at all. Truck ran @ 180 and the 63' ran @ 170 (same equivalent t-stats.......make sure your block is clean .....!!!!

[aucyrano]

Well, the idea was to wait until I got all the parts together, flush the system, new waterpump, thermostat, hoses, add my airconditioning system, but the car decided that the plan was going to change. Water pump and alternator both went south today. So, I am going to go ahead and relocate my alternator to the topside and that way I'll have room for the compressor when I get around to that project. I figure I will go with a 3 wire way higher output alternator. 35 amps just won't cut it for me.

I'm just going to make a new thread for what I actually need. I got what I needed out of this thread.



1961 Studebaker Lark VIII. 6x,xxx miles from the factory. Daily driven.

[Swifster]

Check out your core plugs to see their condition. If these are also going south, clean out the casting sand still in the block.

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Tom - Mulberry, FL

1964 Studebaker Daytona - 289 4V, 4-Speed (Cost To Date: $2125.60)