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1963 super lark info

long time reader,first time poster! I'm very slowly working on a 1963 lark, full pkg R-1, 4spd, super red(origanally) it is now almost ready for next summers driving again, reassembling the heater system after heater box rust repaired, new core,hoses,water pump,ect.....rubber engine mount completely broken down, engine mount bracket broken in two, now in great shape...my goals at this time is reliable mechanical condition to drive any where i want, and paint somtime before I die, now to my question, first the ground strap was gone, i have replaced it, but I was curious,can't remember, what problems does that create by not having the strap? My lark is 63v-28484,. 2dr. sedan, R-1 full pkg,4 speed, currently painted...........I hate to say it.............I think what was mopar plum crazy....... the guy I bought it from was from here in central Ill., he bought it in florida in about 1992, JTN has said ,it was seen there in florida, does any one have any info about it. origanaly it was delivered to GA. any help would be great. after this is driving I hope to get 63v-15338, 2dr. sedan,R-2,4 spd,disc, running and driving, too many projects too little time....................baby steps Thanks

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JTlark63
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Get the original production order from the Stude Nat Muse. & that will give you a lot of the info you need.

Sounds like you will be able to enjoy that jewel as you are doing it correct as you go. Incidentally I was employed by Stude @ the "factoey store" Studebaker Atlanta before being in the zone office. (we sold a lot of R 1 & 2 cars)

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GABOY

Hey Bruce,

Sounds like a couple great projects, indeed!

I am assuming you are talking about the ground strap from the engine to the frame. If it is not there, no real foul is created. All it does is provide a positive ground point between the two. With it gone, you have to rely on the other paths from the engine to the chassis/body for a ground. If everything was working before, there were enough other ways to complete the circuits. It is obviously better with that strap in place.

We have 2 R-series non-package cars here at the farm. The first is

63V15359, an R2 4-speed Wagonaire that we just got at a farm auction that is very solid and pretty complete. It will get a full restoration as time and monies allow and should be one heck of a fun car. The second is 64V17327, an R1 HD Flight-o-matic Y3 Marshal. It also is a very fun car and will hopefully be with us for some time to come.

Lee DeLaBarre Daytona62

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Lee

I am currently restoring a 63 Lark Custom that is an R2, full package,

2 door sedan. It is super red with a solid black interior. I would love to exchange emails and photos. Please reply. thank you
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58packardwagon

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