Truck Production Order Question

[Dan White]

We got the build sheet from the Studebaker NM yesterday and after looking at it for a while I have deciphered most of it but the Engine number is listed as 5E 162 and I have no idea what this means, V8, I6? Anyone know what these numbers might mean?

Thanks

Dan White
64 R1 GT
64 R2 GT

[Guido]

Dan,

5E is a heavy duty 259. Below are the codes:

1E - 170/185
3E - 259
4E - 245
5E - 259 (Heavy duty)
6E - 289 (Heavy duty)
7E - 289

All heavy duty engines should have a cloverleaf stamped on the engine boss.

Gary

[Guido]

Dan,

5E is a heavy duty 259. Below are the codes:

1E - 170/185
3E - 259
4E - 245
5E - 259 (Heavy duty)
6E - 289 (Heavy duty)
7E - 289

All heavy duty engines should have a cloverleaf stamped on the engine boss.

Gary

[Dick Steinkamp]

According to this data...

http://www.studebakerdriversclub.com/tech_v8data.asp

...it would be a 1955 truck 259.

[Dick Steinkamp]

According to this data...

http://www.studebakerdriversclub.com/tech_v8data.asp

...it would be a 1955 truck 259.

[Dan White]

Thanks guys, so should the serial number stamped on the block start with a "E" or "V" since it is a 259 truck engine?

Dan White
64 R1 GT
64 R2 GT

[Dan White]

Thanks guys, so should the serial number stamped on the block start with a "E" or "V" since it is a 259 truck engine?

Dan White
64 R1 GT
64 R2 GT

[Dick Steinkamp]

The serial number stamped on the block should be 5E 162 if it is still the same engine that originally came with the truck.

[Dick Steinkamp]

The serial number stamped on the block should be 5E 162 if it is still the same engine that originally came with the truck.