Hairy Bikers and Other Petrol Heads
- Thread starter Eastsidepilot
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Flaxfield
Western Thunderer
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
I was in the workshop and heard it open up to climb the gradient up from the village cross roads, I just got to the bottom of our drive and got a shot. 
Not a rattle or a knock, just pure exhaust beat.
Col.
Not a rattle or a knock, just pure exhaust beat.
Col.
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
Today and tomorrow is a steam rally at Woolpit, not far from us, and I assume that's where this engine was heading.
Dog Star
Western Thunderer
Pardon... Stovebolt? Slotted screws? Please explain, picture worth the price of a cup of tea.
Osgood
Western Thunderer
Cup of tea? If you'd offered coffee you could have had a frontal view.
'41 Chevrolet.
Original fitment was a 216 cu inch but the engine couldn't be reclaimed so found a '57 235 cu inch to go in - basically the same engine but full pressure lubrication (pump) instead of scoop for big and little ends.
Thought it was ok, but low oil press due to worn main bearings (but runs sweetly).
Anyway, I have a plan now - going to pull it out and go right through it properly this winter with help from someone more experienced with engines.
Meanwhile some straight 40 oil should keep it bumbling about safely.
'41 Chevrolet.
Original fitment was a 216 cu inch but the engine couldn't be reclaimed so found a '57 235 cu inch to go in - basically the same engine but full pressure lubrication (pump) instead of scoop for big and little ends.
Thought it was ok, but low oil press due to worn main bearings (but runs sweetly).
Anyway, I have a plan now - going to pull it out and go right through it properly this winter with help from someone more experienced with engines.
Meanwhile some straight 40 oil should keep it bumbling about safely.
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simond
Western Thunderer
No, I have played with cars and motorbikes and similar things since the age of 11, and I havevread this, and I still wouldntbrecognise a stovebolt if I stubbed my little toe on one…
Chevrolet Stovebolt engine - Wikipedia
adrian
Flying Squad
The subject of much debate - according to Stovebolt.com FAQ
Osgood
Western Thunderer
Studebaker?
The front end is 1942 Studebaker styling but the body doesn't quite tie up to anything I can find, but -
it is RHD, so is there any chance it is a locally - bodied Studebaker?
If not then maybe sourced from Canada?
Lots of new cars were 'impounded' either at factory or U.S. dealers and sent for Army service.
The '41 Chevrolet above is a Canadian-built example and was never in military service.
This is a restored 1942 Studebaker President (again, may well not be a genuine staff car):
The front end is 1942 Studebaker styling but the body doesn't quite tie up to anything I can find, but -
it is RHD, so is there any chance it is a locally - bodied Studebaker?
If not then maybe sourced from Canada?
Lots of new cars were 'impounded' either at factory or U.S. dealers and sent for Army service.
The '41 Chevrolet above is a Canadian-built example and was never in military service.
This is a restored 1942 Studebaker President (again, may well not be a genuine staff car):
Overseer
Western Thunderer
Thanks Tony. I hadn't thought of Studebaker. With that help it looks like a 42 Studebaker Champion Deluxstyle 4 door, see here photostream. As you say probably Canadian built RHD. I wouldn't have thought there were too many private cars being imported in 1942 but it could have been acquired by the US Army locally.'42 Studebaker Champion?
Studebaker at this time had a plant in Ontario supplying LHD for Canada market and RHD for Britain and Commonwealth (thereby avoiding tariffs)
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
The body pressings look the same as a '41-42 Studebaker 'President'.
alastairq
Western Thunderer
All at a time when Ford were still in love with sidevalves [flatheads]..
I liked my Ford inline six [200 cu in], stuck to a C4 auto transmission [3 gears..bottom, middle & top...who needs more??]...Nothing like a big six for smoothness..None of that discombobulating V8 rumble turning one's brain to mush, either. I can see why folks liked the auto boxes of old....No heavy clutch pedals and weird linkages to worry about.
Sadly I've flogged my Mustang..Being a pensioneer, needs must when the devil rides, etc etc...
But I do miss that 6 pot.
A lack of complexity really does it for me, automotively speaking. Can't stand all this fragile fiddliness!
I liked my Ford inline six [200 cu in], stuck to a C4 auto transmission [3 gears..bottom, middle & top...who needs more??]...Nothing like a big six for smoothness..None of that discombobulating V8 rumble turning one's brain to mush, either. I can see why folks liked the auto boxes of old....No heavy clutch pedals and weird linkages to worry about.
Sadly I've flogged my Mustang..Being a pensioneer, needs must when the devil rides, etc etc...
But I do miss that 6 pot.
A lack of complexity really does it for me, automotively speaking. Can't stand all this fragile fiddliness!
simond
Western Thunderer
I love that, and my V2 as well!