Engine rebuild.

[SScopelli]

Looks contaminated but it is not a good picture.

Yes, extreme contamination that scored the rod bearing. There were several others like that, including two of the mains..

Again, this was supposed to be a "professional" rebuilt engine.

[64Avanti]

Looks contaminated but it is not a good picture.

[RadioRoy]

I just assumed that a comma was missing between "new cam" and "rocker arm assembly".

That makes sense. I was thinking it was some local colloquialism. Thanks.

[SScopelli]

I agree with you. Why buy someone else's possible disaster in-waiting? No shipping to Spokane from Long Island.

Oh so true..
This was from a freshly "rebuilt 289". I figure the price of an oil pan gasket was worth it to see how good of a rebuild it was, before dropping it in.

[studegary]

This is the second mention in as many weeks of a "cam rocker." Having never heard that term before, and having worked on Studebakers since 1972, would someone please explain to me what a cam rocker is? is it a rocker arm? Is it the whole rocker arm and shaft assembly?

Or is it like the "lower push rod" that we talked about a few years ago (the poster meant connecting rod).

I just assumed that a comma was missing between "new cam" and "rocker arm assembly".

[RadioRoy]

This is the second mention in as many weeks of a "cam rocker." Having never heard that term before, and having worked on Studebakers since 1972, would someone please explain to me what a cam rocker is? is it a rocker arm? Is it the whole rocker arm and shaft assembly?

Or is it like the "lower push rod" that we talked about a few years ago (the poster meant connecting rod).

[JoeHall]

Or rent a u-haul trailer and bring the car to me and I will install this engine while you visit The Studebaker National Museum and others in the area.

Peter,
This sounds like the best idea yet. Plus you'd have a more modern, full flow motor. I'd trust Jim's rebuild as much as anyone on the planet. And he is practically in your back yard!

[jackb]

Ted Jensen is a few hours away... professional shop and Stude knowledge...

[DieselJim]

Or rent a u-haul trailer and bring the car to me and I will install this engine while you visit The Studebaker National Museum and others in the area.

[Studebaker1965]

You could also bring it to Witmer Automotive in Akron PA. They are excellent and it's a nice day trip from Long Island and back.

[Skip Lackie]

I agree with you. Why buy someone else's possible disaster in-waiting? No shipping to Spokane from Long Island.

Ted Jensen in Pawling NY is also a well-known Stude engine rebuilder and is a lot closer. He may even be able to provide a good used engine if that's what you would rather have.

[plee4139]

A, "good running" engine in a 50+ year old Stude is a pig in a poke. If you plan to drive the car, I'd recommend having your motor rebuilt. SOunds like the guy you have located may be questionable, but there are several competent Stude re-builders identified on here, and one of them is Jack Vines. There are likely others nearer to you, but if nothing else, ship it to Jack V. in Spokane.

I agree with you. Why buy someone else's possible disaster in-waiting? No shipping to Spokane from Long Island.

[DieselJim]

I still have the 63 289 rebuilt for sale in South Bend. PM for info.

[wdills]

Seems very odd that you would need a new rocker assembly. Follow Joe's advice and send it to Jack Vines. You won't be disappointed.

During the restoration of my car I bought a parts car that was very rusted but advertised as a good running engine. Guy even sent me videos of the car running so I could see that it didn't smoke, had good oil pressure and sounded good. So I bought it and had it shipped. Got the car and it seemed that everything was as advertised. A few weeks later I discovered that I should have ask him if he had the crankcase full of 90W gear oil. Once I drained that crap out, the engine started knocking. So Then I had it rebuilt by a local guy that had been in business a long time and said he had done Studes back in the day and it would not be a problem. Well he forgot to put the oil galley plug in. Once I finished assembly and started the car, it quickly ruined the crank and that engine started knocking. Finally I had Jack build me an engine and I have been driving happily for a year now. I actually had to switch to 10W-30 to get the oil pressure down a little. May end up with 5W-30 on the next oil change because pressure is still a little too high when cold.

Shipping the engine is not that expensive relative to the cost of an engine rebuild. You may find that Jack can supply a core and you don't have to ship your engine to him, unless of course you have a numbers matching engine that you want to keep in the car.

[JoeHall]

A, "good running" engine in a 50+ year old Stude is a pig in a poke. If you plan to drive the car, I'd recommend having your motor rebuilt. SOunds like the guy you have located may be questionable, but there are several competent Stude re-builders identified on here, and one of them is Jack Vines. There are likely others nearer to you, but if nothing else, ship it to Jack V. in Spokane.