S-10 Rumor?

[studegary]

I have owned more than 50 Studebakers with stock front ends and three with a more modern front end. One car had a Mustang II front section installed and the two pickups had GM front clips installed (Camaro and Firebird). I have also owned stock Studebaker trucks. All of the vehicles still had at least most of their original frames. I see a big improvement in driving the trucks with independent front suspension, disc brakes and power steering. I know of Studebakers put on S10 and other frames. Some come out okay and some don't. To me, a front clip or sub frame is the better way to go.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

1959 DeLuxe pickup (restomod)

[DEEPNHOCK]

I agree with what you are saying Gary...
Swapping stuff is not a cut and dried formula for success...
A lot of thought, skill, and execution are needed to make a swap work well... Most are just looking for an improvement on the cheap and think that a junkyard replacement will cost less than a quality rebuild of a stock Stude setup. Rarely, if ever does that end up to be true.... Shoot, the last two that I bought with 'clips' needed as much work to straighten them out as a good rebuild of a Stude front end would have taken. And I am no purist when it comes to making a vehicle 'better' if possible. I want my stuff to work right...period.
Jeff[8D]

quote:Originally posted by studegary

I have owned more than 50 Studebakers with stock front ends and three with a more modern front end. One car had a Mustang II front section installed and the two pickups had GM front clips installed (Camaro and Firebird). I have also owned stock Studebaker trucks. All of the vehicles still had at least most of their original frames. I see a big improvement in driving the trucks with independent front suspension, disc brakes and power steering. I know of Studebakers put on S10 and other frames. Some come out okay and some don't. To me, a front clip or sub frame is the better way to go.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

1959 DeLuxe pickup (restomod)

[StudeRich]

Sounds like you need to tune-up and check brakes and steering on the Cruiser and re-educate Mrs. Ghost Muppet!

quote:Originally posted by GhostMuppet

I would like to update the powertrain and chassis and get this car back on the road in a condition that my lovely wife will drive without too much fear." Oh my God! The 63 doesn't have disc brakes with abs?!" "Well I not driving it."

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA