You want engine swaps well here you go!

[Dan White]

Sorry if someone else already posted this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Studebaker-Silver-Hawk-CUSTOM-2-door-1958-Studebaker-Custom-Silver-Hark-390-Cad-Power-Immaculate-for-/181185690057?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2a2f8239c9&vxp=mtr#ht_505wt_1085

[Swifster]

The purple makes my eyes bleed...

He's got R4 emblems on it. He might need a plaque or something telling others it's a Cadillac engine...

[clonelark]

Beautiful engine, Love the bubble Valve covers.

[SN-60]

The purple makes my eyes bleed...

He's got R4 emblems on it. He might need a plaque or something telling others it's a Cadillac engine...

Swifster,----Look closely, and You will see that the rocker arm cover retaining screws are located along the side of the covers. Don't know if You're familiar with Studebaker V8's, (doesn't sound like it), but Stude rocker arm covers have retaining BOLTS going down through center of cover....either four (older engines) or two (later engines)

[DEEPNHOCK]

Beautiful engine, Love the bubble Valve covers.

I saw that, too.
Interesting thing is, they apparently are still in business!
Jeff

(copy)

	HILDEBRANDT VINTAGE ALUMINUM VALVE COVERS FITMENT DESCRIPTION FINISH PART# 59-86 CHEVY SMALL BLOCK Aluminum Finned Valve Covers No Breather Holes Tall PR. POLISHED VC10059-1 55-58 CHEVY SMALL BLOCK Aluminum Finned Valve Covers No Breather Holes Offset Bolts PR. POLISHED VC10059-2 49-59 CADILLAC V8 Aluminum Finned Valve Covers W/ Rocker Dimples PR. POLISHED VC10059-4

[Swifster]

Ed, I'm familiar with Studebaker V8's...

[SN-60]

Ed, I'm familiar with Studebaker V8's...

Good to hear!....sometimes novices do get confused between the two engines.....externally, they are somewhat similar in appearance.

[DEEPNHOCK]

Not nitpicking, but some observations not mentioned in his auction ad copy...

Note the GT Hawk grill screen mounted without any trim....


Is that a Golden Hawk hood blister bondo'd to the hood? (and still a hole was needed)


Note the Dzus hood flyup protection system (and still the hood is typical tweaked)


Did he fill in the Hawk trunk indent with steel, or just filler?


Are the fender vents buried, or cut out?


Why a $400 steering wheel, but $200 wheels? (opinion)
Some nice work done on this Hawk....
Some 'different' stuff, too...
Anything pitted was painted.
Anything that (might/maybe/could have been) rusted has been smoothed over.
I would at least have a close/closer look....

[evilhawk]

I think the car would look better in black and I would have left the trunk lid alone, but aside from that I like it.

[jclary]

Interesting...The ad says it "DRIVES STRAIGHT"...all the Hawks I ever had "drove straight"...however, with the heavy stock 259/289 V8...they were never known as "nimble" in the curves. I'll admit, I'm not familiar with the 390 Cadillac engine, but if it is as heavy as I suspect...driving straight wouldn't be impressive. I'd want to know how it handles the turns!

I like hot rods and enjoy looking at the various concepts by different builders. However, they are always very subjective and highly personalized creations. I am always suspicious of how anyone can put so much money, time, and hard work on one, and then...sell it off. Except for the few who truly enjoy "the build" more than the results, and the "flippers," I suspect that most lose money, and the finished product performs less than expectations.

That vintage Cadillac engine is OK, although probably more expensive to build and maintain than a belly button Chevy SB. There was a period when I don't think even Cadillac was proud of their engines, but that seems to have turned around as of late.

[Pat Dilling]

I think it is a pretty neat car. I would definitely spend some time looking it over at a car show. He states he is only the third owner and that it was originally completed/restored in 2000, 13 years ago. So it does not seem he is one to finish and sell or "flip" this car. Since it has been on the road that long, most flaws would have shown up by now and a careful inspection would find them. Having the Cadillac motor follows a long standing, and often revered, engine swap practice. I think it would be a fun car to have, if you can stand the purple.

[Dan White]

I am seeing a lot more variation of engines in street rods finally. Although the SBC is the dominate choice, it is good to see nailhead Buicks, early Olds Pontiacs, Cadillacs, and early Hemis showing up. Yes a SBC is cheaper but a lot less interesting when cruising around the shows. Unless a car has some other redeeming features, if it has a SBC I move on by, nothing to see here folks.

[SN-60]

There was a period when I don't think even Cadillac was proud of their engines, but that seems to have turned around as of late.[/QUOTE]


That's true, but this Cadillac engine is definitely not one of THOSE!!

[SScopelli]

Guys!

If you are going with the dual master cylinder use the right fittings..

This used adapters on adapters to 3/16 inverse is, well, shutter!..




Save weight and use the proper fitting with the 3/16 center



Willwood 220-5247 and 220-5248

[SN-60]

Guys!

If you are going with the dual master cylinder use the right fittings..

This used adapters on adapters to 3/16 inverse is, well, shutter!..




Save weight and use the proper fitting with the 3/16 center



Willwood 220-5247 and 220-5248

Errr,......I think this info might belong in another thread? (Not that it isn't entertaining!)