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Old 01-22-2014, 10:34 PM   #24 (permalink)
StudeChamp
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Studeo - '39 Studebaker Champion 4 door sedan

NOT SWIFT - '91 Geo Metro Base with xfi parts
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Originally Posted by Xist View Post
According to http://www.carnut.com/specs/gen/stud40.html:

2,290/2,415 (Min/Max) and 78 HP.
That's what I came up with too. Besides the drive train, I've deleted the original interior and will be installing the 5-door Geo interior (with new seat covers). Tough to tell how much net weight I'll save, but I'm hoping it's +/-10%. The original rear end/diff weighs a ton but I haven't weighed it. Welding in plates behind the grill should help aerodynamics, but the bustleback trunk isn't exactly slippery and I have no plans of altering the original silhouette, with the exception of wheel fairings and a drop in height (I'm using Geo 13" tires and will adjust the ride height till it looks right).
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