Plans for the 51

Jul 10, 2006 2 Replies

The 51 Commander with the engine issue that I just hit the BIN on will be headed to Md in a week or so. If the 232 is a easy fix, it'll stay, if not, it'll be a 289 swap. maybe made to lonk like stock from the outside. I assume the DG 250 will handle a 2 barrel 289 ? Brian Scott has first dibs on the car when it's road ready. JP/Maryland Studebaker On the Net

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64 R2 4 speed Challenger
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62 Daytona HT
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51 Commander

Considering that a 232 used a DG-200 through 1954/55 and as far as I know the 250 version was limited to 259 President engines, I don't know about compatibility with with a 289. Eventually, my '55 Prez will see a

289 but most likely with a HD 1st gear start FOM...

JT

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