Just over a year ago, I replaced the original thermal fan clutch with a
non-thermal type from one of our vendors.  At the time it seemed that
the only options were this non-thermal replacement, or to get a thermal
type (which I'd prefer) for a Brand X and try to machine the pilot ...

Backseat Driver
The Fate Of An Icon
Jerry Flint, 08.22.06, 6:00 AM ET
Detroit has a terrible reputation for turning victory into disaster. Think

When Studebaker advertised the package Lark and Hawk they stated 132
MPH with the Lark and 140 MPH with the Hawk.  Doesn't it seem the Lark
should be the faster of the two?

I like the description on this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Studebaker-studebaker-commander-1953-studebaker-V
8-3-speed-manual-w-overdrive-fl_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6466QQihZ003QQitemZ13
0018259472QQrdZ1
Mark
65 Cruiser

OK, this is a good deal on a rare item
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Studebaker-Conestoga-Camper-Shell_W0QQcmdZViewIte
mQQcategoryZ10076QQihZ011QQitemZ320018844307QQrdZ1

Amazing job here:
http://www.boydsshop.com/Pages/0506_47_Studebaker_Champion_pages/0506_47_Studeba
ker_Champion.html

Many of us use diesel rated oils like Rotella for it's zinc content to
protect our Studebaker cam shafts. Those oils contain .14 percent zinc
and that's do to drop next year. I learned this from a ad in the Sept TW
about "Motorhead" oil that contains .5 % zinc for older cars. You ...

I'm installing the ignition thingy into the distributor and a new
Pertronix coil.  The old coil said "use with an external resistor".
The new one has that built in.  I don't see any resistor anywhere in
the engine compartment.  What am I missing?  Is it built into the

Just hung both doors on my Avanti,(one origional and one n.o.s.) my
question is once I get the door gaps that are as good as Avanti
allows,will I be able to adjust the wingwindow units in all
directions?,and doorglass in all directions without reeming any of

$5900 is a high price for a sedan with the wrong interior, but I suspect
a rodder bought it. 2 door sedans are hot right now, often bring hardtop
money.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6466QQihZ020QQitemZ30
0020133444

I am leaving today (Tues) for Abilene to get 3- 54 C&K bodies I bought
there. This will be the first real long haul since I rebuilt the 6.9 engine
& got the truck back together. I left on Sun., but turned around after only
75 mi. when the compresser clutch bearing crapped out. It is ...

Lucky to be able to post this message. This past Monday afternoon I was
driving home with   my Chevy powered Lamborghini.  I  was  stopped
behind a few cars in traffic when a car plowed into my rear end,pushed
me into a pickup in front of me, the pickup was pushed into another

I have good news!
Slave labor with 'legal' citizens is alive and well in the good ol' USA!
Rick came up last night and we have been busting butt filling PODS units.
(PODS is a Florida borne franchise to store and move your stuff

http://www.wcpo.com/news/2006/local/08/15/candidate.html
An Ohio congressional candidate has suspended her campaign after she
and her husband were charged with domestic violence.
A statement on Stephanie Studebaker's website said she's suspended all

Just bought this one, it had been passed on by a half dozen local
folks even at it's fair asking price. It's a V8, AT, PS, PDB brake car.
It runs and drives, we'll add new white walls and detail her and that's
about it. Sal said the 25 year old gal that owned it for 7 years wept