Today I was talking with a guy who owns a Hudson street rod and told him I owned a 53 Stude. He said that was the first year Stude offered a V8. They had a 289 but it wasn't by Ford, it was made by Continental. I said "Gee, I have never heard that before" which is true.
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A Stude V8 story I have not heard before
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 ownedTags: None
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Sure, Don, and the 4-bbl & dual exhaust option was known as The Continental Kit. BPWe've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.
G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.
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Remember those SOB (some other brand) owners are EXPERTS (translated to EX = "has been" and SPERT = "drip under pressure"; hence they know all there is to know about Studebakers.
When they talk, take notes, because any and all they say can be used against them in court.
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Actually the Stude 289 V8 was introduced in 1956 and the Ford 289 introduced in 1965. Anyway, it becomes obvious that your Hudson friend is wrong and that Ford obviously used the Studebaker 289's in their cars. They had a contract with Studebaker and when Stude folded up in 1966 Ford had to start making their own engine, the 302 I think it was. Of course they just copied the old Stude 289 design but just bored it out some to make it lighter.
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Sounds good to me.Originally posted by nels View PostActually the Stude 289 V8 was introduced in 1956 and the Ford 289 introduced in 1965. Anyway, it becomes obvious that your Hudson friend is wrong and that Ford obviously used the Studebaker 289's in their cars. They had a contract with Studebaker and when Stude folded up in 1966 Ford had to start making their own engine, the 302 I think it was. Of course they just copied the old Stude 289 design but just bored it out some to make it lighter.Lou Van Anne
62 Champ
64 R2 GT Hawk
79 Avanti II
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Originally posted by nels View PostActually the Stude 289 V8 was introduced in 1956 and the Ford 289 introduced in 1965. Anyway, it becomes obvious that your Hudson friend is wrong and that Ford obviously used the Studebaker 289's in their cars. They had a contract with Studebaker and when Stude folded up in 1966 Ford had to start making their own engine, the 302 I think it was. Of course they just copied the old Stude 289 design but just bored it out some to make it lighter.No deceptive flags to prove I'm patriotic - no biblical BS to impress - just ME and Studebakers - as it should be.
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And BTW... Must've been some bargains to be had as Stude closed down their foundry. AMC swooped in and bought Stude's 232 in '64. Course, they took the individual cubes and re-arranged them to suit their narrow engine bays.No deceptive flags to prove I'm patriotic - no biblical BS to impress - just ME and Studebakers - as it should be.
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Originally posted by nels View PostYeah, you must be right, never thought of that. I guess that must be the one AMC bought from Stude.No deceptive flags to prove I'm patriotic - no biblical BS to impress - just ME and Studebakers - as it should be.
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The Studebaker wagons were fitted with V8s in the late 1800s, but they were too powerful for the wheels. The spokes changed holes in the wheels when the driver said "Giddyup!".Dave Warren (Perry Mason by day, Perry Como by night)
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