suspension conversion

[jwitt]

Any one out there know if the bolt on ball joint conversion kit that used to be advertised in tw still available? ? Any one ever installed one and had...

[CampbelHawk]

Pros

I need to get the part pictured for both left and right side on a 63 GT Hawk. I basically need a whole rebuild of my suspension so...

[ChampCouple]

Are the leaf spring center bolts special, or can I use a grade 8 bolt for a '61 Champ? Someone had started to convert the frame to a low rider, and I...

[Topper2011]

Hi gang! This is posted in "My Half A$$ Studebaker Rebuild" of my 1962 Hawk originally. Here goes. "Well, I've been spending a lot of time...

[wdills]

These control arm inner bushings don't seem to have the rubber in them like my 61 Hawk. Is there any reason to replace these if they still have a good...

[Noxnabaker]

I just got myself in a bit of a squeeze... I was out driving & coming from a 60km/h zone on a straight road I speeded up & just when I started...

[Dale Petrie]

Hello
My Transtar is in winter storage, and I don't have a Studebaker Manual for it.
I would like to know a few measurements for the 56...

[mitch.oliver71]

I am working on a 1950 champion and would like to fit a turner disc brake conversion kit.
Well I hear that its quite a challenge..... I found a...

[1953champcoupe]

When I replaced the trunnions I used a home built device (that was crude to say the least) to spread the control arm ears although I kept wondering if...

[Hawklover]

Would there be some kind of warning if the front wheel bearings are dry and need to be re-packed??
Could there be a scenario where the front wheel(s)...

[kamzack]

I need part numbers for both inner and outer front wheel bearings.
Thanks in advance,
Kim

[1953champcoupe]

I did a search (unsuccessfully) on why my new "pins and bushings" won't take grease. Well, that's not totally accurate, I got one to take several...

[dstude]

I've read the posts about dropped spindles but didn't really get an answer to my questions. An internet article claims that using '51, '52 and early-'53...

[Tjohnston]

Good afternoon. I have seen several threads suggesting tips to reach this nut. But currently my wrench simply will not touch it. I am wondering if there...

[Lofty]

I am about to start a renewal of all the suspension bushes on my 51 Champion, can anyone tell me, when the manual says tighten the steel bushes, what...