1957 Studebaker E13

Transtar -

8 - Cyl.

Manual

E131750

Gasoline

This 1957 Studebaker truck is in pretty nice and complete condition for it's age, and had been coverted for moving trailer houses (which makes it rare). It has a v-8 engine, and I beleive a five speed transmission. I had sold it on ebay a few years ago, but the buyer never came through, so I thought I'd try to get it running. I changed the oil, spark plugs, and points and condensor. I don't have a key for the switch or a good way to get under it so we tried to hot wire it and pull start it, but didn't get it to go. It may need a new coil or? But I don't have a good place to work on or get under it, or I would have tried to get the starter hooked up and diagnose it more. But then someone stole the radiator, and I kind of quit on it. The engine is still free. The frame can be lengthened or shortened (there apparently was three driveshafts originallly). I only have the one driveshaft. The door windows will need to be replaced. And the tires aren't in very good condition. The odometer shows about 33,000 miles, and I guess if it had this conversion done back in the day, that could be actual (but I don't know). I don't have a title. And I had a vehicle title search done at the local DMV, and they found the last owner to have a title, and he's deceased. But I'll include that information, and you may be able to get more information, and get a title. The cab corners (mainly the one on the drivers side) are rusted out (it's underneath and in back of the cab where they cut out for the conversion, see pictures). I may be gone the weekend of September 4th and 5th, but should be around otherwise. The hood has a little rust through on the front. This is a very rare piece and would be an awesome restoration project. "DON'T WAIT! THIS ONE IS GOING FAST!"