Nope send me the info and I'll sell you some=thing different. Stude motors have been used as long as SBCs and while they were still in production almost as much. They make good power, are reliable and if you muck around a little bit you can find go fast goodies for them.
I have a sideways STU-V 2 X 2 running two Stromberg WW's off a 55 Stude with the backdraft air horn and a custom air cleaner. Another shot with some dirt on it.
Almost the same engine. A stude friend said that they were designed by the same people. I know that some of the parts p*** back and forth with a little effort. Well that depends, do you think a 235 with splits sounds good? if so then you won't like the sound of the Stude or a caddy. I think that they sound really sweet but I have liked studes and caddys for a very long time.
Re: The Cadillac/ Studebaker connection- Cadillac and Oldsmobile pioneered a new generation of OHV V8s in 1949. Studebaker was the first independent to field one, in 1951, and the first outside GM along with Chrysler that also came out in 1951. Many people commented on the superficial resemblance between the Studebaker and Cadillac. Studebaker replied that they had nothing in common, and pointed to the different bore and stroke, gear driven vs chain driven cam, solid vs hydraulic lifters, overall size difference, and so forth. Years later a Studebaker engineer revealed that they had been heavily influenced by the Cadillac as described in SAE papers published right after the new engine's introduction and they even consulted with Cadillac engineers who gave them a few useful tips. So you could say the Studebaker had a lot of Cadillac in it, even though it is not a direct copy. To me this is not a bad thing. There are a lot worse engines than a Cadillac V8. In 1949 there were none better.
Just to make the cheese more binding there is a rumor that the first BMW V8, a 2.6 liter job introduced in 1954, was copied off the Studebaker. Making it a copy of a copy. I don't know if this is true but the BMW boys definitely kept up with the latest developments in Detroit. And no doubt, South Bend as well.
Hey Flt-blk that's a real tasty setup you've got there, it's got to be unique. Hey Rusty your'e a mine of information, thanks for enlightening me. Cheers, Ron.
In their day a lot of Studes were hopped up but they were seldom installed in hot rods. They were the first low priced OHV V8, the others were in expensive cars like Cadillac, Chrysler New Yorker and Lincoln. Even Oldsmobile sold for more than a Studebaker. The Ford, Chev and Plymouth did not get an OHV V8 until 3 or 4 years after the Studebaker. So, some hot rodders bought Studebakers and souped them up. But when it came to engine swaps, the bigger engines were more popular. Dean Moon was an exception. He had a 34 Ford coupe that he owned for years, with a Studebaker OHV V8 . Once the Chev V8 debuted in 1955 it became the most popular engine for swapping . So, you may find a few Studebaker powered rods between 1951 and 1955 but not very many. This does not mean the Stude was no good. It just got overshadowed by other more popular engines.
That's cool. I had one of those T35 transmissions in my AMC straight 6 powered T bucket. It was tough as nails.....
Zephyr I am glad you are enjoying your Stude powered hot rod. You should be able to look forward to many years of trouble free motoring, they are a very tough long living engine. I bet fuel consumption is not even too bad.
love to know where to get some of those finned alloy rocker covers!! .... this my daily.. 259 . 4bbl and older steel case toyota 5 speed.. i know right ?! but it skids the wheels, and cruises all day happily around 65 -70mph ! seriously considering a 259 for my 23 dodge bros rpu
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