Disaster has struck!!!!
I was driving my 1963 Champ on the interstate the other day, when
suddenly, I noticed the power starting to diminish. As I slowed down, I heard a "tic - ticcing" and the power started to really diminish! I pulled off the road and, being unable to use my prosthetic leg very well in the emergency situation to depress the clutch, I reached down and turned the ignition off. The truck jerked to a stop. Unfortunately, I can no longer turn the engine over, either using the starter or by hand. Now you know my problem with the engine! I have no idea to what degree the engine is damaged.
I was involved in an accident 3 years ago that left me with an amputation of my left leg below the knee (the reason for not being able to operate the clutch well. My plans had originally called for changing just the transmission by intalling a GM 700R4, using one of the adapters available as well as adding a Fatman Fabrications front end.
Because of other constraints beyond my control, I have decided to go with a modern G.M. engine rather than repair the Stude engine at this time. I wanted to do some other creative work to the Stude engine, so will now do it at my leisure, but continue to use the truck.
My question is: What is the weight of the 259 c.i.d. V-8 Studebaker engine, back to and including the bell housing with torque converter and flywheel? This information is necessary so as to determine what G.M. engine use in the interim so that the weight will not be different from that of the Stude engine.
I really love my truck, I've had it for almost 20 years! There have been many times that it was the only vehicle my family had to rely on... everything else was broken even though they were fine modern vehicles! It has always been dependable, so I do hate to put a G.M. engine in it and do so only after much thought, consideration and soul searching!! Of course the Stude engine will go back eventually.
Thanks for any information you can provide.
I was driving my 1963 Champ on the interstate the other day, when
suddenly, I noticed the power starting to diminish. As I slowed down, I heard a "tic - ticcing" and the power started to really diminish! I pulled off the road and, being unable to use my prosthetic leg very well in the emergency situation to depress the clutch, I reached down and turned the ignition off. The truck jerked to a stop. Unfortunately, I can no longer turn the engine over, either using the starter or by hand. Now you know my problem with the engine! I have no idea to what degree the engine is damaged.
I was involved in an accident 3 years ago that left me with an amputation of my left leg below the knee (the reason for not being able to operate the clutch well. My plans had originally called for changing just the transmission by intalling a GM 700R4, using one of the adapters available as well as adding a Fatman Fabrications front end.
Because of other constraints beyond my control, I have decided to go with a modern G.M. engine rather than repair the Stude engine at this time. I wanted to do some other creative work to the Stude engine, so will now do it at my leisure, but continue to use the truck.
My question is: What is the weight of the 259 c.i.d. V-8 Studebaker engine, back to and including the bell housing with torque converter and flywheel? This information is necessary so as to determine what G.M. engine use in the interim so that the weight will not be different from that of the Stude engine.
I really love my truck, I've had it for almost 20 years! There have been many times that it was the only vehicle my family had to rely on... everything else was broken even though they were fine modern vehicles! It has always been dependable, so I do hate to put a G.M. engine in it and do so only after much thought, consideration and soul searching!! Of course the Stude engine will go back eventually.
Thanks for any information you can provide.
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