'50 Champion with a hot rod flathead 6

[mbstude]

Down in Tallahassee right now.. Check out this '50 Champion that still has a ways to go, but is just now able to be moved under its own power...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtFPI2iKEzw

[cycledog]

How cool is that. I have such plans for my 55 Champion. I like it.

[Chris Pile]

NICE motor.

[JeffDeWitt]

Cool! I love it!

[Sonny]

Now that's a healthy little booger! Don't ya love to see flathead sixes done up like that? I'd have one in my driveway in a NY second, IF I could! Beautiful! Well done!

[raoul5788]

I wonder if Bill Cathcart was involved. It looks like his handy work. Either way, SWEEEEEEETTTTT!!!!

[52-fan]

That engine is one of the Champion sixes on my screen saver at home. Beautiful detail work.

[mbstude]

The engine was built by George Klutkowski, although the manifold and head did come from Cathcart's.

[woodysrods]

Very Very Nice. Inspiration for a cool early Rod! Would bring some more attention to Studebaker. What size is this motor? And what is the best flathead Six to look for. Please pardon my ignorance, but I am a Street Rodder and an "Old" Ford guy! Stude 6's never interested me before....But now I have three Studes and the "Bug".
Brian

[Jim B PEI]

Of the flathead 170s, the 59-60 might be the best block as Studebaker supposedly 'stiffened it up' when they retro-sized it back from 185, and it has the advantage of the increased deck height of the 55-58 185 compared to the 1954 and before 170s so that the 55-58 185 crank could be used to make it into a 185+ cid also. Likely any of the 55-60 flatheads would be 'best'. The only real difference between the 170 and 185 is the increase in the stroke. Plus, they are plentiful and usually going for a song or free. More related info in the 185 OHV creation threads

[woodysrods]

Very interesting! And Speed equipment?? Is it interchangable?
Brian