Since I have more time than money, I spend a lot of time planning the eventual rennovation of my '59 Lark. Along those lines, I was wondering what color scheme to choose for the engine. If any of you would like to weigh in by posting clear photos of restored (or pristine original) stock Studebaker engines (preferably in the engine compartment), I'd like to see them.
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Here's the engine bay in my 63 Avanti fresh off it's complete frame off resto-mod.
The original R1 received a performance build by Michael Myer that I call an R2+. The block was bored 0.060" over, Keith Black hypereutectic pistons installed, the R1 heads were hand ported with combustion chambers enlarged with SS R3 valves, ported aluminum R3 intake, R3 exhaust headers, Paxton SN-60 w/ hi-ouput impeller and edelbrock carb. Since my car was originally a R1 with factory AC we kept the AC system and installed a modern Sanden compressor and with the custom aluminum radiator, I had no issues driving back from South Bend to Oklahoma in 100 deg heat with AC running on maximum. I also converted the car from the original factory automatic trans to a 5-speed Tremec TKO. The Dana 44 rear end now has 3.73 ratio, Auburn Gear Posi-Trac, Flanged axles and Turner 4 wheel disc brakes.
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63R-2386
Resto-Mod by Michael Myer
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Don Wilson, Centralia, WA
40 Champion 4 door*
50 Champion 2 door*
53 Commander K Auto*
53 Commander K overdrive*
55 President Speedster
62 GT 4Speed*
63 Avanti R1*
64 Champ 1/2 ton
* Formerly owned
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I'm sorry I can't post pictures here, I've been collecting quite a bunch Studebaker-under-hood-pix.
I never cared for original if it's a dark color, I painted my Hemi white when I was 19 because it was a beautiful engine & ever since I've kept to brighter colors so I can spot everything easy as in all details & eventual oil-leax.
My -55 sedan is going to be dark red & the engine is therefore also painted red but normal red, "lipstick red".
(You can see pix of it all on Racing Studebakers: "Josephine a Moparistic -55 sedan".)
So I say that if you're like me then go for the color of the car & if it's a dark shade then go for the same color but bright on the engine.
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Last edited by StudeRich; 12-12-2012, 03:11 PM.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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