I need some quick questions answered...
Thanks for all the input!
I got it home yesterday. Spent 6hrs going to get it!
The place I got it from was great to work with. They unbolted everything from the cab and then lifted it off. I got the complete engine/trans, driveshaft, fuel pump and harness, pedal, all of the under hood harness, the shifter cable piece in the column, gauges, the y pipe with convertors and O2's, the trans cooler and lines. He is going to give me the dash harness and the electrical stuff off of the column. They only cut the wires in the tail light/fuel pump harness but they did it just pass the pump. They left the engine/trans bolted together so all the lines/wires/etc are still in place just like when it left the factory.
I have decided not put one in my `68. Aside from the $$ issue there is a nostalgic thing for me with the 340 Dart. My parents had a `68 GTS 340/auto when I was born. Of course they brought me home in it. But my dad liked that car so much he ended up buying and selling that thing 4 times in a ten year period. He went with me to look at my `68 and kinda zoned out when he saw it. He was like " This thing sparks so many memories for me!" So I am keeping it stock like expect for an OD trans and some bigger wheels. I can't wait to get my son, myself, and my dad in the car and go for a cruise! :cool:
Now for the Studebaker.......The one on the left is my dad's and the one on the right is mine. This is the only picture I have on this computer.
My dad's is a `50 and mine is a `47. He has a chevy sb and 700r4 setup. The interior is beautiful in it. We just had a photo shoot with it for Classics Trucks three weeks ago, it comes out in the August issue.
My `47 has a corboda front end under it with an 8 3/4 out back. Mild 360 and a 727 for power. Gets a ton of questions about why I went with a chrysler motor instead of a sbc. :laughing: The truck runs and drives. It has been like this for about 10yrs now and I hate it! It get terrible mpg, rides ruff, handles like crap, noisy, ugly, and the worst brakes you have ever driven! Now that dad's is done, I want to finish mine.
My plan was to rebuild it into a nice comfortable driver. I almost went with a 5.3 gm engine but I just couldn't do it!!:laughing: I am planning a full new chassis with air bags and the hemi. I really don't think I am going to mess with the hemi but a cam and set of headers might be nice! I think the hemi in a 3000lb little truck should run fairly well. :p From what I have been reading it will knock down some good mpg #'s, like around 25-27 in something like my little truck (it's about the size of a ford ranger). When I do drive it, I usually go about 125miles round trip. It takes a whole tank of fuel and then some if I don't keep my foot out of it! So some mpg and comfort would be nice for a change. I plan to do Hot Rod Power Tour with it someday.
I have a few other things to take care of before this project gets underway but I will be researching and asking questions in the meantime. Thanks for listening.
Thanks for all the input!
I got it home yesterday. Spent 6hrs going to get it!
The place I got it from was great to work with. They unbolted everything from the cab and then lifted it off. I got the complete engine/trans, driveshaft, fuel pump and harness, pedal, all of the under hood harness, the shifter cable piece in the column, gauges, the y pipe with convertors and O2's, the trans cooler and lines. He is going to give me the dash harness and the electrical stuff off of the column. They only cut the wires in the tail light/fuel pump harness but they did it just pass the pump. They left the engine/trans bolted together so all the lines/wires/etc are still in place just like when it left the factory.
I have decided not put one in my `68. Aside from the $$ issue there is a nostalgic thing for me with the 340 Dart. My parents had a `68 GTS 340/auto when I was born. Of course they brought me home in it. But my dad liked that car so much he ended up buying and selling that thing 4 times in a ten year period. He went with me to look at my `68 and kinda zoned out when he saw it. He was like " This thing sparks so many memories for me!" So I am keeping it stock like expect for an OD trans and some bigger wheels. I can't wait to get my son, myself, and my dad in the car and go for a cruise! :cool:
Now for the Studebaker.......The one on the left is my dad's and the one on the right is mine. This is the only picture I have on this computer.
My dad's is a `50 and mine is a `47. He has a chevy sb and 700r4 setup. The interior is beautiful in it. We just had a photo shoot with it for Classics Trucks three weeks ago, it comes out in the August issue.
My `47 has a corboda front end under it with an 8 3/4 out back. Mild 360 and a 727 for power. Gets a ton of questions about why I went with a chrysler motor instead of a sbc. :laughing: The truck runs and drives. It has been like this for about 10yrs now and I hate it! It get terrible mpg, rides ruff, handles like crap, noisy, ugly, and the worst brakes you have ever driven! Now that dad's is done, I want to finish mine.
My plan was to rebuild it into a nice comfortable driver. I almost went with a 5.3 gm engine but I just couldn't do it!!:laughing: I am planning a full new chassis with air bags and the hemi. I really don't think I am going to mess with the hemi but a cam and set of headers might be nice! I think the hemi in a 3000lb little truck should run fairly well. :p From what I have been reading it will knock down some good mpg #'s, like around 25-27 in something like my little truck (it's about the size of a ford ranger). When I do drive it, I usually go about 125miles round trip. It takes a whole tank of fuel and then some if I don't keep my foot out of it! So some mpg and comfort would be nice for a change. I plan to do Hot Rod Power Tour with it someday.
I have a few other things to take care of before this project gets underway but I will be researching and asking questions in the meantime. Thanks for listening.
