This is what I've been working on lately... It's the chassis for my '26 T sedan. 1959 Studebaker 259 V8, 9-inch rear, lots of polished aluminum! I had mocked the whole car up by myself one afternoon, then MBL helped me measure up everything. I took it over to my clubmate, Ralph's shop and he stretched the frame a little, and welded up some of the mounts for me. I got it back, took it all apart, and went to work on it. A lot of sand blasting, primer and paint spraying, and final assembly. MBL and Aboneboy helped with the engine clean-up and brake/fuel line mounting. I think I fixed the engine up pretty nice. I still need a couple of minor things to do. The body is almost finished...It's on it's 4th or 5th gallon (that's right) of clear.... I worked hard on it, but I don't think it will be ready for Billetproof... Here's the before on the engine and tranny...
Here's a little something MBL picked up for his coupe project...'48 Caddy 346 flatty, and hydramatic tranny....Purrs like a kitten!!!
Love it! Is that an Edmunds intake or a Lionel Stone and are those Lionel Stone valve covers? I'm building a '56 289 with an Edmunds 2 X 2 and Delta regrind for my '55, your's looks very similar to what I have planned, I already have the intake, cam and aluminum valley cover but I still need valve covers. There was a set of Edmunds Stude V-8 covers on eBay a couple weeks ago but they went for a bit more than I'm willing to pay, OK a LOT more than I was willing to pay. More pics............. please!!!
The frame did come out nice. The body is killer with the green metalflake. I think this car will be pretty special. Nice having you by on Friday Mike. Yeah..the new Caddy mill I got is making us switch gears a bit on my next build. But really I think all will be good changes. I will be soliciting ideas from the HAMB. Tim MBL
Yes, It's an Edmunds intake, and Lionel Stone valley, and valve covers...They seem very "Offenhauser" to me.... I saw the Edmunds valve covers...They were neat...but not THAT neat! Plus, being in a model T...I wanted the "Studebaker" script!
I love stude motors... nice job. I still wish I could have kept a 41 caddy flathead I had. The guy I sold it too said he took it apart and it had been hotroded.
Just a few questions, what tranny and cam are you running? I've always wanted to do a Stude but I can't decide on a V8 or a little Champ. Does anyone make an adapter to run a more modern tranny with a 170-185?
I'll get in here. That tranny is the stock one. From what I understand it is some derivitive of a Ford-o-matic. Air cooled. Not sure about adaptors...but I bet they are out there. Other than the intake...I think the engine is stock. Tim MBL
How the heck do you change the oil filter without dumping a half quart on the engine?? Nice looking frame/engine combo though... very nice!
WAY COOL DUDE !!!! I love Bakers . I've owned 4 of them . Using a Stude for your ride culturally with it . By the way how did those valve covers come into existence ?
Thanks. Actually I'd prefer finned covers with no script but if I have to have it on there make mine "STUDEBAKER"!
Thanks guys! As for the oil change...The filter is the kind with the small threaded opening, and blockage past the hole, with little holes around the perimeter...so, I don't see how to pour oil in the filter without a lot of patience! However, it is connected by flexible hoses, and I can just unbolt it from the fill tube, and screw it in, then turn it upsidedown, and bolt it back. I don't know about the valve covers...but I have a feeling that the "Studebaker" script might of replaced "Offenhauser" at some point in time.