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Offline John (Maryland)

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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #60 on: May 06, 2009, 09:36:05 PM »
If you want a power intake for a "small" SBC Chevy, this works very well with a 780-850cfm, annular booster 4150.

The rear adjustment allows for getting the driveshaft at the correct angle for various ride heights viz. tire diameters all of which at this point are not set. 
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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #61 on: May 06, 2009, 09:40:30 PM »
John,  who makes that cool intake?  I have Brodix 18 degree spreadport heads (with some custom milled angle)

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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #62 on: May 06, 2009, 09:59:57 PM »
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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #63 on: May 06, 2009, 10:38:41 PM »
John,  my 255 has been dyno'd last year... I ran it in my Vicky in June, Sep and Oct last year at Maxton, 

6 runs, 5 records in 3 classes,, not bad for my first attempt they say... The motor never saw it's full potential due to poor areo on the Vicky, poor gear selection and me using a 3 speed auto,,,

That motor will do much better with a 4 speed and my new Quick Change Rear..

I shifted from 2nd to High at 8200 rp, and it dropped back to just under 5000 on the shift and pulled good but got to the finish line at only 6500....  By using 4 closer spaced trans gears and more gear in the rear, I know it will run better,,, add to that the Stude should have much better areo and handeling..

Oh yeah,,, 255 cubic inches made 502 HP  (1.97 HP per cube) and she turns up GREAT... makes all her power from 5,000 to 8500
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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #64 on: May 08, 2009, 06:34:10 AM »
Hello.

Does anyone know the front spindle to first spark plug distance on a 53 Studebaker V8.  My car did not come with a Stude engine and that value is needed to determine engine setback percentage.

TNXs.
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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #65 on: May 08, 2009, 11:59:04 AM »
John --

I believe the engine set-back percentages (SCTA) for Gas Coupe and Altered are based on the engine used and the wheelbase.  The stock engine doesn't figure into the equation.

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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #66 on: May 08, 2009, 01:27:54 PM »
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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #67 on: May 08, 2009, 04:42:23 PM »
John --

I've reread most of your comments on this thread and have a few cautions for you, if I may.

Now is the time to decide what category to run in.  In my opinion, you'd have to almost completely rebuild the car to switch from Gas to Altered.  Everything moves and it would be a lot of work.  I'm not a coupe guy, but I'm not sure your rear-end set-up would work in Gas (or Altered either).  I thought the tire radius thing was for the outside body panels in Gas.  I don't know -- but I think you should find out.  Same goes for the drip rails.  We're talking Bonneville here  -- they're much more concerned that the vehicle fits class.  You can't run up on open records and change categories to others that are open.  and finally, another caution -- at Bonneville if you are entered in a class, no matter how fast or slow you think you will run, your vehicle must meet the speed requirements for the class.  That include fire bottles, tires, parachutes and driving suits.

Perhaps you got all of the above covered -- but somewhere back there you were mentioning the chassis and said to the effect you couldn't go back now.  Well, I don't want you to get in that situation again.

Only trying to help,
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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #68 on: May 08, 2009, 09:03:15 PM »
John,   everything is looking good my friend... Thanks for the offer to bring my Glass front end down to Maxton... It will not be ready till the week after Maxton and Frank has worked a deal to get it shipped door to door for $250.


I was noticing that huge round tube X-Brace in the floor area.  Looks real strong,, but unless it is an optical trick on my eyes,, where is the driveshaft going to go without the possibility of hitting the X brace?

Could be the picture tricking my eyes ??

Charles
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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #69 on: May 17, 2009, 12:35:07 PM »
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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #70 on: May 17, 2009, 11:11:29 PM »
John,,, looking good... I can't wait to see this cool Stude run..

Keep the biuld progress and pics coming,

Charles









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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #71 on: May 18, 2009, 07:49:18 PM »
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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #72 on: May 18, 2009, 09:37:54 PM »
John,
Things are looking  great! One question though, Do the front down tubes to the  frame have any benefit being  behind the suspension? I have noticed many chassis cars and  cages run the bar to a point in front of the  crossmember. I assume yours  are for the engine plate to mount to dur to your engine setback?

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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #73 on: May 18, 2009, 10:40:16 PM »
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Re: 53 Stude-Chevy
« Reply #74 on: May 18, 2009, 10:48:39 PM »
John

 I see! I went out and  studied the  frame on my 54  and see that point looks like a good area to add strength

Thanks
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