Good day Studebaker folks. Some of you may recognize my user name from my participation on the Studebaker Truck farmers board. I am the owner of a 56 E series Pickup. A friend and I are contemplating entering the Trans America Enduro Road Rally put on by the folks that do the Peking to Paris Endurance Rally. Similar to a Great Race type event but with some special tests.
The event is scheduled over 23 days from mid May to early June of 2018. It begins in Charleston, SC and ends in Seattle, Wa, transiting through Charlotte, Ashville, Nashville, Memphis, South to New Orleans, then through Texas, Colorado, and Utah and finally north to Seattle.
We are aware of a 1962 Hawk GT that needs some work but looks like a solid contender to be developed into the kind of vehicle that will do well on such an event. It is a 4BBl, 4 Speed car with TT. If we go that way we will be looking for lots of information regarding work and modifications necessary to turn a 54 year old car into a reliable endurance vehicle. A roll bar is not required but we will likely install one.
We would like to utilize larger than stock tires on wider wheels, upgraded front suspension, larger sway bar, adjustable shocks and disc brakes if not already equipped, or replace the front end with a Jaguar or Crown Victoria cross member set up. What might be necessary to do to the rear end, stuff like busings, sway bar or panhard rod.
And cuz we are old fahrts perhaps even add AC. I know the capabilities of the 289, so if it needs work it would be put back to as close to stock as possible with the possible exception of some head milling to bump compression a bit. Would we need to consider enhancing the cooling system for work in high temperatures.
link to event
http://www.endurorally.com/pages/trans-america-2018-news
We would certainly appreciate any and all help and experience that folks have in setting up a Hawk for what will be a high performance style driving environment with several special tests, perhaps laps at race tracks along the way, fast as you can on a closed road section, or auto cross style timing tests, maybe a hill climb
Any and all input is appreciated as we contemplate the event, the car, the set up and the expenses involved.
The event is scheduled over 23 days from mid May to early June of 2018. It begins in Charleston, SC and ends in Seattle, Wa, transiting through Charlotte, Ashville, Nashville, Memphis, South to New Orleans, then through Texas, Colorado, and Utah and finally north to Seattle.
We are aware of a 1962 Hawk GT that needs some work but looks like a solid contender to be developed into the kind of vehicle that will do well on such an event. It is a 4BBl, 4 Speed car with TT. If we go that way we will be looking for lots of information regarding work and modifications necessary to turn a 54 year old car into a reliable endurance vehicle. A roll bar is not required but we will likely install one.
We would like to utilize larger than stock tires on wider wheels, upgraded front suspension, larger sway bar, adjustable shocks and disc brakes if not already equipped, or replace the front end with a Jaguar or Crown Victoria cross member set up. What might be necessary to do to the rear end, stuff like busings, sway bar or panhard rod.
And cuz we are old fahrts perhaps even add AC. I know the capabilities of the 289, so if it needs work it would be put back to as close to stock as possible with the possible exception of some head milling to bump compression a bit. Would we need to consider enhancing the cooling system for work in high temperatures.
link to event
http://www.endurorally.com/pages/trans-america-2018-news
We would certainly appreciate any and all help and experience that folks have in setting up a Hawk for what will be a high performance style driving environment with several special tests, perhaps laps at race tracks along the way, fast as you can on a closed road section, or auto cross style timing tests, maybe a hill climb
Any and all input is appreciated as we contemplate the event, the car, the set up and the expenses involved.
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