Nice to see a photo of the car with working focus!

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

I figured I would subscribe and watch your progress. That is a way cool project you are doing. Keep up the good work!

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All Diesel Fleet
1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL
2005 E320 CDI (daily)

LOTS of parts for sale!


EGR block kit
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html

1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This!
Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst.

Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11):
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html

Thanks! Its got your bracket in there!

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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.

Tom one thing I thought I should mention. The rad seems to get enough air flow on my thirty nine buick. Actually by design the front end is similar to the Studebakers in some respects. Back in those days the front rails where closer together and the inner fenders where too.

I find with the 327 in the compartment there is not enough exit airflow. So it remains a little hotter under the hood than I would like. Causes no engine coolant system problems at all though.

Hopefully your vertical five cylinder engine is no more restrictive than the original one was to through airflow. . I think wrapping my headers or engineering some type of additional ventilation into the inner fenders when and if I get time would help in my case.

I guess I am just saying have a look down alongside the engine to see if there are good exit areas for the airflow. I do not know the comparative widths of the studabakers original engine and the Mercedes five cylinder engine. Again just a random thought that occurred to me.

Early thirty nine buicks had two design issues that had to be addressed. The early thirty nine grills had the teeth of the grill too close so the grill whistled. Also they eliminated the rear frame past the rear axel. This was a disaster. My thirty nine was a later in the year production so had neither issue. Your truck seems to be moving along well now.

Heh!

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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.

I talked to Michael today. He has the radiator hoses hooked up, the hood and front fenders aligned and mounted the doors hung and the running boards straightened. I just ordered a hvac unit from vintage air today. I may go up early tomorrow. I need pictures!

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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.

vintage air, I am told by my classic car club pals, makes the best AC units for these old cars.

I ALREADY SPENT MY DISCRETIONARY $4K this year on power front disc brakes and power steering, that made my 1967 Cougar a nice easy driver (took it to Nevada the other day for a date and to get the proper touch up paint (illegal to sell or supply in California!!) for it.

vintage air may go on it next year. The Mustang resto shop that looks afer my Cougar is amazingly, a DEALER for vintage air.

He told me (owner of the shop) in answer to MY question, that it would be MY choice as to whether to put R134a or the more expensive R12 in the car.

R12 is harder to get now, and LOTS more expensive when you do, but I am a lot more comfortable with it, and it cools better than R134a does.

Which of the two will you select for the Studebaker?

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

I have not thought about it. I'll prolly ask for advice from my old car buddies here and here.

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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.

He gave me a price on putting on some excellent paint today. I think I am going ahead with that. I am also thinking of black ...Which is original.

See post #2 this thread.

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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.

Yeah, but its a fairly big truck so the black will make it look smaller and when black is clean momma mia!

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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.

Are you maintaining the 1939 headlights, or are you going for the 1940 headlight buckets which will allow you to run 7" sealed beams?

That is not decided. I like the convenience of the sealed beam but the original 39 headlight is so subtle as a styling statement....smooth. If I can get the original 39s working I might just go with them.

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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.

I agree. Unless you plan on lots of clandestine midnight moonshine runs, which isn't likely given your power train choice, the decrease in lighting performance is trumped by style.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

So you are saying "function is tethered to form's leash", no?

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

Sometimes style is king!

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)