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Tune Specs 1929 - 1954


Studebaker tune-up & Alignment specs - From 1954 MOTOR Services Automotive Encyclopedia (Goodhart-Wilcox Co, INC.)L.O.C. Card # 53-11518 NOTE: This is a 136Kb file. It takes a minute or two to get loaded. Worth the wait tho..

Yr

Model

Wbase

Tire Size

# Cyl B/S

C.I.D.

Valve/Cyl

Comp ratio

Hp/RPM

HP/Ci

Int clnc

Exh clnc

Int opens @

Carburator

Ignition

Pnt gap

Timing

Plug / model

Gap

Caster

Camber

Toe-in

K.P. inc

Coolant

                                               

1929

Dictator

113

5.50/20

6 - 3 3/8 x 4 1/2

242

L- head

4.41

67 @ 2800

.277

.006

.006

TC

Stromberg

Delco

.021

TC

Champion 2

.026

½

½

3/32

8

20

 

Comm 6

119 ½

5.50/19

6 - 3 3/8 x 4 5/8

248.3

L- head

4.95

74 @ 3000

.296

.004

.006

5A

Stromberg

Delco

.020

TC

Champion 2

.025

½

½

3/32

8

17

 

Comm 8

119 ½

5.50/19

8 - 3 1/16 x 4 ¼

250.4

L- head

5.05

80 @ 3600

.320

.004

.006

TC

Stromberg

Delco

.021

7B

Champion 2

.025

½

½

3/32

8

14

 

Pres 8

125

6.00/20

8 - 3 ½ x 4 3/8

337.0

L- head

5.50

114 @ 3200

.338

.004

.006

5A

Stromberg

Delco

.021

8B

Champion 2

.026

½

½

3/32

8

21

                                               

1930

Dict 6

115

5.50/19

6 - 3 3/8 x 4 1/8

221.4

L- head

4.8

68 @ 3200

.307

.006

.006

5A

Stromberg

Delco

.020

TC

Champion 2

.025

½

½

3/32

8

15

 

Dict 8

115

5.50/19

8 - 3 1/16 x 3 ¾

221.0

L- head

5.0

70 @ 3200

.317

.004

.006

TC

Stromberg

Delco

.020

9B

Champion 2

.025

½

½

3/32

8

15

 

Comm 6

120

5.50/19

6 - 3 3/8 x 4 5/8

248.3

L- head

4.8

75 @ 3000

.302

.006

.006

5A

Stromberg

Delco

.020

TC

Champion 2

.025

½

½

3/32

8

17

 

Comm 8

120

5.50/19

8 - 3 1/16 x 4 ¼

250.4

L- head

5.1

80 @ 3600

.319

.006

.006

TC

Stromberg

Delco

.021

7B

Champion 2

.025

½

½

3/32

8

15

 

Pres 6

125

600/20

6 - 3 ½ x 4 3/8

337

L- head

5.05

115 @ 3200

.341

.006

.006

5A

Stromberg

Delco

.021

8B

Champion 2

.025

½

½

3/32

8

21

 

Pres 8

135

6.50/19

8 - 3 ½ x 4 3/8

337

L- head

5.05

115 @ 3200

.341

.006

.006

5A

Stromberg

Delco

.021

8B

Champion 2

.025

½

½

3/32

8

21

                                               

1931

Six 54

114

5.25/19

6 - 3 1/4 x 4 1/8

205.3

L- head

5.2

70 @ 3200

.338

.004

.006

5A

Stromberg

Delco

.020

TC

Champion C4

.025

½

½

3/32

8

12.5

 

Dict 8

114

5.25/19

8 - 3 1/16 x 3 ¾

221.0

L- head

5.0

81 @ 3200

.367

.004

.006

TC

Stromberg

Delco

.020

9B

Champion 2

.025

½

½

3/32

8

18

 

Comm 70

124

6.00/19

8 - 3 1/16 x 4 ¼

250.4

L- head

5.2

101 @ 3200

.403

.004

.006

15B

Stromberg

Delco

.020

7B

Champion 2

.025

½

½

3/32

8

14

 

Pres 80

130

6.50/19

8 - 3 ½ x 4 3/8

337.0

L- head

5.1

122 @ 3200

.362

.004

.006

5A

Stromberg

Delco

.020

8B

Champion 2

.025

½

½

3/32

8

21

 

Pres 90

136

6.50/19

8 - 3 ½ x 4 3/8

337.0

L- head

5.1

122 @ 3200

.362

.004

.006

5A

Stromberg

Delco

.020

8B

Champion 2

.025

½

½

3/32

8

21

                                               

1932

55

117

5.50/18

6 - 3 1/4 x 4 5/8

230.0

L- head

5.0

80 @ 3200

.348

.004

.006

5A

Stromberg

Delco

.021

5B

Champion 2

.025

½

½

3/32

8

12.5

 

62

117

5.50/18

8 - 3 1/16 x 3 ¾

221.0

L- head

5.0

81 @ 3200

.366

.004

.006

TC

Stromberg

Delco

.020

9B

Champion 2

.025

½

½

3/32

8

14

 

71

125

6.00/18

8 - 3 1/16 x 4 ¼

250.4

L- head

5.15

101 @ 3200

.403

.004

.006

15B

Stromberg

Delco

.020

9B

Champion 2

.025

½

½

3/32

8

16

 

91

135

6.50/19

8 - 3 ½ x 4 3/8

337.0

L- head

5.1

122 @ 3200

.363

.004

.006

5A

Stromberg

Delco

.020

9B

Champion 2

.025

½

½

3/32

8

21

                                               

1933

56

117

5.50/17

6 - 3 1/4 x 4 5/8

230.0

L- head

5.5

85 @ 3200

.37

.004

.006

5A

Stromberg

Delco

.020

TC

Champion 6

.025

1

1

3/32

8

14

 

73

117

6.00/17

8 - 3 1/16 x 4

236.0

L- head

5.5

100 @ 3800

.42

.004

.006

15B

Stromberg

Delco

.020

4B

Champion 2

.025

1

1

3/32

8

16

 

82

125

7.00/17

8 - 3 1/16 x 4 ¼

250.4

L- head

5.0

110 @ 3600

.43

.004

.006

15B

Stromberg

Delco

.020

4B

Champion 8

.025

1

1

3/32

8

18

 

92

135

6.50/17

8 - 3 ½ x 4 3/8

337.0

L- head

5.5

132 @ 3400

.39

.004

.006

5A

Stromberg

Delco

.020

TC

Champion 8

.025

½

1

3/32

8

25

                                               

1934

Dict 6

113

5.50/17

6 - 3 1/4 x 4 1/8

205.3

L- head

6.3

87 @ 3600

.42

.004

.006

15B

Stromberg

Autolite

.020

TC

Champion 7

.025

1

1 ½

3/32

9 ½

15.5

 

Comm 8

119

6.00/17

8 - 3 1/16 x 3 ¾

221.0

L- head

6.3

103 @ 4000

.47

.004

.006

15B

Stromberg

Delco

.020

TC

Champion 7

.025

1

1

3/32

8

18.5

 

Pres 8

123

6.50/17

8 - 3 1/16 x 4 ¼

250.4

L- head

6.31

110 @ 3800

.44

.004

.006

15B

Stromberg

Delco

.020

TC

Champion 7

.025

1

1

3/32

8

18.5

                                               

1935

Std Dict 6 1-a

 

6.00/16

6 - 3 ¼ x 4 1/8

205.3

L- head

6.3

88 @ 3600

.43

.004

.006

5B

Stromberg

Autolite

.020

TC

Champion 7

.025

1 ¼

1 ¼

3/32

9 ½

16

 

Dlx Dict 6 2-a

 

6.00/16

6 - 3 ¼ x 4 1/8

205.3

L- head

6.3

88 @ 3600

.43

.004

.006

5B

Stromberg

Autolite

.020

TC

Champion 7

.025

¼

1 ¼

3/32

9 ½

16

 

Comm 8

 

6.00/16

8 - 3 3/16 x 4 ¼

250.4

L- head

6.5

107 @ 3800

.43

.004

.006

15B

Stromberg

Delco

.018

TC

Champion 7

.025

¼

1 ¼

3/32

9 ½

21

 

Pres 8

 

7.00/16

8 - 3 3/16 x 4 ¼

250.4

L- head

6.5

110 @ 3600

.44

.004

.006

15B

Stromberg

Delco

.018

TC

Champion 7

.025

¼

1 ¼

3/32

9 ½

21

                                               

1936

Dict 6

116

6.00/16

6 -3 ¼ x 4 3/8

217.8

L-head

6.3

90 @ 3400

.41

.016C

.016C

15B

Stromberg

Autolite

.020

2B

Champion 7

.025

1 ½

1 ½

3/32

9 ½

14

 

Pres 8

125

6.50/16

8 - 3 1/16 x 4 ¼

250.4

L-head

6.5

115 @ 3600

.46

.016C

.016C

15B

Stromberg

Delco

.018

TC

Champion 7

.025

1/8

1 ½

3/32

9 ½

17

                                               

1937

Dict PI.6

116

6.00/16

6 - 3 ¼ x 4 3/8

217.8

L-head

6.0

90 @ 3400

.41

.016C

.016C

15B

Stromberg

Autolite

.020

2B

Champion 8

.025

½

1 ½

3/32

5 ½

13

 

President

125

6.50/16

8 - 3 1/16 x 4 ¼

250.4

L-head

6.5

115 @ 3600

.46

.016C

.016C

15B

Stromberg

Delco

.020

TC

Champion 8

.025

1/8

½

3/32

5 ½

15 ½

                                               

1938

7A – 8A

116.5

6.00/16

6 - 3 5/16 x4 3/8

226.0

L-head

6.0

90 @ 3400

.403

.016H

.016H

15B

Stromberg

Autolite

.020

2B

Champion 8

.025

¼

½

3/32

5 ½

14

 

4C

122

6.50/16

8 - 3 1/16 x 4 ¼

250.4

L-head

6.0

110 @ 3600

.433

.016H

.016H

15B

Stromberg

Delco

.018

TC

Champion 8

.025

¼

½

3/32

5 ½

17

                                               

1939

G

110

5.50/16

6 - 3 x 3 7/8

164.3

L-head

6.5

78 @ 4000

.475

.016C

.016C

15B

Carter

Autolite

.020

1B

Champion 8

.025

6

½

11/64

5 ½

10.5

 

9A

116.5

6.00/16

6 - 3 5/16 x4 3/8

226.2

L-head

6.0

90 @ 3400

.398

.016C

.016C

15B

Stromberg

Autolite

.020

TC

Champion 8

.025

1/8

½

3/32

5 ½

14.5

 

5C

122

6.5016

8 - 3 /16 x 4 ¼

250.4

L-head

6.0

110 @ 3600

.439

.016C

.016C

15B

Stromberg

Delco

.020

2B

Champion 8

.025

1/8

½

3/32

5 ½

17.0

                                               

1940

2G

110

5.50/16

6 - 3 x 3 7/8

164.3

L-head

6.5

78 @ 4000

.47

.016C

.016C

15B

Carter

Autolite

.020

1B

Champion 8

.025

1 ½

½

9/64

5 ½

10.5

 

10A

116.5

6.25/16

6 - 3 5/16 x 4 3/8

226.0

L-head

6.5

90 @ 3400

.40

.016C

.016C

15B

Stromberg

Autolite

.020

2B

Champion 8

.025

¼

½

3/32

5 ½

14.5

 

6C

122

6.50/16

8 - 3 1/16 x 4 3/8

250.0

L-head

6.0

110 @ 3600

.44

.016C

.016C

15B

Stromberg

Delco

.020

TC

Champion 8

.025

¼

½

3/32

5 ½

17

                                               

1941

Champion

110

5.50/16

6 - 3 x 4

169.6

L-head

6.5

80 @ 4000

.47

.016

.016

15B

Carter

Autolite

.020

1B

Champion J8

.025

1 ½

½

5/32

5

10.5

 

Comm 6

119

6.25/16

6 - 3 5/16 x 4 3/8

226.2

L-head

6.5

94 @ 3600

.42

.016

.016

15B

Stromberg

Autolite

.020

2B

Champion 8

.025

-3/8

½

5/32

5

13

 

Pres 8

124.5

7.0/16

8 - 3 /16 x 4 ¼

250.4

L-head

6.5

117 @ 4000

.47

.016

.016

15B

Stromberg

Autolite

.020

TC

Champion 8

.025

-3/8

½

5/32

5

15

                                               

1942

Champ 6 4G

 

5.50/16

6 - 3 x 4

169.6

L-head

6.5

80 @ 4000

.47

.016C

.016C

20B

Carter

Autolite

.020

2B

Champion J9

.025

1 ½

½

3/32

5 ½

10.5

 

Comm 8 12A

 

6.25/16

6 - 3 5/16 x 4 3/8

226.2

L-head

6.5

94 @ 3600

.42

.016C

.016C

20B

Stromberg

Autolite

.020

2B

Champion J9

.025

- ½

½

3/32

5 ½

13

 

Pres 8 8C

 

7.00/15

8 - 3 1/16 x 4 1/4

250.4

L-head

6.5

117 @ 4000

.47

.016C

.016C

20B

Stromberg

Autolite

.020

TC

Champion J9

.025

- ½

½

3/32

5 ½

15

                                               

1946

S-G

 

5.50/16

6 – 3 x 4

169.6

L-head

6.5

80 @ 4000

.47

.016C

.016C

15B

Carter

Autolite

.020

2B

Champion J9

.025

1 ½

½

3/32

5 ½

10.5

                                               

1947

6G

112

5.50/15

6 – 3 x 4

169.2

L-head

6.5

80 @ 4000

.47

.016C

.016C

15B

Carter

Autolite

.020

2B

Champion J7

.025

½

5/8

3/32

5 ½

10

 

14A

119

6.50/15

6 – 3 5/16 x 4 3/8

226.2

L-head

6.5

94 @ 3600

.41

.016C

.016C

15B

Strromberg

Autolite

.020

9/64B

Champion J7

.025

½

5/8

3/32

5 ½

13

                                               

1948

7G

112

5.50/15

6 – 3 x 4

169.2

L-head

6.5

80 @ 4000

.47

.016C

.016C

15B

Carter

Autolite

.020

2B

Champion J7

.025

1 ½

½

3/32

5 ½

10

 

15A

119

6.50/15

6 – 3 5/16 x 4 3/8

226.2

L-head

6.5

94 @ 3600

.41

.016C

.016C

15B

Strromberg

Autolite

.020

2B

Champion J7

.025

- 2 ½

½

3/32

5 ½

13

                                               

1949

8G

112

5.50/15

6 – 3 x 4

169.2

L-head

6.5

80 @ 4000

.47

.016C

.016C

15B

Carter

Autolite

.020

2B

Champion J7

.025

1 ½

½

3/32

5 ½

10

 

16A

119 - 123

6.50/15

6 – 3 5/16 x 4 3/8

226.2

L-head

6.5

94 @ 3600

.41

.016C

.016C

15B

Strromberg

Autolite

.020

2B

Champion J7

.025

- 2 ½

½

3/32

5 ½

13

                                               

1950

9G

113

6.40/15

6 – 3 x 4

169.6

L-head

7.0

85 @ 4000

.501

.016C

.016C

15B

Carter

Autolite

.020

2B

Champion J7

.025

- ½

+ ½

3/32

5 ¼

10

 

17A

120 – 124

7.60/15

6 – 3 5/16 x 4 ¾

245.6

L-head

7.0

102 @ 3200

.415

.016C

.016C

15B

Stromberg

Delco

.22

2B

Champion J7

.025

-2

+ ½

3/32

5 ¼

13.5

                                               

1951

10G

115

6.40/15

6 – 3 x 4

169.6

L-head

7.0

85 @ 4000

.501

.016C

.016C

15B

Carter

Autolite

.020

2B

Champion J7

.025

-1 ¼

+ ½

3/32

5 ¼

10

 

H

115 – 119

7.10/15

V8 – 3 3/8 x 3 ¼

232.6

OHV

7.0

120 @ 4000

.515

.015H

.015H

11B

Stromberg

Delco

.016

8B

Champion H8

.035

-1 ¼

+ ½

3/32

5 ¼

17.5

                                               

1952

12G

115

6.40/15

6 – 3 x 4

169.6

L-head

7.0

85 @ 4000

.501

.016C

.016C

15B

Carter

Autolite

.020

2B

Champion J7

.025

-1 ¾

+ ½

3/32

6

11.5

 

3H

115

7.10/15

V8 – 3 3/8 x 3 ¼

232.6

OHV

7.0

120 @ 4000

.515

.015H

.015H

11B

Stromberg

Delco

.016

8B

Champion H8

.035

-1 ¾

+ ½

3/32

6

18.75

                                               

1953

14G

116.5

6.40/15

6 – 3 x 4

169.6

L-head

7.0

85 @ 4000

.501

.016C

.016C

15B

Carter

Autolite

.020

2B

Champion J7

.025

- ½

+ ½

3/32

6

10

 

4H

120.5

7.10/15

V8 – 3 3/8 x 3 ¼

232.6

OHV

7.0

120 @ 4000

.515

.022H

.022H

11B

Stromberg

Delco

.016

4B

Champion H10

.035

- ½

+ ½

3/32

6

17.25

                                               

1954

Champ 15G

116.5

6.70/15

6 – 3 x 4

169.6

L-head

7.5

85 @ 4000

.504

.016C

.016C

15B

Carter

Autolite

.020

2B

Champion J7

.025

- 1 ¼

+ ½

3/32

6

11.5

 

Comm 5-H

120.5

7.10/15

V8 – 3 3/8 x 3 ¼

232.6

OHV

7.5

120 @ 4000

.518

.024C

.024C

11B

Stromberg

Delco

.013

4B

Champion H11

.035

- 1 ¼

+ ½

3/32

6

18.75

 

LandCru 5-HY

120.5

7.10/15

V8 – 3 3/8 x 3 ¼

232.6

OHV

7.5

120 @ 4000

.515

.024C

.024C

11B

Stromberg

Delco

.013

4B

Champion H11

.035

- 1 ¼

+ ½

3/32

6

18.75