Well this year, instead of cash...this is what I got from my boss as my bonus. Its missing a bunch of stuff. Like the oil pan, side cover, intake/ exhaust manifolds and main bearings. But it has new pistons. The only thing in know about it is a Studebaker President straight eight L-head...possibley out of a early 30's? late 20's? heres one of the crank I dont know much about it. Anyone know anything about this motor?
A possible source of information would be the Antique Studebaker Club at www.theantiquestudebakerclub.com The straight eights were used up to 1938 I believe. Hope this is of some help.
Homemade intake..................zoomies...................mmmmmmmmmmmm......I think I can hear it turning over now!!! Good luck with that thing.
Studey 8's finished 8th in the 1930 Indy 500; 5th & 18th in 1931; 3rd, 6th,13th,15th,16th,20th,28th, & 34th in 1932; 6th thru 12th,18th, & 28th in 1933; 9th,17th,29th, & 32nd in 1934; 14th,22nd, & 23rd in1935; 9th in 1936; 10th in 1937; 30th in 1938; and 24th in 1939. Even though this was primarily in the era of the "Junk Formula" (allowing up to 336" stock blocks), the Studeys with their 4 carbs, high compression heads, and special ch***is did quite well considering that the little blown Millers were still allowed to run. You ought to be able to turn your pile of parts into a real runner.
check with bill cathcart's studebaker in ct. 860-564-5852. his specialty is champ engines but he might be of some help to you for a hi-po build
i looked at egge for parts, it turns out to be a 1928-30 250 inch commander and not the 336 inch president. i saw they were great race motors in the early 30's when i googled it. i have new .040 pistons for it, but the cylders are in great shape and un-bored, i may blast the og pistons and use them instead of boring it out. i see headers and some webber side-drafts... how many though hahaha
The old Studebaker straight eights are worth a lot in the collector group. I saw some in the mid 30's fire engines built up by Van Pelt, Central and Oren. Good performers and had a reputation for being very dependable. Normbc9
One of the guys in my Studebaker club has a tractor powered by a Studebaker straight eight.... http://s588.beta.photobucket.com/us...=3&o=10&_suid=1352268653645023710939792079794
Not sure what kind of blasting you have in mind, but be aware that beadblasting pistons can be an engine killer. Very cool engine, BTW.
You think he still has it eight years later? Well, he could, but then you send a PM and ask directly.
wow an almost 8 year old thread dredged up nostalgic , that is a cool engine though I wonder what did happen to it
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