Im new here- have ??s and pis of Studebakers-

[studegary]

The '50 Commander has a 245.6 cubic inch six that was rated at 102 HP at 3200 rpm. The wheelbase is 120 inches.

The pickups of that vintage/style came with either a flathead six or an OHV V-8. I have owned three '58-'59 pickups that were all V-8s, both stock and modified. If the 1957 has a six, it is either the 170 cubic inch flathead or the 245 cubic inch flathead. If it is a V-8, it should be a 259 cubic inch OHV.

Gary L.
1954 Commander Starliner (restomod)
1959 DeLuxe pickup (restomod)

[Studedude]

quote:What color is that? I was thinking of doing this oen in Viper red.

The truck is Guards, or Porshe red. The car is '98 Chrysler Candy Apple red.

quote:I have to ask, why the 350 CHEBBY motor. The one I am trying to get is a little /6. What could come in a 57 Studebaker truck. Any V8s?

Both the car and truck already had the Ch**vy engines in them when I bought them. I'd be proud to have Stude engines under the hoods, but not proud enough to change anything until the 350s crater.

quote:If I get this truck and the motor is shot. Should I go with something in the Stude line or something else. And if I ahve to go with something else-------IT CANT BE A FERD OR CHEBBY. Would, say a 5.7 HEMI fit into it OK. Maybe a 6.1 or even a EFI 360?

I know just how you feel. I would go with Stude power, if I were able to. Stude offered the 289, and I believe the 259 V8s in the trucks. Like you, I would install a Mopar engine before I would the "other" two.

https://www.davesplaceinc.com

[mbstude]

That 245 BIG Six is one tough engine, the same as that of my 51 2R16 dump truck. It'll haul a load of wet set all day long... (And still pull anything out of the mud!)

Matthew Burnette, the 16 year old Stude nut.
South Georgia Chapter Newsletter Editor
63 Daytona HT (project)
51 2R16 dump truck (yes, I won the raffle)
52 Commander Starliner (basket case)(will trade for another Stude <g&gt
MANY more Studes in the family and a few parts cars.
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[Guido]

Dave,

I am located in Richmond, Va.

Gary

Guido Salvage - "Where rust is beautiful"

1946 M-16 fire truck
1948 M-16 grain truck
1949 2R16A grain truck
1949 2R17A fire truck
1955 E-38 grain truck
1957 3E-40 flatbed
1961 6E-28 grain truck
1962 7E-13D 4x4 rack truck
1962 Champ pickup
1962 GT Hawk 4 speed
1964 Avanti R2 4 speed
1964 Cruiser
And various other "treasures"