studeq Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Disabled vet trying to sell deceased dad's 1926 Special Six EQ parts vehicle good parts Received a phone call from Chad in Mattoon, Illinois re his deceased father's "truck" (converted) which is apparently on a 1925-26 Special Six model EQ chassis (confirmed by engine number EQ48001). Sorry no pics but he related over the phone that the drive train was complete (with carb, vacuum tank etc.) and it had the fenders, cowl and wheels (disc). He is attempting, under trying circumstances, to get the car into the hands of someone who could use it. He knows nothing of Studebakers but is trying to keep it from going to the scrap yard. If interested call him at 217-820-1590 (Chad). Please pass the word if you know anyone who might have an interest and may not have computer access. Here is what an original '26 Special Six looks like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylormade Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 This car was close by, so I thought I'd drive over and take a look. Chad mainly wanted to know if this was a Big Six or not. I'm a Dodge Brothers guy, and my Studebaker knowledge is about zero, so I figured some of you guys might have a better idea if anything on the car is worth anything or not. I read on the internet that the 1926 Studebaker Big Six had a 120 inch or 127 inch wheelbase, so I brought my trusty tape measure and discovered a wheelbase of 157 inches! Just a guess, but was this a firetruck, commercial vehicle or a hearse/ambulance? I tried to get shots of the most important areas. It's a four wheel brake car/truck. Pretty rough - been sitting outside a long time. Unfortunately, the head is off the motor and has crude welding repair. Too bad as the bores didn't have a ridge, but now lots of rust inside. Intake manifold is cracked at the bolt supports, the exhaust looks okay. I don't think the headlights are correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylormade Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Fenders are rusty with some metal missing. Still has both levers. Don't know if these are hard to find - they sure are in Chrysler products. One hubcap. Has a dent. Instruments still there, but in rough shape. The aluminum plates around the steering column, accelerator pedal and starter are still there and in good shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylormade Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Motor number is ES48001. Has this strange electrical setup. Again, I'm not an expert. Also this on the exhaust manifold. Not sure what it is supposed to do. Motometer has wings cracked off. Good for parts only. That's it. The frame appears solid. I know Chad wants to sell it whole, but I told him he'd have to find someone near enough who really needs it to haul it away. It was his Dad's, so he doesn't want to scrap it, but he's not an enthusiast and has a lot on his plate trying to clean up his father's estate. He wants $800, but I'm sure he'll take less. I have no idea if any of this is rare or valuable, but folks on this forum should know, and I hope the pictures help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 I will have to wait for the experts, but I am gonna be shocked it that is not a big six. Special six usually had a distinctive radiator shape that this car does not have. FIre truck? Maybe. That is a lot of fuses for anything in 1926, even a fire truck. I wonder if it could have been a house car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danoz Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 i have a standard six late 27, but i could use the floorboard aluminum pedal surrounds and starter pedal surround, also the headlamp bar brackets and also a top hood half i believe theirs a good chance they are the same. wish i was closer, great pics by the way. also that side spare mount looks interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldford Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 ES indicates it's a 27 Big Six. Also, since it has 6 lug wheels, it's a Big Six. The headlights are quite correct. The Big six had much smaller headlights than the Standard six. That strange electrical set-up is simply the fuse box. The exhaust manifold is missing the warm air connection to the carburetor. This one has the hard to find Ball & Ball Carb. That tall Delco distributor is even harder to find. Some nice useable parts on that chassis... Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowtown Commander Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Thanks for taking the time to take pictures and document this car. Hopefully someone will be able to take advantage of your efforts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylormade Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 No problem. I’d hate to see it go to the scrappers. I know how hard it is to find parts from this era, but I also know how difficult it is to sell a parts car like this. I would buy it and part it out if I could, but I’m spending all my free time on the restoration of my 32 Dodge Brothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUDE48 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Where is this located Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Studebaker did build a Big Six commercial chassis in that era, though I have no idea how many. Some were used as buses. This one looks to be a on standard car size wheels so may just be an extended car chassis. You might find a frame number on an aluminium plate on the chassis rail behind the left front wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylormade Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 This is located in Central Illinois in the town of Matoon. The plate seems to be missing, we couldn’t find it, in any case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Holt Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I am very interested in chad's Studebaker. I have a 1927 EW-W and need parts. Please contact me at 603-558-9863 or email me Thank you Henry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank DuVal Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Chad’s number is in the first post above.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRA Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I have tried to reach Chad, but got no answers on that phone. Do you know if he already sold the car or parts? Thanks, Julio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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