My '62 Lark came with a 170 inch OHV 6. My Motors Manual shows '61 as the
first year of OHV Studebaker 6 cylinder motors. I'm saving the original
engine just in case I need it someday. RF
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From: "Pile,Chris" <zoombot@cox.net>
To: "Land Speed Digest" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 2:18 PM
Subject: [Land-speed] last US Flathead?
> Rich Fox & List -
>
> "Stude went to OHV in 63 I believe".
>
> If I remember correctly, some Larks had OHV conversions fitted to
> Studebaker's venerable old 170 c.i. "Champion Six" inline engine. When the
> South Bend plant closed in December of '63, production resumed in the
> Hamilton, Ontario plant using McKinnon "Chevy" inline engines.
>
> - Chris Pile aka aircap
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