Studebaker US6 "Frozen In Time" (Engine Overhaul)

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In the summer of 2009 this 1945 Studebaker US6 with its Hercules JXD engine was brought back to life and driven 75 miles back to civilization after being abandoned in the remote Alaskan wilderness and "frozen in time" for two decades. Now in June 2013 the old war horse is getting some much needed TLC and a new lease on life. This truck was built on May 23, 1945.
Hercules JXD

00:00 Hercules JXD
01:54 The Line Up
02:09 Ready to begin work
02:49 Truck in Drydock
03:34 Engine removal
04:40 Damaged Clutch Plate
04:58 Steering Column repair
06:24 Clutch Plate Remanufactured
06:32 Engine Tear Down
12:22 Crankshaft removal
12:45 Water Pump rebuild
15:37 Fly Wheel Ring switching sides
16:56 Another Studebaker US6
17:52 Honing Cylinders
18:00 Crankshaft reinstallation
18:06 Engine reassembly
29:37 1916 Mack AC Bulldog
31:09 Engine Installation
32:20 First Start







Distributor Cap
Carquest 51-1514

Distributor Points
Carquest AL4556P

Pretronix , Part # 1561 Summit Racing (12V negative ground)

Summit Racing sells Electronic Ignition conversion kits for the
Hercules JXD. The unit is manufactured by Pretronix , Part # 1561..
CARB EO # D-57-2. The price for this kit is $85.00 and can be ordered
on-line."

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