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Old 07-10-2014, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Stokes View Post
I dunno about width but I wish I had the length of that engine bay! Mine's a tight fit front to back and I still haven't tried to fit the radiator.

Dan
it just fits with the fan right up against the radiator which is in the stock Studebaker location. its pretty tight too at the firewall.

Michael had the firewall cut for rear room but I had him raise the engine a bit and notch the oil sump moving the engine forward so we could keep the stock firewall profile.

We had to shorten the engine mount arms nearly 2" to fit it onto the stock frame location.
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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