1956-1958 Hot Rod Wagons

[candbstudebakers]

They are fiber glass and bolted in.

[GThawkwind]

It really does not mater if Jack is the only person doing this with the Packard V-8 the truth is that he is doing it and hope he can for a long time to come, and to put a big Packard into any of the Studebaker models would not be much difference than some of the bigger engines doing so now, only difference then is would at least be close to Studebaker and as Jack has said many many time your project, your money, do it your way and enjoy it once it is done, I just picked up this 60 hawk and took some pictures of the Pontiac 455 installed in it still lots of room to add a CSB, when going through the glove box I found a owners manual for the 76 Firebird so my guess every thing came from one of them, love to have a big Packard in something.

I've heard the firebirds from those years handle great. That's a pretty sweet car. Looks like a lot of fun as is even

[Swifster]

They are fiber glass and bolted in.

Bob, sedans and wagon dashes are fiberglass, or are you thinking of C/K's?

[Mike Van Veghten]

I figured since others have cheated...some. I would too.
Like many others, I'm partial to the 54 style. This one's my hot rod. It's got a quick change axle in it and a 299 engine and T-200-4R trans. waiting till I get my "driver" 54 wagon on the road.

Hmm...seems I messed up something in transfering the photo..!

Mike

[StudeDave57]

Bob, sedans and wagon dashes are fiberglass, or are you thinking of C/K's?

He's got to be thinking of C/Ks.
I own more '57/8 sedans and wagons then I care to admit, including two Packards.
None of them have fiberglass dashes.


StudeDave '57

[Packard8]

Yes, You do Rich. But, before You add the (non-existant) speed parts, better straighten out the oiling system and the valve train!

I don't really understand your incessant jihad against Packard V8's. Are you just trolling for reactions? If so I guess you got one here . If you don't like Packard engines, no one is going to force you to own one, so what's the point of your endless negative posts? As Jack Vines and others have repeatedly pointed out, easy and inexpensive fixes are available for an engine that was only in production for two years (some teething pains are common to all newly introduced engines).

Give it a break please.

[PlainBrownR2]

They sold the V8 cars to the luxury set, and they used the engines in marine applications too, those V8's can't be all that bad now!!

As for buying parts from the Summit catalog, from a hot rodder's stance who said that it had to be application specific!

The gamut has been laid down. We know they put the Packard engines into the Packard Hawks, sedans, hardtops, and wagons up until the end, and apparently, since they were under the Studebaker name at that point, and at any time anyone could special order one put into a Studebaker body, someone should try shoehorning one into a Studebaker body of the same vintage, as well as the Larks. I doubt it could put up that much of a battle to get one in, but I've been wrong before.

[Swifster]

After finding my Commander is more of a rust bucket than I care to work on, and because I like wagons, I figure I'd do some fact finding about 1957 wagons. It could be a Broadmoor, a Provincial or even a Packard Clipper Country Sedan. If I got one, I could but a Packard 352/374 in it, a Stude 289 or the blown Chevy V6 I was planning for the Commander. Initially I'd like a driver. Something I could drive and work on at the same time. Odds are, what ever engine I choose, I'll use electronic fuel injection.

I really like the dash in the '57 Packard, and I'd like to switch the dashes. This is why I ask if the dashes bolt it like my Daytona.

This could be a pipe dream. I could find another Commander at a good price and use the V6. I could be tempted by a '59/'60 Lark wagon. But if I ask a question, I just want an honest answer.

[Noxnabaker]

When I was gonna start with my project loads of folx told me the sedans had more headroom under the hood & that I probably wouldn't be able to fit the torqueflite under the tunnel...
...So whatever mr SN-60 says: if you aint tried it you do NOT really know yet.
& yeah, I believed it all & cut the tunnel & had to weld it close again, all for nothing AND there's a small dent in my hood from the not-so-high headroom... but that's okidoki; it's my own car & aint gonna be sold!


...& again I just missed that there's already a second page on the subject!

[PlainBrownR2]

When I was gonna start with my project loads of folx told me the sedans had more headroom under the hood & that I probably wouldn't be able to fit the torqueflite under the tunnel...
...So whatever mr SN-60 says: if you aint tried it you do NOT really know yet.
& yeah, I believed it all & cut the tunnel & had to weld it close again, all for nothing AND there's a small dent in my hood from the not-so-high headroom... but that's okidoki; it's my own car & aint gonna be sold!


...& again I just missed that there's already a second page on the subject!

.....and if you get tired of the bump in the hood and want some more clearance on top, do what the Ford and GM do: Cut a hole in the shape of the circle of the air cleaner underneath, stuff some seals around the air cleaner hole, and stick a ram air or cowl induction hood on top! Ohhhhh, I am the absolute worst role model for these here ideas!

[Swifster]

Or you could do what Studebaker did with the Golden Hawk...Bolt a 'scoop' on it.

[SN-60]

I don't really understand your incessant jihad against Packard V8's. Are you just trolling for reactions? If so I guess you got one here . If you don't like Packard engines, no one is going to force you to own one, so what's the point of your endless negative posts? As Jack Vines and others have repeatedly pointed out, easy and inexpensive fixes are available for an engine that was only in production for two years (some teething pains are common to all newly introduced engines).

Give it a break please.

Will do!...I realize it's fun to goof around with big engines like the Packard....best of luck!

[wolfie]

This started as a nice thread. Steve

[junior]

I figured since others have cheated...some. I would too.
Like many others, I'm partial to the 54 style. This one's my hot rod. It's got a quick change axle in it and a 299 engine and T-200-4R trans. waiting till I get my "driver" 54 wagon on the road.

Hmm...seems I messed up something in transfering the photo..!

Mike

That is one sweet Connie...and running un-polished Halibrands doubles the cool factor, let alone having a quick change. Love the back-spacing on the rear wheels. So simple appearing, yet so put-together. Veeery Nice!!! Regards, Junior

[Noxnabaker]

It aint gonna be nothing done to the hood that's gonna make it look wild, 'tis gonna be a sleeper & looking as tame on the outside as possible...
Just like an old farmer-owned & slightly rough daily driver!