Talk about Reverse Engineering

[6hk71400]

Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should do it.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/d/1962-studebaker/6445495940.html

Bob Miles
Tucson AZ

[studegary]

Are you referring to the flathead in a 1962?

[wittsend]

AMC did. They used their flathead inline 6 until 1965!

[6hk71400]

Yup that's it. I have never driven either and OHV 6 or Flathead with an Automatic. I think the OHV with 112 hp would be peppy versus a flathead with an A/T.

Bob Miles
Tucson AZ

[63 R2 Hawk]

Hey, I thought EVERYBODY knew how cool flatheads are! I see old F*rds with flatties at car shows and people crowd around just to see them....

[6hk71400]

So I take it you are a player for this?

Bob Miles
Tucson AZ

[63 R2 Hawk]

So I take it you are a player for this?

Bob Miles
Tucson AZ

Well, I was thinking about pulling my R2 motor out and replacing it with a V8 flathead.... Because I can....

[Scott]

I wonder if you could fit a straight 8 in there.

[Jessie J.]

Ought to drive about like a '60 Lark VI. If it wasn't so dang far away I'd snap it up today.

[Kurt]

I saw a 63 Champ truck with a Flathead six for sale on Craigslist awhile back. One could argue that the flatly is a better engine than the OHV. Why not use a 259 instead?

[8E45E]

I wonder if he lowered his price from last time. http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...hlight=phoenix

Craig

[Mrs K Corbin]

if the floors aint bad, and it was closer, I'd be after it now.....

[DEEPNHOCK]

Anything is possible... Even a 170 Six in a Corvette....

http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...e-Champion-170!

[52-fan]

That car is begging for a V-8 swap.
I know the car is parked in a garage, but I find it strange how people advertise a car and don't include a picture of the front end.

[DougHolverson]

Hey, I thought EVERYBODY knew how cool flatheads are! I see old F*rds with flatties at car shows and people crowd around just to see them....

My first starter Stude back in '78 was a '47 Champion. so I have a special affection for flatheads. Plus I didn't grow up with Studebakers or flatheads, so it was also a past is a different country dealie with me.

Then you have the kissing doors, the "dimmer" under the clutch which is really a starter button, the light switch on the right of the steering column that turns instead of pulls, a split "windshield" on booth ends, three on the tree in a world of automatics, etc....