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Update from Hollywood. My wheels arrived today via "California Overnight" trucking--they were shipped on Thursday. They are exactly what I...
Got a tracking number today. They didn't ship Wednesday, but they did ship today. Supposed to be here Monday according to the tracking number....
It really depends on what you want to do with the car. In my wife's '55 pickup we didn't even CONSIDER getting rid of the stock 3-on-the-tree....
My first order from them was a set of 6.5 x 13 wheels for a racing Lotus-Cortina. This was about 15 years ago. I had no problems at all. The...
I've done the CA DMV dance more than a couple of times. I have never been able to get clear title until the vehicle is running and passes...
I have had good luck and excellent service in getting EXACT matches for many cars with these folks in Oregon: http://www.smsautofabrics.com/...
Parts are no problem for Studebakers. You can pick up the phone right now and get every single item you can imagine for rebuilding a Studebaker...
I really don't see how a Brand-X V8 and automatic will be any more reliable than a Studebaker V8 and a Borg Warner T-85. I'd get in my wife's...
I bought one set of wheels several years ago and they arrived in about 3 weeks and were exactly what I needed and they were very nicely made....
Lowey was a great front man and was GREAT at designing logos and other "pure," simple exercises, but a great AUTOMOBILE designer he was NOT. The...
Well, in that case all is forgiven!
My wife drives a '55 Stude truck as her every-day vehicle--it's her ONLY ride. But it's NOT a hot rod. It's a stock V8 3-od truck with some...
And here are the flanged axles NOS: <TABLE cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=3 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="27%">AXLE SHAFT 1966 1966...
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Since this is a 4-banger I would suggest a Dana 27--narrow, relatively lightweight and you should be able to find one with posi out of a...
I have a 1938 Wurlitzer 616-B that I spent a few months restoring back in the late 1980's. It still works fine--filled with bebop mostly--lots of...
Remnant of a three-on-the-tree linkage?
Try John Poulous. Nice carpet kits--fit well, good price: http://stude.com/covers/carpet.htm
Lee Morgan's "The Sidewinder" is a great road tune and might be my favorite, but I will always have a soft spot in my heart for Hank Mobley's "A...
Amen!
For the 1955 model year, AMC contracted with Packard to supply the 320 cubic-inch Packard V-8 variant for use in 1955 Nashes and Hudsons. The 320...
I am certain the '55 Clipper has the 320 inch motor. It put out a puny 208 horsepower. Not to say you couldn't build something out of it, but...
Maybe more than $500. The Clipper has the little V8, but it's still a cool motor. There are virtually NO aftermarket speed parts for this engine,...
Went to meet Joe at Roto-Faze yesterday and ordered up a Studebaker V8 distributor from him. Joe is a hulluva nice guy and a true designer and...
You probably have a T-86, a joke of a transmission in ANY sort of hi-performance set up. On the off-chance that the dude who swapped in the 289...
You got that right, pal. The Studebaker V8 is vastly underrated and underappreciated. When you get ready to build a motor there are a few of...
I think I'd back that up about a decade!! The 70's is the decade when it all slipped away . . .
Depending on what needs to be done and how far you want to go--somewhere between $2500 and $7500.
Call Larry at Valley Head. Every time I drop by the shop they are building SOMETHING old and BITCHIN'. The other day I saw two early Hemis, a...
I routinely got 23-26 hwy mpg with a 224 cu in Studebaker V8 in a '55 Champion sedan. It had 3:31 gears and a T-86 with overdrive. It had a Carter...
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