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I have driven a lot of these Studebaker pickups and have owned three with V8s. One was stock suspension, Studebaker V8, the second was Camaro subframe, 350/350 and the third and current is Trans Am subframe, 350/400. There are disc brake conversions, which I would recommend if you were staying mostly stock. Since you are modifying with the engine/transmission, I would subframe it. It will make your conversion easier and the truck will ride and drive nicer (based on my experience and opinion).

Thx Studegary,good advise for sure. That was my first choice(subframe), now to geta rustfree one around here,Ontario,Canada. To all the purists, sorry,but it's gotta be done. As for the original drivetrain, what a shame somebody doesn't need it.Is it a bullet proof motor? I don't know alot about the Studebaker,that's why I ask.And to everybody else thx for the advise and the warm welcome and quick response.Tex

I local fellow down here just called me this week, needing a good running Champoin 6 engine, and I was hoping , from your name, that you might be in Texas, making it possible to obtain the engine. I don't it would be feasable to ship from London Ont., though.

I am finally getting around to shipping out the 56J engine & NOS trans. to a buyer in Bristol this week. He is paying over $700.00 for ocean freight to get it there. He bought a 56J on ebay which turned out to have a 55 Clipper

-- Barry'd in Studes