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A 331 Caddy is a great engine and is a great fit in a Stude. However, they are not real common and the cost of rebuilding one is high. There is...
Now you have gone and opened a can of worms! The short answer is, the best auto trans for a 259 is the trans already in your car. Stude Commanders...
From what know, all Stude V8 motors share the same architecture, with only small differences. Should drop right in.
I guess it depends on what you mean by significant rust . When it is sitting, a v8 motor has valves open on at least two cylinders at all times....
I'd be happy to sell you a manifold cheap and send it to you. I have no idea what it would cost to ship. It is just to big to fit in a USPS flat...
Yes, it really is solid. The only real rust in the whole car is what you see in the front fenders. Typical for a Stude. This one is Stude number...
Wow, what do ya know, I found some more pics of this old heap. I found them on my work computer no less![ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
If I knew where you are from and/or you were close to me, I'm pretty I sure have an extra two barrel manifold. I would practically give it to you,...
@stillrunners, the tank does have a plug in the bottom. It wouldn't budge. The last nice day we had last fall, I finally broke down and dropped...
I found a couple more pics [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I thought I would share my latest acquisition with y'all. This past fall, a friend of mine informed me that he had brought home the 1955...
So, @shedhouselife... let's see some picture of this thing!!
Some good advice given so far. If the 232 is in running condition, give it a good tune up and drive it. If you wanted to upgrade the ignition, a...
Wow, I didn't see this thread until now. The machine in question is either a Faro ( https://www.faro.com/products/factory-metrology/faroarm/ ) or...
I think I may be confused to the OP's intent. I went back and re-read the entire thread. I think he wants to put the SBC in front of his current...
I wanted to suggest to the OP, if you are determined to run a SBC in your Stude, it would probably be easier and more reliable to put a GM...
In addition to the bell housing, you would need the B-W flexplate. Possibly also the torque converter, since the starter ring gear is mounted to...
Wuga, the `65 & `66 Studes that came out of Canada were available with either a 195 six or a 283 v8 Chevrolet. From what I know, there are several...
Welcome from Dexter, Michigan
I have never used Clutch Masters myself. However, I did have a couple of clutches done at Clutch Dynamics in Lansing MI. They did a great job and...
Cool ride. Anymore, I like the `47-49 body style better than the later `50-51 bullet nose cars. Having said that, a `50 Commander front end will...
Cool car! It may be a little late for this, but.... Dana 23 axles were standard in Studebaker Champions. they were commonly available in 3.90 &...
....another Michigan guy chiming in here. If the car is somewhere in SE Michigan, I could probably go look at it for you .
Norrland, that front end is very interesting. It is kind of 1950's futuristic. When I saw the first pics of this you posted, my first thought was,...
One thing you didn't mention is whether you have the plate that bolts to the back of the engine. This is what the bell housing bolts to. There is...
Harold's Frame. They have been around as long as I can remember. Locations, 8 Mile Rd & Beech Daly in Redford (313) 532-8590 and Grand River in...
This article from Hemmings is one of the best references for M/C info I have found....
I also wanted to say... Studebakers were available with a Borg Warner three speed with O/D. This might be an affordable alternative to a five...
Here are a couple of different recipes for a 5-speed Stude... This one with a GM T-5. Rather straight forward install....
Years ago, I had a Ford truck with 390cid that had the same problem. It had plenty of oil pressure at idle but as soon as you got up to highway...
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