`17 Stude 4 cyl touring.

[Art Smith]

Am doing the engine of the `17. First I need the water pump front bronze bushing with left hand threads. I want to replace the Schebler carb. with a Stromberg. Any suggestions of what could be used? Also repair of the front and rear drive line joints. I am sure the whole engine was poured bearings but this one has been changed to insert mains. Interesting. Happy to correspond with anyone who has done a 4 cyl. Also how are parts interchangeable with all of the 4 cyl. engines. Have been an avid Stude. man for 48 years. Art in N. Cal.

[bezhawk]

Any good restoration shop with a Lathe should be able to make the water pump bushing. If the drive line joints are the same as other pre 37 Studes, then SI should have the rag joints.

[Roscomacaw]

Art, if you've been an avid Stude man for 48 years, you should be aware of the "usual suspect" vendors in our community, no? The only prewar parts vendor I can think of anymore is George Rohrbach (sp?) Surely - with a '17 - you belong to the Antique Studebaker Club. No? I belonged for a number of years and there were always several pages of classifieds in the back of each bi-monthly magazine they put out. I hope you find what you want, but I suspect it won't be here.