Working on the Studebaker

[Lowrdrbird]

Well couple days ago I had some extra time so I spent it with the stude.... We inventoried more parts and now have almost a complete listing of all the parts and extras that I have been able to find.
We also started the installation of the clutch and hopefully this weekend we will have the tranny installed. Only took one photo since i only had my phone.


Also got some news from my buddy up north that he will get the rest of the wood on Monday and start making the stringers on the bed.
Ken

[Lowrdrbird]

You know it is amazing when you think about it we went from this


to this


From this


To this


Ken

[Sgt. Hancock]

Very nice work!! Thanks for showing the photos.

[Shane Hodby]

Hey Mate
Thats great work and even greater news that she is a goer keep up the great work and keep the photos coming
Cheers
Shane

[Lowrdrbird]

Well got a lot done today. THe tranny was installed along with more of the braking vaccum system.
Also ran the engine for almost an hour today to get her really going. Had no problems and it ran smoothly still have to chase a fuel leak in the bowl.

Here are some pics



Found a real quick fuel tank till we start using ours and I can roll the chassis around with it also...


Here is the link to the new video of her running today and we took it out of the barn today so I can get better lighting
http://youtu.be/JsOAbrGKorw

Ken

[BillyClanton]

Noticed a small tab on the clutch petal. Does this truck have a starter button like the old Studebaker cars where you hafta depress the clutch all the way down to activate the starter? Billy

[Shane Hodby]

Hi Billy
Yes that tab on the clutch is for the starter button if you want my advice Ken take it off and throw it in the garbage bin because if you do a quick double clutch on a down shift you can actually depress the clutch pedal where the tab hits the starter button and then it blows your starter to bits it is easy to start it without that tab just a bit of experience talking here it is your call
Cheers
Shane

[Lowrdrbird]

Well another update for the day....
Was out at the Barn again and working on the cab. Filled in the holes that didnt need to be there and made holes where there was none.




Hope to have it back in the blasting shop here in the next few weeks. Then primer and a little bondo next paint then back onto the frame

I CANT WAIT. She is coming together looks like its still on track to be ready by Memorial Day

Ken

[Lowrdrbird]

Well today went well
We took off the orginal parking Brake and installed a new drum and band, along with new springs and shaft with nuts.
I am having one issue I need the set screw that goes into the side of the brake band that allows you to adjust the band Any one out there have one???

Here are some pics
What the drum looked like and the band


What it looks like finished




Here is where the set pin/screw goes that I need


Till next time
Ken

[Shane Hodby]

Hi Ken
Re your set screw
You can make one easily enough I think from memory they are 7/16 unc or 1/2 unc just run a tap through the hole first to check then get the right bolt just remember that there is a spring that goes into the hole in theblock first then the bolt and I think you will have to pull the brake band off to get the spring in then just drill a 1/8 hole in the head of the bolt and adjust the band and then wire the bolt to the band or if you want to you can square the head of the bolt off to make it look original then drill the hole
Cheers
Shane

[bradcckw]

yes dont forget the spring! i found my self thinking i did a good job putting in my new drum and band then i saw a spring sitting on my work stand and said oh no....

[Lowrdrbird]

The spring is in there..
I know this for a fact as I found 90 of them NOS so I might have a few extras if someone needs some.

Ken

[Shane Hodby]

Hi Ken
Good to hear about the spring (Buggar of a job to do afterwards)
Cheers
Shane

[Lowrdrbird]

Ok
Question here
When I started the truck yesterday I had the tranny in Neutral but it was still slowly spinning is this normal?? And I guess will this stop when I attach the driveshafts to the axles?

Also a little of an update... I took off some more parts to sandblast and then painted them. I looked at the pics I posted and thought that if the parking brake looks that good why should the linkage look bad so it now looks good.

Broke the High Low shifter when I found out it was stuck in the transfer case but it now moves freely and I greased it up works great now... On the transfer case the High Low is there a neutral It feels like its in the middle.

Well thats it for now will update later this weekend as I will be out there again

Ken

[marshall8hp]

The transmission rolling over is just oil drag. No problem.

Looking good Ken!