Studebaker Zip Van Parts

Studebaker body parts manuals chassis parts manuals shop manuals owners manuals.
Studebaker zip van parts. There are no engine photos probably because the seller says that this one does not have a engine or transmission. The seat flips up and. Sadly a project not completed by virgil. For those who don t know this is a studebaker transtar a k a.
Filled with parts pilfered from other studebakers and finished off with the biggest flattest windshield imaginable this one is guaranteed to draw looks wherever it s taken. Twin traction rear axle which is the studebaker version of posi trac basically an automatic locking rear end for muddy roads wood roll up door in the back right hand drive sliding driver door. Check out this super rare studebaker zip van postal delivery truck. The studebaker brothers manufacturing company was rapidly approaching the sunset on its time as an automobile manufacturer in 1963 when it received a surprising order from the us government for 4 000 vans to be used for postal delivery.
A very innovative engine it was used in the jeep m series. This 1963 studebaker zip van is a partially restored example of studebaker s very rare entry into the postal delivery market. Its in great shape overall and runs good automatic transmissions shifts nice and is really fun to drive. The zip van named after the newly designated zip codes but technically model 8e5 fc was produced for one year only and is just funky enough to be a great.
It does have a dana 44 posi. Blending a studebaker built chassis and drivetrain with a unitized body constructed by met pro inc the zip van is easily one of the most distinctive postal vehicles of all time and this one looks great in correct red white and blue us postal service paint. They were revvers and peak power was at 3000 rpm. Hard to find and very cool.
The bodies were made by met pro in the little town of lansdale pa then placed atop the running gear by studebaker in south bend in as part of a huge united states government contract that benefited both towns. The bodies were built by met pro of lansdale pennsylvania. Stephen allen s llc has studebaker manuals. 6 cylinder and automatic transmission.
In stock fast shipping. This cool truck was a started restoration. Weighing in at more than two tons this particular. Lots of possiblities this is part of the marple collection auction on may.
You are bidding on a 1964 studebaker zip van. The zip vans were a studebaker design and used the studebaker champ 6 cylinder engine automatic transmission frame suspension and steering components and the transtar instrument cluster. Zip van one of about 4000 ever made during a three year run. Cerlist built 2 stroke loop scavenged diesels in 2 3 v4 and v6 configurations 54 150 hp and had a v8 prototyped.
In researching the cerlist i found information that at least one studebaker zip van was repowered with a cerlist model 3 diesel 3 cylinder 170 ci 85 hp 170 lbs ft. Has new rubber glass and other parts to finish.