X-tra Four!

[mfg]

If a customer wanted to order a four speed transmission in his new 1964 Studebaker Daytona, he'd have to spend......?.......

1) $165.......2) $189........3) $217.....or    4) $235

[studegary]

24 minutes ago, mfg said:

If a customer wanted to order a four speed transmission in his new 1964 Studebaker Daytona, he'd have to spend......?.......

1) $165.......2) $189........3) $217.....or    4) $235

2) $189, assuming that it was already a V8. 

[mfg]

On 6/3/2018 at 10:59 AM, studegary said:

2) $189, assuming that it was already a V8. 

#2 is CORRECT...(6cyl four speed??)

[r1lark]

2 hours ago, mfg said:

6cyl four speed??

Sure, I think they "could" have done it, by using the adapter plate from the 8E trucks that adapted a V8 bellhousing to the OHV 6 engine.

[studegary]

3 hours ago, mfg said:

#2 is CORRECT...(6cyl four speed??)

My point was that there were six cylinder Daytonas and that it would cost more to make that installation than with a V8 (that I quoted the price on). 

[mfg]

20 hours ago, r1lark said:

Sure, I think they "could" have done it, by using the adapter plate from the 8E trucks that adapted a V8 bellhousing to the OHV 6 engine.

I believe Paul is giving us an example of what the expression "thinking outside the box" really means!!