[1937Austin]

Nice work! I use heims also for steering shaft support.

 

[JW MOTORS]

Nice work! I use heims also for steering shaft support.

Thanks Vall,
I am trying to get the steering worked out now. You it just takes time. Then the next big project will be moving the rear springs to the inside of the frame.

 

[JW MOTORS]

I have not been on here in a couple years

, but for the most part the Studebaker hit the road in April of 22. We went to cruise ins all summer without incident. Here are a few pics of the finished product.

 

[1937Austin]

Great looking Stude pickup!

 

[JW MOTORS]

Great looking Stude pickup!

Thanks ! we have enjoyed it this summer.

 

[JW MOTORS]

I finally got the Studebaker to the track this past weekend . 1/8 mile track and we made 3 passes. It went 8.11 with a 1.71 60ft , 8.06 with a 1.69 and a 8.03 with a 1.69. @ 84 mph. That was as driven on the street , running Hoosier dirt track tires. It has a trans brake but those times were foot braking it. Sorry no photos as I was by myself. The rear suspension worked great ! Plus it has been 35 years since I sat at a starting line.

 

[1937Austin]

Hit the throttle when the last yellow lights up, and you'll cut down those reaction times by a bunch. Might on rare occasion red light, but mostly it will just get your times down in the .010 or so times.

 

[maddog3299]

Nice looking truck! Your times sound pretty good. I usually have time for a sammich and a soda at the starting line before I leave. It gets better, but you know that. Main thing is have a bunch of fun doing it.

 

[1937Austin]

When I made my first return trip to the drags after over 30 years away, my reaction times were in the .5 to .8 sec. times! Then a friend gave me the same advice to hit the pedal on the last yellow, and instantly my reaction times improved a lot.

 

[mmhotrod]

I finally got the Studebaker to the track this past weekend . 1/8 mile track and we made 3 passes. It went 8.11 with a 1.71 60ft , 8.06 with a 1.69 and a 8.03 with a 1.69. @ 84 mph. That was as driven on the street , running Hoosier dirt track tires. It has a trans brake but those times were foot braking it. Sorry no photos as I was by myself. The rear suspension worked great ! Plus it has been 35 years since I sat at a starting line. View attachment 108954 View attachment 108954

Very cool. Impressive. My local temp track is a no prep skating rink. Not knocking it but 60 ft is terrible for my Firestone Cheater slicks.

 

[1937Austin]

My local track is prepped, but I never run at it due to their restrictive rules. The track I run at is not prepped, and being near Mt. St. Helens it can often have a thin powdering of ash dust, which can really make things dicey when you hit that first shift!

 

[JW MOTORS]

I was happy with the truck, I don't have a tach so I did not lean on it that hard. So yeah for this old pile to go a low 8 in street trim is not bad.

 

[Jimbo8v92]

Thats sweet!. Love the tilt front. 👌👌

 

[JW MOTORS]

Thats sweet!. Love the tilt front. 👌👌

Thanks,
I am in the process of installing the hood. It will be on the factory hinges and loose the front end tilting. I could have bolted the hood to the front fenders but it would take two people to tilt the front. Everything on here can be serviced by one person and a engine picker, from removing the bed, the front end and now the hood. The hood will be secured with hood pins. Plus next trip to the track I plan on removing the hood, outer fenders and the front bumper ! that gives it a whole new look plus looses some weight.

 

[Jimbo8v92]

Thanks,
I am in the process of installing the hood. It will be on the factory hinges and loose the front end tilting. I could have bolted the hood to the front fenders but it would take two people to tilt the front. Everything on here can be serviced by one person and a engine picker, from removing the bed, the front end and now the hood. The hood will be secured with hood pins. Plus next trip to the track I plan on removing the hood, outer fenders and the front bumper ! that gives it a whole new look plus looses some weight. View attachment 108959 View attachment 108959

Oh yeah didnt even notice it didnt have a hood lol. Making the front clip pop apart will be nice and more practical since you mention it would be hard to tilt with one person. 👍

 

[1937Austin]

I built my tilt front end with a toggle link system just so it was easy to tilt the steel clip by myself.

 

[mmhotrod]

Or even use lift gate gas supports to take the load off. just an idea...

 

[JW MOTORS]

I will leave that for the next guy, The hood does give it a more finished look. Plus the hood would help if I decide to sell it.

 

[JW MOTORS]

All finished !

 

[Jimbo8v92]

Hood looks really good on it. Almost looks chopped with how high up the cowl it goes.