How bad is it?? 63 Lark 170 6 cylinder. Let’s tear it down and find out.

Ever since we tried to unlock the 170 engine it’s been in the back of my mind what caused it. So let’s take the head off and see what happened. Let’s dig in. #nonamenationals #diy #studebaker #studebakerlark #engine #engineswap #hemiswap #lockedupmotor #enginelockedup #lockedup #itsdone #itsdone #enginefailure #enginefailed

[LunarOutlawsGarage]

I totally understand man. Even though you’re not going to use it, The curiosity of the carnage is hard to ignore.

[JustMoparJoe]

Lots of uncovered history there! Nice one Al!

[eddiehuff]

Love your curiosity! I was curious too. 😁

[junkcarwilly]

Good to see progress. We all wanted to know . .now we BEING YOU!!!

[williammccarthy]

That floor support is available from Classic Enterprises.

[Bikerbob]

That was interesting. I love to see what killed the old engines in car's and caused them to be parked.

[morelanmn]

Al a very nice untouched Stude Lark wagon is in marketplace. If I didn't have so many cars I would buy it.. Style rules. As always It is nice to see the work your doing.

[DScaglione.]

I think that’s the first time those holes have seen the light of day in 59-60 years. With work, of course - she’ll turn.
Nice job & God Bless
😎

[ytmrhandy]

I say do an ultra-low-buck revival on it. Even if you don't use it, I would enjoy seeing what the bare minimum it would take to get it up and running on the floor.

Cheers, Al.

[spankyham]

Ya, when a cylinder has turned into Campbell's Chunky Soup... you know you got a problem.

[darwinfoster]

I love diagnosing old engine failures .

[randysmith]

Hopefully Mopar Al you can do a light cleaning and parted out and recoup some money

[jamesglenn]

I know of a guy who could hone the shit outta that cylinder Al. She done!

[ewconway]

Al, next time, have Ethan help you with the heavy lifting. He’s a young buck and can handle it. You and I are not 20 years old anymore….. although our minds still think we are. 😊

[bradmcgeorge]

I had no idea that intake could be on the other side

[duncanmacrae]

Nothing wrong with the 5.7 Hemi. But, put a sleeve in the 170, turbo, T5 trans have a cool old school rig.

[tntgarage]

I've been through it on a 350 it's no fun

[davidcoudriet]

You can see its flathead origins. Interesting head with the canted valves..

[unclebrentsshed]

Is that a Borgwarner 35 transmission??
They’re pretty common in Australia in late sixties to early eighties cars 👌🏽

[SpeedyG]

Is it me, or are those some seriously long head bolts?