Engine Hawk
Apr/090
Replacing Studebaker engine w/American made engine?
I am interested in purchasing an old Studebaker Sky Hawk and replacing the existing original engine with an American made engine. My husband advises against buying the car and replacing the engine because he said that it could be a nightmare. Is he correct or is this something do-able; we don't have a ton of money to put into engine work, but I want to make the car reliable and have parts available if repairs are needed.
As some of the writers have pointed out, the most popular swap is to use a small block Chevy motor. From past experience, it is not an impossible job, but will require some experimentation for the exhaust system on the left to clear the the steering box arm and linkage. You will need to fabricate something on the exhaust in order to make this work.
You can proably use the crossmember and motor mounts from a 65 or 66 Studebker Lark to mount the motor (they used Chevy motors the last years, the 194 & 230 in line 6 and the 283 V8 from McKinnon -- though they are just about the same as Chevy motors).
However, the Studebaker motor can be made to be a reliable running everyday driver motor. Dick Datson in Florida still has some copies of his Studebaker Hi-Performance modifications for Studebaker motors, which if his directions are followed to the letter, will allow your motor to run on regular unleaded fuel and also improve the fuel economy while increasing the output of the motor. Check some back issues of Hemmings Motor News for his listing or get in touch with some of the Avanti clubs or Studebaker Driver's Club chapacters on getting in contact with him. He spent many years doing modifications on Studebakers and can be a great source of information for you.
Hope this helps, a car nut.
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