Studebakers - was Re: [AT] auction

[Grant Brians]

A quick note that I have to interject. Studebaker Champion Engines of that
era like most high speed flatheads needed rebuilding every 100K miles or
thereabouts. The rings were soft and traveled a LONG distance. The bearings
rarely wore out and with a rebuild every 85-100K miles, they will literally
run forever. There are people whose Champion 6's have run over 800,000 miles
and are still going....
    Disclaimer is that I own Studebakers and have run over 400,000 miles on
them.... Also, that a Studebaker V8 will go much further before a rebuild -
I speak from experience. Studebakers are fantastic trucks and cars.
        Grant Brians
        Hollister CA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "CEE VILL" <cvee60 at hotmail.com>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] auction


> That poor old Stude needs some help, Ralph. I rode in one of those pickups
> one time, and also about a 1 1/2 ton steak body.  Studebaker wasn't a bad
> truck in thier day. At one time I owned a '47 champion that I drove for a
> road car. Six cylinder FH with overdrive.  With 120,000 miles on it, it
used
> so much oil that it had to be topped up every day.  For a few days I
worked
> for a local farm disking with a Farmall MD, and skipped adding oil to the
> Stude (only one day).  Knock, knock, clunk, and that was the end of the
> Studebaker.
>
> Charlie V.
>
>
> >From: Ralph Goff <alfg at sasktel.net>
> >Reply-To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> ><at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> >To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> >Subject: Re: [AT] auction
> >Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 20:53:16 -0600
> >
> >Its a little out of my range too Charlie. But its always interesting to
> >look
> >over the sale bills at the pictures.
> >Heres one a little closer to home that has a pair of Studebaker trucks
> >(1952)
> >http://www.auctionhouse.com/lackey/images/3202_old%20truk%20inlinebig.jpg
> >Theres a David Bradley tractor with roto tiller at this one too. Don't
see
> >many of them here.
> >
> >Ralph in Sask.
> >http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: CEE VILL <cvee60 at hotmail.com>
> >To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> >Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 7:46 PM
> >Subject: Re: [AT] auction
> >
> >
> > > Wonderful auction, Ralph.  It sure is lucky that it is in Alberta.  At
> >that
> > > sale, I would want one of everything there, and I can't afford that.
> >What
> >a
> > > collection. I probably couldn't afford one of anything.
> > >
> > > Charlie V.
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: Ralph Goff <alfg at sasktel.net>
> > > >Reply-To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > > ><at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > > >To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> ><at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > > >Subject: Re: [AT] test
> > > >Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 14:15:25 -0600
> > > >
> > > >Yes, its been quiet on the list Charlie. I'm stalled by weather again
> >with
> > > >yet another damp day preventing me from swathing. So lots of time to
> >check
> > > >out the latest auction sites. Heres some interesting old tractors ,
> > > >machinery and firearms
> >http://www.stewartauctions.com/nelson/nelson.HTML
> > > >
> > > >Ralph in Sask.
> > > >http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: CEE VILL <cvee60 at hotmail.com>
> > > >To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > > >Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 10:02 AM
> > > >Subject: [AT] test
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Zero new mail.  the last post rec'd was from 9:58 last evening.
It
> >is
> > > >now
> > > > > Sunday noon.  Are we all this quiet or the posts not getting thru?
> > > > >
> > > > > Charlie V. in cool WNY
> > > > >
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