Working Out the Gremlins: Getting Past the Small Engine Rebuild Problems Kristin Cline July 30, 2014 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Engine, learning about cars 4 Comments Anytime major mechanical work is done, expect there to be some "gremlins" to work out before the job can actually be called "done." These small engine rebuild problems have been keeping me busy the past few...
Crazy Machines, a $10 Spot Welder, & a 16-year-old 200-Club Contender Kristin Cline July 18, 2014 Adventures, Cool Stuff 1 Comment Above photos courtesy of Old Machine Press. While I'm working out the last few kinks in Operation Stude, I've decided that every now again I'll share a small blogroll...the coolest things I find around...
Fire it Up! Studie’s Engine Rebuild First Start Kristin Cline July 3, 2014 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Diary Although it was only last week when I posted that I'd dropped the engine back in my '55 Studebaker, that happened awhile back...I'm behind in my posting. While I have a couple more things to talk about in the...
A Morning at the Junkyard Kristin Cline July 2, 2014 Adventures, Road Trips 1 Comment Junkyards and swap meets are meccas for car enthusiasts - places to find that hidden treasure, rare part, or deal of a lifetime. While I've been to my fair share of swap meets, you'll probably be surprised...
It’s About Time… Engine Install, Finally! Kristin Cline June 27, 2014 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Garage DIY 5 Comments Rounding that corner to where my car is actually being put together again seems a little bit like turning that last curve of a race, when it's the home stretch and you can finally see the finish. Months have...
How to Paint Headers & Other Final Tasks Kristin Cline June 12, 2014 Garage DIY, how to 2 Comments Finally, the last thing on my engine rebuild before putting it back into Stude - at times it seemed like I'd never get here! With Studie's Small Block Chevy (SBC) looking so good, I could hardly just bolt my...
7 Life Lessons Learned While Rebuilding Stude’s Engine Kristin Cline May 23, 2014 Diary, Garage DIY, learning about cars 3 Comments *This post was first sent out via newsletter! Be sure not to miss exclusive content in the future, and sign up for our monthly newsletter today! Sure you need to have the "how-to" for rebuilding an...
All About the Bonneville Bound Studebaker Kristin Cline May 21, 2014 Bonneville Salt Flats, Events If you missed my post announcing that I'd be driving a 1955 Studebaker at Speedweek 2014, you don't yet know that I'm not referring to my own Studebaker but Jerry Hansen's '55 Studebaker! Before I jump in and...
Replacing Engine Freeze Plugs Kristin Cline May 15, 2014 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Garage DIY, how to 4 Comments One of the final things in my engine rebuild process is replacing the freeze plugs. We were waiting until the heads and intake manifold were on before doing this. What are freeze plugs you ask? Also known...
Engine Rebuild: Buttoning Up the Top Kristin Cline May 12, 2014 1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Garage DIY Now that the cylinder heads are on and Studie's Small Block Chevy (SBC) is taking form, the next step is adding the lifters, pushrods, rockers, and intake manifold - buttoning up the top of this...
