OF, first off I KNOW ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about Studebakers-zero-zilch-nada!
That said I am buying two trucks. A 1950 short bed thats missing its drive train and a 1958 Studebaker long bed that has its original engine that others on her suggest is a 259. I am hoping to keep this engine as the seller who I have only spoken to over the phone and who sent the pics I have, (Says) it runs but need a fuel pump.
That in mind, I guess I need to source a fuel pump first. I dont know and have not checked if this is something I can get at NAPA, ROCK AUTO ect or if its a specialty item or what they cost?
So once I buy it, assuming I do, what are the tricks with these engines. What are their temperaments, ect.?
Being an old school mopar guy one of the first things mopar guys do is replace the points style ignition system with electronic ignition, eliminating a lot of issues. I dont know if this can be done with this ole studebaker or not but Im looking for ways to make it easier to drive and enjoy as a driver in town? Any conversions of things to address?
.
My next question is this. If this engine is bad or blown up, stuck ect, are they worth rebuilding and hos costly are they. I dont want to be a jerk, but if its a minimal power plant thats expensive to rebuild, I will put a 360 or 318 MOPAR in it, because I know those engines inside and out, I know how to source them for a few hundred bucks and I know how to make them run forever and I know how to source a manual or 727 trans cheap and can even get four gears out of it
My intentions are to use this engine if its affordable. I will surely use it if its not broken. But these are questions I need to ask so I can learn.
That said I am buying two trucks. A 1950 short bed thats missing its drive train and a 1958 Studebaker long bed that has its original engine that others on her suggest is a 259. I am hoping to keep this engine as the seller who I have only spoken to over the phone and who sent the pics I have, (Says) it runs but need a fuel pump.
That in mind, I guess I need to source a fuel pump first. I dont know and have not checked if this is something I can get at NAPA, ROCK AUTO ect or if its a specialty item or what they cost?
So once I buy it, assuming I do, what are the tricks with these engines. What are their temperaments, ect.?
Being an old school mopar guy one of the first things mopar guys do is replace the points style ignition system with electronic ignition, eliminating a lot of issues. I dont know if this can be done with this ole studebaker or not but Im looking for ways to make it easier to drive and enjoy as a driver in town? Any conversions of things to address?
.
My next question is this. If this engine is bad or blown up, stuck ect, are they worth rebuilding and hos costly are they. I dont want to be a jerk, but if its a minimal power plant thats expensive to rebuild, I will put a 360 or 318 MOPAR in it, because I know those engines inside and out, I know how to source them for a few hundred bucks and I know how to make them run forever and I know how to source a manual or 727 trans cheap and can even get four gears out of it
My intentions are to use this engine if its affordable. I will surely use it if its not broken. But these are questions I need to ask so I can learn.
Comment