259 Stude Engine

Hi all, First time posting as I just found this group. I have done some searching so far and found some good posts. I just wanted to get everyone's advice o n my 259 engine. From what I have read, a lot of people really believe thi s is a good engine! I just took this out of the frame of my 1958 Studebake r Transtar Deluxe 3/4th ton pickup as it would not turn---subsequently it h as been sitting for 32 years now because my sister ran it low on oil and it locked up. Any way---I am looking to possibly rebuild it. I have it all torn down and two of the pistons were locked up but now free. I have asked a few guys and they are quoting me 3K to rebuild it. I have worked with m otorcycle engines quite a bit and thinking they are the same in terms of sp ecs--other than the physical size of course. My questions are---if I get m y micrometers out and do some spec measuring---and things are within tolera nce---can I just do some rings and get by? Also, I know I need to measure cams, mains, camshaft, etc. Are there items on this engine that HAVE to ge t done now that it is torn down or SHOULD be done to make it last longer? I realize gaskets but other than that?

I am trying to keep this rebuild on the lower end of the $$$ scale and the

3K made my eyes open quite wide. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Jeff in Minnesota.

P.S I apologize if some of you have seen my posts on SDC, Truck Talk, etc. I am trying to get ALL the advice I can.

g so far and found some good posts. I just wanted to get everyone's advice on my 259 engine. From what I have read, a lot of people really believe t his is a good engine! I just took this out of the frame of my 1958 Studeba ker Transtar Deluxe 3/4th ton pickup as it would not turn---subsequently it has been sitting for 32 years now because my sister ran it low on oil and it locked up. Any way---I am looking to possibly rebuild it. I have it al l torn down and two of the pistons were locked up but now free. I have ask ed a few guys and they are quoting me 3K to rebuild it. I have worked with motorcycle engines quite a bit and thinking they are the same in terms of specs--other than the physical size of course. My questions are---if I get my micrometers out and do some spec measuring---and things are within tole rance---can I just do some rings and get by? Also, I know I need to measur e cams, mains, camshaft, etc. Are there items on this engine that HAVE to get done now that it is torn down or SHOULD be done to make it last longer? I realize gaskets but other than that?

e 3K made my eyes open quite wide. Any help is greatly appreciated.

. I am trying to get ALL the advice I can.

I just had a 325 Dodge Hemi engine done and it was almost 3500 with new 4bb l. carb. I thought the quote was high too, but when I priced out all the p arts and added in the machine work, it was not that mush more to have the s hop build it and stand behind it also. I would spend the money but only if the vehicle can jusify the expense. Will it increase the trucks value by more than the cost of the new engine?