Aaron HG

The project ('53 stude) requires much frame work. The extreme version is a full frame/cage, however I do not want it ending up as a pro-street. My vision is more of a dry lakes car with as much safety and handling (the weight matters here). The mild version is using the original boxed rails, with added cross members and front sructure tying into the cage. I am not so hot on the steering arangement either (what am I not changing?). The front end would have twin a-arms, coil overs and maybe nascar spindles. In the back maybe a quick change. Again, no pro street. Wouldn't this be cool with a blown Packard eight?

Where can I find the bore & stroke/year combinations?

I wonder if that foundry is still there, probably not. But wouldn't it be cool if you could get those heads and drive covers reproduced. Now I've gotta get that copy of Hop Up.... Thanks.

I do have access to a full machine and fab shop so I can almost produce any part. That being said I was figuring on buying serious rods like Carrillos and some custom pistons and rings. I do not have a Packard engine yet (the original project 392 hemi motor sits in the corner, but these days thats like a red camaro) and I was maybe going to do a radical build on the Stude champion six. I'd love to find an Edmunds 8 cyl head, I have seen some state of the art flatheads made for the Fords(see www.flatfire.com) I could see milling a 2 part head with a water jacket sealed with o-rings. I have not found any engine bore/stroke specs which would help greatly. The length of the 8 crank does come into question though because my preference is to build a long rod/short stroke for higher rpm. For sure the highest quality harmonic balancer would have to be used.

Hi, I'm new here. I have wondered for many years where is the 1953 Stude Indy engine. It is a stock block, front accessory drive, four cams and fuel injected. I read about this in a book called The Design and Development of the Indy Car purchased some time ago. The engine failed first time out but is really something to look at. I have not heard of this engine anywhere else and would love to know more.

Greetings, I am new here. What kind of potential is there in hot rodding a Packard straight eight. I am aware that in the past there have been some SCTA Bonneville cars running this engine. My interest is in dropping this into my 53 Studebaker (with much work, including engine set back), it's crazy I know, but I'm not normal. Do the block and crank have much of a reputation? Induction and accessories would be fabricated. If the bottom end is strong I would consider a blower. What do you think?