5 speed tranny?

would it be a nightmare to mount a 5 speed tranny to a stude v8? if possible what would be a good tranny to start with. i am pretty sure furd used borg warner also, and maybe a few others, i am just curious as how hard it would be to get a stude bell housing mounted up to a later model 5 speed and be able to get the clutch working and the shaft on the trans to slip into the studes engine. thanks guys.

notsoslow64
1964 lark daytona
bd_marks@yahoo.com

[wcarroll@outrageous.net]

Just look under the Tech Tips portion of the Studebaker Drivers Club website and you'll find a great article about T5 conversions. Here's the link:

http://www.studebakerdriversclub.com/tech_5speed.asp

[wcarroll@outrageous.net]

Just look under the Tech Tips portion of the Studebaker Drivers Club website and you'll find a great article about T5 conversions. Here's the link:

http://www.studebakerdriversclub.com/tech_5speed.asp

[benny_64]

thanks for the tip!

notsoslow64
1964 lark daytona
bd_marks@yahoo.com

[benny_64]

thanks for the tip!

notsoslow64
1964 lark daytona
bd_marks@yahoo.com

[Transtar60]

Check with Fairborn Studebaker, Phil sells a custom bellhousing to mount a modern 5 spd to the Stude V8. He also sells a hi-torque starter.

http://www.fairbornstudebaker.com/

3E38
4E2
4E28
5E13
7E7
8E7
8E12
8E28
4E2
59 Lark
etc

[Transtar60]

Check with Fairborn Studebaker, Phil sells a custom bellhousing to mount a modern 5 spd to the Stude V8. He also sells a hi-torque starter.

http://www.fairbornstudebaker.com/

3E38
4E2
4E28
5E13
7E7
8E7
8E12
8E28
4E2
59 Lark
etc

[Roscomacaw]

Say Benny - how about an update on how that bad-assed Lark is running now? Did you ever get the engine to do right???[?]

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle


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

[Roscomacaw]

Say Benny - how about an update on how that bad-assed Lark is running now? Did you ever get the engine to do right???[?]

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle


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

[benny_64]

biggs- well i went through the carb and got it working better, did yet another valve adjustment, and played with the timing, i was able to get the vaccuum up a bit and get rid of a bit of the flat spot but not much. i think the venturi's on the carb are too big, so the the fuel/air mixture can be right at idle but once there is a load on the engine and everything opens up its just too much air. i can rich it up a bit but it might just bog down. so i am going to try to find a smaller carb to do some troubleshooting. other then that it runs great and gets on it like never before. i been thinking of making a video and sending it out to you or posting it for everyone to check out.

notsoslow64
1964 lark daytona
bd_marks@yahoo.com

[benny_64]

biggs- well i went through the carb and got it working better, did yet another valve adjustment, and played with the timing, i was able to get the vaccuum up a bit and get rid of a bit of the flat spot but not much. i think the venturi's on the carb are too big, so the the fuel/air mixture can be right at idle but once there is a load on the engine and everything opens up its just too much air. i can rich it up a bit but it might just bog down. so i am going to try to find a smaller carb to do some troubleshooting. other then that it runs great and gets on it like never before. i been thinking of making a video and sending it out to you or posting it for everyone to check out.

notsoslow64
1964 lark daytona
bd_marks@yahoo.com