Timing 259 Engine

[chet445]

When setting the timing on the 259 engine, where specifically should the marker point to on the harmonic balancer?...

[Kato]

I'm pretty sure the old Autolite distributor in my 62 GT is tired. The vacuum advance is not functioning and I'm having performance issues that I can...

[Kato]

I want to replace the ignition coil and plug wires on my 62 GT to eliminate ignition as a source of rough idle and sluggish performance. (It's already...

[NCDave51]

Received a new ignition cable set from Studebaker International. Didn’t want to make my own and finding a universal set was a complete waste of time,...

[jackb]

I recently had a failure on my 200 mile trip up north (ME). Turned out to be a bad NOS rotor. In a lucky break, the NAPA that was 1/4 mile away had...

[davidj]

Restoring a 1949 2r5 1/2 ton pickup. Can't get it started. seems like a timing issue. my question is how do I know when number 1 piston is in the firing...

[Cus63]

Hello, At the moment I have a temporary wiring system to run my '61 Hawk,
I'm replacing the dash soon & have all the original wiring hooked...

[51StoodyCoupe20]

Hello; I bought my first Studebaker 2 weeks ago and am still getting used to it. I grew up around vintage mopars that my dad owned, so I'm not a complete...

[3x2stude]

My 283 powered 1965 Daytona started running rough and now is nearly impossible to start. I recently replaced the fuel pump and checked it, 5.0 PSI so...

[Edsel Face]

Does Pertronix ignition REQUIRE a Pertronix coil?

[wdills]

I was looking online and I see where they are now making 6V positive ground conversion kits. Will any of them fit a 1954 Commander 232?

[4NStudy]

I just installed this "bad boy" on Friday.


It's from TSP. ebay item # 324207607569

Install was straight forward,...

[bsrosell]

Hi, the coils on my dad's (well, mine but been up at the farm for 40 years, and still all original) '28 President FB eight cylinder are shot. Replacement...

[Ron Dame]

I had my Carter AS rebuilt by Daytona Carbs when I rebuilt the engine. I had never run this carb before and knew nothing about it, it had been on a dead...

[fpstude]

The category of "Ignition" is correct.

I ran our '63 GT for a while this afternoon. When it was time to turn it off, it just kept...