Just wondering, do you think a duramax would fit under the hood without serious modifications?

A relative out west is considering restomodding the truck and trailer.

Only difference is the truck and trailer my cousin have are White over seafoam

Studebaker?

Yeah, A 54 I think is what my cousin has

I think I'd look for a 2500HD rollover wreck to set the cab/box on before I tried to put a Duramax into that. I really have no experience with this sort of thing... but I know how HD it looks under my truck in order to keep 600+ ft/lbs from twisting it apart under load. It would be hard to replicate.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote: I think I'd look for a 2500HD rollover wreck to set the cab/box on before I tried to put a Duramax into that. I really have no experience with this sort of thing... but I know how HD it looks under my truck in order to keep 600+ ft/lbs from twisting it apart under load. It would be hard to replicate.

this^^^^

TBH you are going to need a custom frame/new rear end/transmission if you put a Duramax into that old of a truck. A 4BT might be a better option but you will still need a rear end/transmission.

MrChaos wrote:

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote: I think I'd look for a 2500HD rollover wreck to set the cab/box on before I tried to put a Duramax into that. I really have no experience with this sort of thing... but I know how HD it looks under my truck in order to keep 600+ ft/lbs from twisting it apart under load. It would be hard to replicate.

this^^^^ TBH you are going to need a custom frame/new rear end/transmission if you put a Duramax into that old of a truck. A 4BT might be a better option but you will still need a rear end/transmission.

It stands to reason needing a new trans, and rear, and beefing up the frame just wondering if the engine would fit without cutting the hood up

That trailer has plenty of room for a Duramax...

pinchvalve wrote: That trailer has plenty of room for a Duramax...

Thank you for that astute observation

this is how a chevy 350 fits in a 49 studebaker

and this is a duramax vs 350 size pic

so I dont see one fitting. A 4bt might fit though.

MrChaos wrote: this is how a chevy 350 fits in a 49 studebaker and this is a duramax vs 350 size pic so I dont see one fitting. A 4bt might fit though.

Yeah you're probably right.