V8 Engine Assembly Books

[3x2stude]

I am just waiting for my rotating assembly to come back from being balanced and it is time for the short block to be assembled. I have put together a few SBCs from scratch and been pretty far into some other brand Xs so I know "good practices and techniques". But this is my first Stude adventure. I have a factory manual for guidance but I was hoping there might be a book or two out there that might give additional insight on the ways of the Studebaker? Anyone know of any? Just looking for a security blanket.

Jon Kammer

[Charlie D]

It was recommended to me to get the book “Some Thoughts on Restoring a Studebaker” by Charles “Chuck” Lampman. It has an excellent section on rebuilding a Studebaker engine. It has been very helpful to me during the project.

Charlie D.

[Kurt]

Follow the shop manual to the letter... At least that is what I did. I too had experience with other engines, mostly ag engines, but had never touched a Stude. It's been running 4 years now,uses no oil,has 60psi oil pressure, and runs strong.

The only thing that was out of the oridinary was the crankshaft endplay procedure, and those connecting rod pinch bolts.