Identify a Studebaker V8

[wheels777]

It has bolts thru the center of the valve covers and a small carb that is open towards the cowl. How can I identify the engine I have? It was swapped into the 54 Starlight Champion I have. It has a 3 speed with an OD that is cable operated.

[Guest]

if you are looking at the front of the engine next to the oil fill tube on your right (drivers side) there is a stamp in the block example would be P222103. that is the number you need to tell what you have. on the passengers side is a casting number it is raised up it doesnt help much.
it might take some cleaning to find it. if it has an oil filter attached to the oil fill tube it should be under it.
hope that helped

Erin Hays
"From Stuck and Rusty to Slick steel and sex appeal"
RZRECTD
1961 Hawk
1962 Lark
1963 Wagonaire

[wheels777]

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[StudeRich]

It is a 1955 Commander 259.

quote:Originally posted by wheels777

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StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA

[wheels777]

How much is this thing worth? It is not running, so I am looking to find out what the core value is. Thanks for the help.

[showbizkid]

Need a little more info to offer that kind of advice. What kind of shape is it in overall? Is it rusty? Parts missing? How's the floor and the trunk? Photos would help.


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[JDP]

Core value of a early 259 is $100 on a good day.

JDP/Maryland
64 Daytona HT/R2 clone
64 GT R2
63 Lark 2 door
58 Scotsman
52 & 53 Starliner
51 Commander
39 Coupe express
39 Coupe express (rod)

[Roscomacaw]

What JDP said.

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[wheels777]

quote:Originally posted by JDP

Core value of a early 259 is $100 on a good day.

If anyone wants it I would be happy with $100.

What is the 3 speed with OD worth?

Rear?

Driveshafts?

[StudeRich]

York, PA ?? You are right there where the big annual Studebaker Swapmeet is held!! You shouldn't need much help to sell that stuff if you take it there! What about the '54 Champion Starlight Coupe is that for sale?

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA

[wheels777]

quote:Originally posted by StudeRich

York, PA ?? You are right there where the big annual Studebaker Swapmeet is held!! You shouldn't need much help to sell that stuff if you take it there! What about the '54 Champion Starlight Coupe is that for sale?

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA

I posted this at Racing Studebakers...
I was racing at the Grassroots Moroesports Challenge in Florida last year and met a guy who lived 7 miles from me in PA. We have become good friends. After working on a new race car projects in my barn one night, he asked "What is your dream car to build?" I laughed because I was sure that he was expecting to hear a Corvette or Camaro or similar. I had a 54 Chevy and a 50 Stude P-U in high school. I have always wanted a Starlight. I have been trying to get a Starlight coupe for 24 years to build into a Land Speed car. When I told him about the Stude he laughed. Well fast forward 7 months from our conversation to 3 weeks ago. I get this call, "Hey Dude, I found your car!" Well, long story short, I picked up a junk yard refugee. 1954 Starlight with V-8 and 3 speed with OD. The parts are posted on their for sale page. The car is not for sale.

[rockne10]

Got this email from wheels777:

"I have always wanted a Small Block Chevy powered Stude Starlite"

[wheels777]

quote:Originally posted by rockne10

Got this email from wheels777:

"I have always wanted a Small Block Chevy powered Stude Starlite"

Hopefully you are not offended by my efforts to bring a junkyard refugee back to life. The car was originally a 6 cylinder.

[rockne10]

No offense taken. There are a lot of alternately powered Studes cruising these pages. There will be some discussion about the work involved in altering all the necessaries as opposed to just building the Stude V-8 in to it's potential. Of all the possible swaps, the GM small block will be the easiest. Give the frame a good examination and upgrade the brakes.

Brad Johnson
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight, '53 Commander Starlight

[wheels777]

quote:Originally posted by rockne10

No offense taken. There are a lot of alternately powered Studes cruising these pages. There will be some discussion about the work involved in altering all the necessaries as opposed to just building the Stude V-8 in to it's potential. Of all the possible swaps, the GM small block will be the easiest. Give the frame a good examination and upgrade the brakes.

Brad Johnson
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.

The V-8 conversion is a piece of cake. After installing a SBC into a Fiat 118G, everything else is easy. The frame is in good shape. I am most concerned about the front suspension and brakes. I have not found any good spindle swaps. Although a Impala spindle is tall enough. Another thought was to modify the lower a arm and use a Camaro strut.

Is there any good sites to post the engine for sale? It is a 55 259.