Here' something wierd for ya...

[studeclunker]

I was perusing the NAPA site and ran a search on my '56 Commander Parkview. And guess what? They have a carb kit and fuel pump listed! 'Course the fuel pump looks like the one on my '63 Daytona wagon. So I ran a search on the '63 and came up with nothing. Same motor, carb, and fuel pump. NAPA lists it for the '56 and not the '63.[)] Weird.[?]


Lotsa Larks!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[StudeRich]

The moral of the story here is: never believe what you see on the internet! In their real paper books they have the correct carb. kit for '63 Stromberg WW 6-130 and '64 WW 6-132 Stude. V-8 Carbs.
And you really don't want one of those wana-be fuel pumps. They are copies of the POOR quality GM AC copy of the real Studebaker fuel pump, which was a high quality CARTER pump. Find an old Carter, and rebuild it.

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA

[valleyguy]

Along the same lines, I got my new front brake rubber lines from
NAPA; they look real nice but appear to be a smaller diameter
than the stock hoses. Is ths something to be concerned about?

[Chris Pile]

Heck, some places don't just list it - they actually have it! A few years back I thought I'd give the local Garnett Auto a chance and they actually had a new, in the box, master cylinder for my '49 Champion. $33 plus tax.
Who'da thunk it?


Chris Pile
The Studebaker Special
Midway Chapter SDC

[studeclunker]

Rich, poor quality it may be, but... if one is stuck on the side of the road with a tired old Carter pump that just gave out? NAPA's cheap imitation can be a godsend. Tired old Carter can be refreshed at one's leasure.


Lotsa Larks!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[Stude4x4]

I don'y know about you guys but I still have some of the good old parts guys in my area and when you mention Studebaker they know what you're talking about. On the other hand I have accquired many new and old parts books and I end up doing all the research myself because I don't trust the guy behind the counter. They don't have the experience with the old stuff and they just don't know any better.

Jake

-Home of John Studebaker-
http://community.webshots.com/user/Stude4x4

[Roscomacaw]

Amen to what you say, Jake! I've acquired older NAPA books and use them quite a bit. With the newer generation of counter jocks - if it ain't in the computer, they ain't got it - period. "Who MADE Studebaker??? If you could tell me who made them, we might be able to find this part like that!"[8]

By the way - the only way I've ever gotten NAPA to find a V8 fuel pump for me is using the application for Studebaker trucks. The number for that piss-poor Carter wanna-be is M2211. But like I said - the counter jocks know NOTHING about the vehicles including whether or not they ever even MADE trucks![}] I agree it's better than nothing if you're stranded someplace, BUT... if we all had the obligatory spare fuel & water pump in the trunk, we'd be back on the road faster than the Bow-Tie-engined Studes because they have to go to a parts store and retrieve the parts first to be able to fix their motor! (The assumption being that since they've got an everybody's-got-one powerplant, they don't NEED to carry spares.

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[bams50]

quote:Originally posted by Mr.Biggs

... if we all had the obligatory spare fuel & water pump in the trunk

Makes me wonder: What do you highly experienced guys recommend one carry in a daily driven Stude that sometimes makes longer trips?

Side story about modern parts stores: Called around for a special battery... Advance Auto had one- $199 list, said he'd give it to me for $110... went to get it and got this glum-faced jerk... looked it up and said $128... told him I was quoted $110; his reply was to jab his finger at the screen and deadpan, "It says right there, $128" and just ignored my protests! I needed it quickly, so I said whatever... as he was typing it up, the manager walked by and told him it was quoted at $110... boy was he ticked! Argued with the manager a little- I couldn't resist extending my hands sideways and saying, "Just like I said!" Jerk walked away, and manager finished up and apologized. I told the manager the guy was a jerk- he apologized again and insisted I take some free windshield washer fluid; and promised he'd speak to the jerk...

I left hoping he'd be fired, but then thought, what's the use, probably will be replaced by the same.... oh well...[xx(]



Robert K. Andrews Owner- IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2358680/1

[hank63]

Robert, I'd say the glum-faced jerk was doing what he'd been told (charge the price on the screen). It's more than likely he doesn't have the authority to grant discounts and how many other customers might try the "I was told the price was XYZ"?
Don't be too hard on him, he might only have to learn how to smile and say no politely.
/H

[studeclunker]

Or better yet, go get the manager, "Oh, I'm sorry, I can't authorize that. Let me get the manager and see what we can do. I'll only be a few seconds." The problem with a lot of chain stores is that they forget to teach customer service to thier employees. Some are better than others.


Lotsa Larks!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[bams50]

quote:Originally posted by hank63

Robert, I'd say the glum-faced jerk was doing what he'd been told (charge the price on the screen). It's more than likely he doesn't have the authority to grant discounts and how many other customers might try the "I was told the price was XYZ"?
Don't be too hard on him, he might only have to learn how to smile and say no politely.
/H

I didn't expect to take my word for it; the obvious correct way to handle it was to give the customer the benefit of the doubt and go ask the 3 or 4 other employees in the store if one of them spoke with me... also, knowing I quoted a price less than what the computer said, that should have told him that I must have spoken to a manager, making that even easier... what made him a jerk was not bothering to give that tiny effort, instead choosing to be snotty with me.

Being aware there's a NAPA directly next door to them should make treating customers well that much more important!

Robert K. Andrews Owner- IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2358680/1

[bams50]

quote:Originally posted by hotwheels63r2

I (we) carry a small parts store in the back of all of our Studebakers Northwest rides.

1 F pump
1 water pump/thermostat
1 points set
1 set of plugs
1 F filter
Alt/Gen, starter for long trips.
and some odds and ends, wire, nuts, bolts and tape, some 1157 light bulbs;
always some used wheel bearings and other parts in there.

Makes sense- although to keep it as small as possible I'll probably not carry plugs; and being a stick, I'll drop the starter too!

Thanks!

Robert K. Andrews Owner- IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2358680/1

[studeclunker]

Hmmmm... Isn't this the reason I quit riding Harley Davidsons[?]


Lotsa Larks!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[bams50]

Here we go again with posts showing up before previous ones again...[V]

Robert K. Andrews Owner- IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2358680/1

[John Kirchhoff]

Ron, in the good old days before the Harley evolution engine, I always carried tools on my Kawasaki to work on my buddys Harleys. In nine years of long haul rides, not a year went by that I wasn't wrenching on at least one of them.