1955 STUDEBAKER PRESIDENT

259ci V8•RWD•gas•supercharged

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$8,972 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,794/yr · 150¢/mile equivalent

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Labor Times — 1955 Studebaker President

MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

441 jobs across 17 categories

body (32)

brakes (35)

cooling (21)

drivetrain (19)

electrical (64)

engine (55)

exhaust (14)

fuel (11)

fuel-system (3)

hvac (22)

ignition (12)

interior (23)

maintenance (29)

misc (2)

steering (23)

suspension (39)

transmission (37)

Repair Procedures — 1955 Studebaker President

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body · 32

brakes · 35

cooling · 21

drivetrain · 19

electrical · 64

engine · 55

exhaust · 14

fuel · 11

fuel-system · 3

hvac · 22

ignition · 12

interior · 23

maintenance · 29

misc · 2

steering · 23

suspension · 39

transmission · 37

Torque Specs — 1955 Studebaker President

Units

117 torque specs across 11 categories

brakes (20)

cooling (16)

drivetrain (11)

electrical (9)

engine (32)

exhaust (2)

fuel (3)

hvac (5)

ignition (2)

steering (3)

suspension (14)

Fluid Capacities — 1955 Studebaker President

DTC Codes — 1955 Studebaker President

No DTC data for this vehicle.

Battery Specs — 1955 Studebaker President

BCI Group 24

Lead AcidOEM

estimated

450 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

60 Ah

Amp Hours

90 min

Reserve Capacity

12V

Voltage

TerminalTop Post

PolarityLeft Positive

Dimensions10.25" × 6.81" × 8.88"

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Control Modules — 1955 Studebaker President

Module data for this vehicle is being compiled — check back soon.

Maintenance Schedule — 1955 Studebaker President

29 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (29)

Wiper Blade Sizes — 1955 Studebaker President

🌧️ Wiper Blades

1955

10″

Driver side

10″

Passenger side

Attachmenthook

📝 1955 President used short wiper blades common to mid-1950s vehicles. Standard hook attachment.

🛒 Part numbers on the shelf

10″Bosch ICON 10A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30110 · ANCO 31-10Buy on Amazon

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls — 1955 Studebaker President

No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Vehicle Info — 1955 Studebaker President

Wiper blades

1955 President used short wiper blades common to mid-1950s vehicles. Standard hook attachment.

Driver side

10in

Passenger side

10in

Attachment

hook

10″ fits: Bosch ICON 10A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30110 · ANCO 31-10

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.

Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 1955 Studebaker President 259ci V8 and can vary by trim.

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