Engine in 1952 Commander

[Eric W]

Trying to determine which engine is in my 1952 Commander. I'm sure it's later than '52 because it doesn't have the fuel pump on top. I did add one of...

[cosmo556]

Hi all. I have been unsuccessful in locating a 1553199. That is the bracket that holds the reverse light switch to the T10 in a '61 Hawk. Can anyone...

[Poppicat]

What would cause a valve spring to break on a newly rebuilt 289 R1 engine? The machine shop installed all new valve springs from Egge, new cam and all...

[jackb]

I recall discussions on zinc additives in oil and those oils already "zinc ready". I see a bottle of zinc additive in O'Reilly's for more than...

[Lark Hunter]

I'm in the process of cleaning the fuel system on my '62 Lark after some gasoline went bad sooner than expected, and decided to do a compression test...

[Swen Nilsson]

A friend and I are working on a 1953 Studebaker 6 cylinder flat head engine. What is happening is that the engine produces vacuum and sucks gas from...

[mw2013]

but it turns out to be maybe a magnetic drain plug, unsure, do i need the pressure valve in there as per manual? ...

[jpepper]

I recently disassembled a core engine that had been rebuilt once before. All 8 wrist pin clamp bolts had a rough relieved spot in the center of the taper...

[Palantirion]

To excessively condense the story: I am taking back ownership of fixing my Avanti due to yet another incompetent mechanic. I have already solved several...

[mw2013]

so the car had a full flow 289 put in and the filter is leaking ( i think) on the gasket, first time i ever saw that ever.

i want to change...

[drrotor]

I guess I need someone to convince me why I shouldn’t tap fine threads into the back of my 245 crankshaft and install the flywheel with grade 8 bolts...

[Cus63]

Hello, have a bit of an issue, finally got around to fitting the shroud on my 61 Hawk , left it till I had pretty much everything sorted under the hood....

[Robert Crandall]

I have a Champion engine that was stored outside with a broken spark plug which allowed that cylinder to collect rain water. Lucky, the two valves are...

[Replacementdisplacement]

Hey everyone. I am building a 1963 lark. This car is no special vehicle. Its a 4 door originally had a 6 cyl. I'm trying to build a wealth of knowledge...

[Studebaker Omaha]

My original United Oil Bath Cleaner sticker had deteriorated, so I made a duplicate one on my computer and printed it. The ones I had found for sale online...