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the floor or re‐bending exhaust pipes was a major

factor for me.I don’t plan to thrash the car at the

drag strip; however the fact that the 200 was the

standard transmission for the Buick Regal V6 Turbo

seemed to indicate that it wasn’t a lightweight.

Further,Iplanned

tobuya remanufacturedunit, soI

would be assured that the internals were all

updated, properly assembledand working well, and

wouldcarryaguaranteebesides.

I chose to buy my transmission from Bowtie

Overdrives in Hesperia, California, based on my

research and the many positive comments I

encountered

during my search. Aiding my decision

was the fact that they are clearly accustomed to

dealing with a hobbyist‐mechanic like me, one who

knowshiswayaroundashopandhasgoodtoolsbut

who doesn’t install transmissions for a living. Their

online guides alone are a gold mine of

 reference

information during the selection process.

(www.bowtieoverdrives.com

)

Myers Studebaker Parts provided the various

important items needed to mate the GM

Transmissions with the Studebaker engine.Jon

Myers’sonMikeisthein‐houseexpertonthisswap,

and he willingly helped me by telephone several

times during the conversion when I was unsure of

myself.The same

 adapter plate works with both

transmissions.(www.myersstudebaker.com

)

DoItYourselfInstallation?

I would rate this job as one that only the most

confidentdo‐it‐yourselferwouldtryathome.While

no true “engineering” is required of the installer,

and all special parts have already been made,

(exceptingthecarburetorThrottleValvecablelever)

considering the logistics of removing an engine or



transmission,thisisnotaneasyjob.

Several specialized tools are needed for this job,

including an engine lift and/or a suitable

transmissionjack,andIwouldn’ttrytodoitwithout

a good setof ½” sockets, some in large sizes, and a

torquewrench.

Ifdecidingtohave

ashopdothiswork,youwillneed

tofind an agreeableandadventurous shopthatwill

workonatimeandmaterialsbasis.Givingthemthis

article to read before asking would probably help

convince them that it is not that difficult. Expect to

payfortwofulldays’of

laborforajobthatdoesnot

include completely removing the engine as I have

done.

Removingtheold

Mostwillsaythatthefareasierwaytodothisjobis

from underneath, removing only the transmission

and torque converter while leaving the engine in

place.I’dprobablyagree,aslongasyouhaveaway

toraisetheentirecaratleast18inchesoffthefloor

and

 have a suitable transmission jack. Regular floor

jacks are not designed to balance an automatic

transmission, and many don’t elevate high  enough

for the extraction. Harbor Freight

(www.harborfreight.com

) sells a reasonably priced

transmissionfloorjackforthisjob.Theyalsohavean

automatic transmission‐supporting attachment that

willworkwithsomeregularfloorjacks.Itlookslikea

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