1953 Studebaker on the Dyno

Sweet sweet music, the Hawks are a beautiful looking car imho and that mill in this gem example just makes it all the better! Thanks for the post, did anyone get/post the HP no.s for this one? Just curious. :)

I have the same year but I'm having trouble findng parts is there somewhere I can order them

So how much did she make? After all that sweet music I am dying to know. Did you put an R1 cam in it by the way?

i bore my chevy 283's .125 over dont say it cant be done :D

A 289 Ford can't be bored out to over .060, young fella. But...a 289 Studebaker block could take a .125 overbore if desired, and in 1965 you could still get .125 over pistons from JC Whitney or Honest Charlie. Older engines had considerably thicker cylinder walls than ones made in the muscle-car era so that owners could be assured of 2 or even 3 trouble-free overhauls. back when car companies gave a s**t.

Right. When Studebaker designed this motor in the late 40s they thought super high compression would be the thing of the future. So they made it extremely strong. It weighs as much as a Big Block Chevy, but can only be bored to 302ci. This car was built to be unique, not just fast. And being Studebaker powered is way more interesting than a belly-button chevy motor.

it can be bored to .304 at least the 302 was an understatement

A 289 can't be "bored out" to 302CuIn. Even at .060 over you'd only have 297CuIn.

man I love that car! I hope I can get my hawk sounding that nice!

i think this is probably one of the most beautiful cars ever built. wouldlike one myself.