My name is David and after a 35-year hiatus from Studebakers I'm back in again. I don't plan to post often, and show my ignorance, but here's what I need at present:
Does anyone have the original factory blueprint for bore alignment on the 289 engine.
A relative owns Racing Engine Components out of Weslaco, Texas. As a little side project we are working to fit modern pistons into the Studebaker 289. Go to Summit.com and type in Modular Pistons, and I think you will find a pleasant surprise.
Problem is these require a little longer connecting rod than stock. So, REC is looking into manufacturing a set of steel affordable hypo rods. If you are interested please let us know.
Why these pistons? Recently, I pulled apart my 289 and found the stock dished piston to weigh 472.6 grams, with the wristpin to weigh an additional 141.1 grams and that does not include the pinch bolt and rings. That makes for a pretty hefty piston setup. In addition some of the newer pistons use new high-tech thin rings, which translate into instant and free horsepower. And some of these pistons are quite affordable.
Meanwhile, you might go to www.racingenginecomponents.com and take a look around. They specialize in motorcycle stuff, but are constandly developing things for other venues using Cobalt CAD Software. Have a project in mind give them a call.
Does anyone have the original factory blueprint for bore alignment on the 289 engine.
A relative owns Racing Engine Components out of Weslaco, Texas. As a little side project we are working to fit modern pistons into the Studebaker 289. Go to Summit.com and type in Modular Pistons, and I think you will find a pleasant surprise.
Problem is these require a little longer connecting rod than stock. So, REC is looking into manufacturing a set of steel affordable hypo rods. If you are interested please let us know.
Why these pistons? Recently, I pulled apart my 289 and found the stock dished piston to weigh 472.6 grams, with the wristpin to weigh an additional 141.1 grams and that does not include the pinch bolt and rings. That makes for a pretty hefty piston setup. In addition some of the newer pistons use new high-tech thin rings, which translate into instant and free horsepower. And some of these pistons are quite affordable.
Meanwhile, you might go to www.racingenginecomponents.com and take a look around. They specialize in motorcycle stuff, but are constandly developing things for other venues using Cobalt CAD Software. Have a project in mind give them a call.
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