Fuel System: What Kind of Carburetor does my car need?

[olskool]

What kind of carburetor should I have. 1962 Studebaker Lark 259 V8 2BBL. Right now it has a holley 2bbl(junk). Want to go back to original. Has the automatic transmission. What is the correct carburetor. Thanks.

[Commander Eddie]

Find yourself a WCFB and 4-bbl manifold. It'll bolt right up with no problem and run fine. You could also go with the Carter AFB which will give you even better performance. Both were used on Studebakers. Just make sure you get the one made for these cars. I put a WCFB on my 259 in my Champ and could not be happier with the performance. I even get better gas mileage than I did with the 2-bbl.

[Bud]

The original carburetor was a Stromberg WW probably a number 6-131 or 132 . There shouldn't be a problem finding one as someone here should have one they could part with. Bud

[greyben]

The '62 parts book shows a stromberg WW-6-127 or 6-128 (with pcv). The later 131, 132 should work without mods.

[dean pearson]

Would the Stromberg say aerotype ? If so I'll check numbers. If it will work you can have it for shipping.

Dean.

[olskool]

Ok, so I do need a carburetor for the car. Decided to swap it out with the correct one. Now, I have to find it. Anyone have one? Stromberg 6-127,128 or a 6-131-132 are the ones that are coming up as possible replacements. Which one do I need?

[rkapteyn]

On the Stromberg it is sometimes hard the find the number stamped on the flat fuel bowl cover , but is there.
See this website

http://www.thecarburetorshop.com/Carburetor_ID.htm

Robert Kapteyn

[StudeRich]

The Stromberg WW Model 6-127 and 6-128 are the only ones that fit the original Air Cleaner with the beveled opening for a Clamp and also have the High Choke that will fit to your '61-'62 Manifold choke heat tube correctly.

The Bendix Aero Type should be the '51-'52 a completely different animal, not a WW. It would be jetted for the 232 C.I. D. Engine.

[62champ]

Stromberg 6-127,128 or a 6-131-132 are the ones that are coming up as possible replacements. Which one do I need?

Don't have any extra myself, but it will look like this: (ignore the spacer between the carb and the intake - truck application but does not change the carburetor). Good luck

[StudeRich]

Actually it does not look quite like that, that is a 6-130 or 6-132 used on '63-'64 Cars with the Low Choke and Flat Air Cleaner Mounting and the Stud in the center instead of the Clamp on, beveled mouth correct type for a '61 or '62. It is similar and with modifying the Choke Heater Tube, getting a '63-'64 Air cleaner and possibly adding a PCV Valve, it could work.

[BobPalma]

Actually, Rich; I beg to differ on the air cleaner mounting provision. Here is the 6-127 carburetor I offered Mike from my stock via PM.

As you can see, it is clearly stamped 6-127 and has the "straight" air horn style for a non-clamp air cleaner:



it couldn't be a mismatch of parts because the air horn with air cleaner provision is part of the casting on which 6-127 is stamped:



(Of course, it is the LIMITED model....I was having a little fun with an emblem on my work bench.) BP

[62champ]

And I tend to forget that the motor in my truck is out of a '63 Cruiser - marked C-132 - so sorry for any confusion.

[jackb]

at any time (and I've done it a few times) someone could have easily placed the top of a 127 on a 132 without much thought (flatter surface for sealing, throttle shaft improvement). I would tend to find a 132 and the readily available air cleaners myself....Then again, there is the question of PCV arrangement....

[BobPalma]

'Not sure what the confusion is here; the 127 has the "readily-available air cleaner arrangement," per the photos I posted.

As I said, the 6-127 is stamped on the same casting as the air cleaner provision, so that can't be changed by changing the bowl cover unless you were to grind off the ID stamping and restamp it, which would be kind of ridiculous. (We aren't talking about Corvettes, here, you know....) BP

[StudeRich]

I am truly sorry, any confusion may be my doing.

Ok it is clear that I mislead some on the year break of the Air Cleaner and Low choke change.

It is the '59-'61 6-123 & 6-125 that differs and '62-'64 are the same style as Bob P. shows here, which is also the same as 62champ's Carb.

The difference between the 6-127 and 6-128 used on '62's is just a different base with PCV provision on the 6-128.

We never did learn if olskool has the correct Stud mount OEM Air Cleaner to fit either.

If '62's are the basically same as '63-'64 6-130 & 6-132 with the Low Choke, that makes me wonder why my Carb. Kits are different for '63-'64 6-130 & 6-132.