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When you install your Ididit steering column, you will be able to get SERIOUS Bucks for that '55 Packard Steering Wheel if you don't trash it!StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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Congrats on a fine ride! I have always been a fan of Larks (especially wagons) as they are Studebaker's last true-blue success. Glad to see yours is in fine fettle.Last edited by Stude Shoo-wop!; 12-28-2017, 05:11 PM.Jake Robinson Kaywell: Shoo-wops and doo-wops galore to the background of some fine Studes. I'm eager and ready to go!
1962 GT Hawk - "Daisy-Mae" - she came dressed to kill in etherial green with a charming turquoise inside. I'm hopelessly in love!
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So FYI, after thinking this through a little more my plans have evolved some.
Currently, I plan on keeping as much as I can (of the chassis) Studebaker. I will be swapping the engine out to keep it a fun driver with modern traffic. A 2000 Bonneville SSEI with a supercharged 3800 v6 fell into my lap. So that will be the replacement engine. That will get mated to a 4L60E auto from a f-body. It will probably get lowered a little with some new springs and shocks, and then disc brakes up front and I'll think that will be about it.
I really hate the front seat, so I'll be looking for suggestions on better seat up front.
I'll be keeping the steering wheel, that thing is just 2 cool not to keep.
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Originally posted by Stude Shoo-wop! View PostCongrats on a fine ride! I have always been a fan of Larks (especially wagons) as they are Studebaker's last true-blue success. Glad to see yours is in fine fettle.
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Originally posted by 1oldtimer View PostI went to look at that one before I found mine, that one was in San Clemente Ca. right?.
EDIT......I just clicked the link on your post, it's the same one.
Any reason you passed on this one?
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Originally posted by Studelarkrod View PostCurrently, I plan on keeping as much as I can (of the chassis) Studebaker. I will be swapping the engine out to keep it a fun driver with modern traffic. A 2000 Bonneville SSEI with a supercharged 3800 v6 fell into my lap. So that will be the replacement engine. That will get mated to a 4L60E auto from a f-body. It will probably get lowered a little with some new springs and shocks, and then disc brakes up front and I'll think that will be about it.
I really hate the front seat, so I'll be looking for suggestions on better seat up front.
If the lottery ever was won in our household, it would be fun to put a modern drive train in a Lark - something like the 1.6 liter (90 cu inches) ecoboost out of a Fiesta ST in a Lark - some guys are getting 300+ horsepower with just bolt ons - lot of fun to play around with.
Good luck and keep us posted.
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Originally posted by 62champ View PostStudebaker had a couple different bucket seats in the Hawks, Avanti, and later Larks - might need small modifications, but can fit in that earlier Lark.
If the lottery ever was won in our household, it would be fun to put a modern drive train in a Lark - something like the 1.6 liter (90 cu inches) ecoboost out of a Fiesta ST in a Lark - some guys are getting 300+ horsepower with just bolt ons - lot of fun to play around with.
Good luck and keep us posted.
Thanks! I'm super excited to get going, unfortunately I am just setting up my work shop at the house my wife and I have purchased, so I am currently waiting for a little warmer weather to get going on it.
The 3800 SCv6 makes 240hp stock, with a few mods, like a supercharger pulley, headers, cam, and a good tune, I should be able to get around 300hp pretty easy. I think that should make a decent driver.
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As far as a replacement seat is concerned, I too found the bench seat in my 60 to be uncomfortable. I put an early Monte Carlo (1981) 60/40 split bench in my convert. Made up brackets from 1 1/2 inch angle stock and deleted the head rest. Had the car judged twice and no one noticed the change. And oh so much more comfortable. Just a suggestion.
BobBob
Welland Ontario
60 Lark Convertible
64 Daytona
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"They were meant to be driven ... so keep on cruizin"
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