A Stude V8 story I have not heard before

[ddub]

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.

[BobPalma]

Sure, Don, and the 4-bbl & dual exhaust option was known as The Continental Kit. BP

[JRoberts]

Oh, Bob.......

[MrHemi2U]

That's funny I have a 52 with a V8.

[Deaf Mute]

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.

[nels]

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.

[Lou Van Anne]

Sounds good to me.

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.

[Roscomacaw]

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.

Yeah, they were actually tryin' for 304, but missed it by just a couple inches.

[Roscomacaw]

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.

[nels]

Yeah, they were actually tryin' for 304, but missed it by just a couple inches.

Yeah, you must be right, never thought of that. I guess that must be the one AMC bought from Stude.

[Roscomacaw]

Yeah, you must be right, never thought of that. I guess that must be the one AMC bought from Stude.

Geeze - ain't it grand how history all falls in place!

[Commander Eddie]

I'm just curious where these misconceptions get their start in the first place. Do people just make this stuff up to make themselves sound smart?

[warrlaw1]

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!".

[Stoody56]

Thanks Dave Warren, I haven't laughed so much for ages! Excellent response - is it still April?

[nels]

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!".

Now that's funny!!