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Same here. Just stood there with my mouth open staring in disbelief. Thoughts and prayers go out to the driver, family, and crew.
[ATTACH] Really poor picture but my stash of T decklids is coated in years of dust. You should probably come up for Back to the 50's and pull...
Boy you move fast. Sorry for the delay. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] It's 7" exactly in the center and 7.375" at the edges following the profile....
This project looks like a riot. Will definitely be following along since my T roadster project has been stalled for ... 7 years or so. Speaking...
I can't find it in my notes, but it is a standard angle...like 5 or 8 degrees. Not a half or quarter degree. It will need to be sharpened with a...
Backspace is from the back (inside) of the wheel to the mounting surface. Hence the name backspace. Big number = pulled in. Small number =...
I think the drainback issue is due to the smallish drain hole in the back of the heads. I don't think it's much of a problem, but I've heard of...
Would Studebaker truck engine mounts work for your application? [ATTACH] They are about 2 3/4" tall from the center of the top bolt to the...
Got a picture of the Brown Erskine seen through the window of the dictator to show? That's my neighbor who I blame for my Studebaker affliction.
My theory on the extinguisher rule is because of the Avanti's fiberglass body. I imagine if one of those starts to go up everyone is in trouble....
Between that and no pre trip updates from the SCTA so far I'm starting to wonder how the salt is shaping up this year. No news is good news?
@nosford you are right about the stock Studebaker wheels being more like modern FWD wheels. They are nearly all backspace. The convertible has...
Looks like a great choice for Hot Rod of the Year to me. The fact the owner has a history of using his cars and he dared to show it with paint...
I replaced the old heater hoses and put a different used pump in for now. The old one was extremely crusty and the inside of the block looks...
I've got a couple HD Avanti style pumps coming from Russ at studebakerparts.com. Had them in stock and priced right. I'm going to steal a used...
I've been puttering around the neighborhood with the car getting a few miles put on it. The car seems happy with the thicker oil and the new...
[ATTACH] I "installed" (zip tied in) "quality" (cheap / borrowed from a neighbor) gauges for now. A new sending unit is on its way. I need to...
Back to the 50's and the Studebaker nationals are back to back weekends and the plan is to make both. Might have to trailer it there if I can't...
I picked up some 20-50 VR1 dino oil. I will need to do some looking for a different sending unit, but for now I have a gauge zip tied in under...
@RAK the 59's and 60's face this way. Smashes right into the backside slope of the grill housing rubbing off the paint. We looked at a bunch at...
I hooked up a gauge and hot oil pressure seems to hover around 10 psi. Seems a bit low to me... Will this be ok long term? Anything that can be...
I spent some time going through wiring and getting brake lights, the horn, and turn signals working this week. Still no headlights or taillights...
Look at what Smokey Yunick was doing with his 209 Blown SBC at Indy back in the day. My numbers put a 3.375x2.81 201 cubic inch Studebaker at a...
[ATTACH] I confirmed the stroke is 3.25 and that TDC is reasonably close to right on the timing marker. I think I could make out a 040 on a...
@PackardV8 I got the bellhousings right from Holley. Probably only 1 or 2 left then they are gone. I will have to measure the stroke again on...
Jack, vacuum advance was disconnected during the timing setup. I borrowed another timing light and am trying to track down a dwell meter or a...
Note to self..."though shalt not hot rod the family cruiser"... at least not until real road testing, lights and wiring, seatbelts, emergency...
Rear end and driveshaft are bolted in, and I even put shocks back there! Made some adjustments to my carrier bearing hanger so it at least has...
[ATTACH] Perches welded back in and paint is drying.
@PackardV8 you are saying this car should have a 1 piece shaft in it? If so I wonder what the story is on how this 2 piece got in here. Either...
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