Why no Fords?

[Swifster]

quote:Originally posted by cortica37

And thus the 50's adadge - "There's no replacement for displacement."
I come across a few Chevy 4.3 V6 conversions. Seems like it might be a light, compact engine and a potential candidate to replace the older 164/169 Studes. Anybody got any knowledge about problems with this conversion? Also, how about a Mopar slant six? It has a pretty good reputation from what I hear. I'm thinking along the lines of a moderate performance improvement and not a 1/4 miler.

The 4.3L will bolt in with the '65-'66 Chevy mounts. It's a 350 with two cylinders missing, and will take the front accessory drives from the 350 as well. If built for power, you can get over 300 HP N/A. Put a supercharger on the front and you can get an easy 475 HP.

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Tom - Valrico, FL

1964 Studebaker Daytona - 289 4V, 4-Speed

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by cortica37
I come across a few Chevy 4.3 V6 conversions. Seems like it might be a light, compact engine and a potential candidate to replace the older 164/169 Studes. Anybody got any knowledge about problems with this conversion?

It's essentially the same amount of trouble/work/expense to put in a small block Chevy V8 as it is to put in a 4.3 V6. You'll regret the V6. The car wouldn't be easily resaleable, no real increase in fuel mileage, no V8 sound [8D]. You can get a brand spanking new Chevy V8 for as little as $999

http://www.crateenginedepot.com/stor...91-P36C63.aspx

"I coulda had a V8"

[Roscomacaw]

Wow![:0] One of those and a JC Whitney catalog and you're ready for the next trophy trials![B)]

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[dave smith]

I'm putting a 302 or 351 in my 62 hawk, tired of 350s I have 302 thinking I might stroke to a 347 with injection it should run very nicely. if money were no object I'd put a 5.7 hemi crate in it

[mbstude]

quote:Originally posted by black56hawk For CHEAP street horsepower, IMHO it's hard to beat a big-block Mopar.

After getting that ride in your '67 HEMI Charger; I'll definitely agree!

Matthew Burnette
'59 Scotsman
'63 Daytona
Hazlehurst, GA

Cruising the Proving Ground Test Track

[cortica37]

I got my old Studie because I like the styling, engineering and the whole design philosophy that went into creating the car. And I like it especially because it's different and an Independent, not just another dead-common, brown-wrapper, big three product. I know that there are compelling arguments for just sticking a SBC or BBC into the old gal but to me that seems too much like going with the crowd. So, if I decide to swap I'd like take a different path and go with something different, especially since I can do my own work and resale is not a factor. Maybe a Studie V-8 is the answer. Thanks for the all the input guys.

[Roscomacaw]

Dave, I turned down the chance to buy a 58 Golden Hawk a few years back. My decision was more because it was a real Bondo Baby than the fact it had been fitted with a 351.
I DID buy the remanufactured 259 (service replacement engine), and NOS HD Flight-o-matic that the guy had. Gave $500 for the pair and it was a toss-up as to which of us thought we had just "taken" the other![}]

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[bob40]

Oldsmobile Toronado's also had 510 ft lbs of torque at 3,000 rpm's.

[Laemmle]

No, they were all Found On The Road Dead.........

quote:Originally posted by skyway

Because they need to be fixed or repaired daily?

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

[Laemmle]

Who coined the phrase........"Race on Sunday, sell on Monday?"

[Studebakester]

Wait til you guys see my 54 lakester (hence the name, Studebakester) It will be powered by a 292 Chevy 6 sporting 3 sidedraft webers and other go fast goodies with a 6 speed behind it and a quick change rear end. Of course, 18" are missing out of the middle of it (lengthwise) and so is the top.

It's a disease for which there is no cure or proper name. A rare form of it at that.

Worry is a waste of imagination.

studebakester