Transmission / Overdrive: Stude 4x4s

[LeoH]

I did a little reading about Studebakers and NAPCO 4x4s, but I'm confused. On one hand, I have the impression that NAPCO built the drivetrain components used for Studebaker 4x4s, exclusively, but on the other hand I saw where someone advertised their truck as having a NAPCO drivetrain, as if it was a special performance feature.

I'd like some clarification.

Also, on the subject of NAPCO, has anyone done a recent aftermarket 4x4 conversion with NAPCO pieces and how did that go?

[Skybolt]

http://www.napco4x4.org/history.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napco_Four_Wheel_Drive_Vehicles

Some reading for you.

[53k]

I did a little reading about Studebakers and NAPCO 4x4s, but I'm confused. On one hand, I have the impression that NAPCO built the drivetrain components used for Studebaker 4x4s, exclusively, but on the other hand I saw where someone advertised their truck as having a NAPCO drivetrain, as if it was a special performance feature.

I'd like some clarification.

Also, on the subject of NAPCO, has anyone done a recent aftermarket 4x4 conversion with NAPCO pieces and how did that go?

First NAPCO truck I ever saw was a 1950 Ford 1/2-ton with 10,000 miles that the Forest Service had excessed. It was being sold at a GSA auction.

[kurtruk]

First NAPCO truck I ever saw was a 1950 Ford 1/2-ton with 10,000 miles that the Forest Service had excessed. It was being sold at a GSA auction.

Sure that was a NAPCO and not a Marmon-Herrington conversion? Sounds too early for a NAPCO, and Marmon-Herrington did the early Ford 4X4 conversions.

[LeoH]

http://www.napco4x4.org/history.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napco_Four_Wheel_Drive_Vehicles

Some reading for you.

I don't have the ad handy, but those are the pages I read that led me to the view that ALL Studes had NAPCO 4x4 running gear, so that the approach from the for sale ad I saw was possibly spin from its owner.

[53k]

Sure that was a NAPCO and not a Marmon-Herrington conversion? Sounds too early for a NAPCO, and Marmon-Herrington did the early Ford 4X4 conversions.

You are right. I had forgotten all about Marmon-Herringtons. Old age, bad memory. Thanks for the correction.