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StudeChamp · 01-22-2014, 07:50 PM

Next up: out comes the old power train. The Studebaker mill was a 164 cid flathead I-6 pumping out 78hp. The engine weighed 455lbs with the tranny, was the engine of choice for personnel carriers in WWII, and stayed in production until 1960, when Studebaker slapped on overhead valves. Unfortunately, someone had pulled the head on this one and left it to rust. We still might turn it into a coffee table base, Top Gear-style.

HowStuffWorks ran a great article on the Champion, here's the link:

HowStuffWorks "1939-1940 Studebaker Champion"

Back to work -- I'll post pics of how we cut up (and supported) the body next.

01-22-2014, 07:50 PM	#18 (permalink)
StudeChamp More Cars Than Sense Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 73 Studeo - '39 Studebaker Champion 4 door sedan NOT SWIFT - '91 Geo Metro Base with xfi parts 90 day: 49.68 mpg (US) Thanks: 48 Thanked 43 Times in 17 Posts	Next up: out comes the old power train. The Studebaker mill was a 164 cid flathead I-6 pumping out 78hp. The engine weighed 455lbs with the tranny, was the engine of choice for personnel carriers in WWII, and stayed in production until 1960, when Studebaker slapped on overhead valves. Unfortunately, someone had pulled the head on this one and left it to rust. We still might turn it into a coffee table base, Top Gear-style. HowStuffWorks ran a great article on the Champion, here's the link: HowStuffWorks "1939-1940 Studebaker Champion" Back to work -- I'll post pics of how we cut up (and supported) the body next. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by StudeChamp; 01-22-2014 at 07:58 PM..