29tons Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 1949 Studebaker 6 cyl pickup engine is locked up. I wanted to know what other years and engines would interchange with that. thanks for any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Just a thought, you might want to put a 50/50 solution of acetone & auto transmission fluid in the cylinders and let it sit for a while to see if it will break free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 They made 2 engines, a small 170 cu in Champion engine and the larger 226 cu in Commander engine. The larger engine was increased to 254 then replaced by the V8 in 1951. It continued to be used in trucks for a few years.The Champion was increased to 186 and continued to be used in cars and trucks, and was redesigned into an OHV engine and was used up to 1962.Unless the rod is sticking thru the block it would most likely be best to rebuild the engine you have. Any engine you find will be 60 - 70 years old and most likely due for a rebuild itself.It would help to know what kind of truck, and what kind of engine you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fundytides Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 If you have the model # and the engine #, I can give you the interchange info from a 1950s Hollander Interchange manual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29tons Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 the 170 is in a pickup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fundytides Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 According to the interchange manual, the Champion engine was used in the following vehicles:1947-49 Champion1941-48 M5 truck after Engine IM-85661941-48 M15A truck after Engine 2M-77951949-50 2R5 & 10 truck to Engine 1R-954921949-50 2R15 truck to Engine 2R-12076"Champions have starter on left side while trucks have starter on right side. To interchange pass and truck switch starter to proper side by installing rear mounting plate, oil pans, filler tube and oil stick from replaced motor"There is also a note that some earlier engins can be used but changes in addition to above are needed-timing chain cover, drill hole for oil stick, etc. Also some earlier motors have shorter stroke and less horsepower and therefor are not recommended.Hope this helps. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Ash Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 You should be able to use any Studebaker Champion 6 right up through 1960, if you swap the oil pan, etc. as mentioned above. There were some 185 cubic inch engines in the late 1950s, but these fit also. The later engines also used an electrical temperature sensor, so the head might need to be drilled and tapped for the sensor well. There should be plenty of these engines around at reasonable prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29tons Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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