Joseph,
You really didn't say if you where looking to upgrade the stock suspension or adapt another type of suspension to it.

You also said you where looking for a new engine. A new Studebaker engine or other brand to drop in?? I'm quessing that you are looking to streetrod it and adapt aftermarket or other brands to it.

First, consider this:

A. Turner Brakes has a disc brake conversion available for the stock suspension. A Pontiac Grand Am rear steer rack and pionion adapts to the studebaker very well.

B. New springs and shocks are easily available.

C. The original front suspension on the studebaker is actually a very good suspension. New replacement bushings are available to rebuild it. The stock suspension does not have ball joints, but has King pins. Also, easily replaced.

D & E. The original engine, being a commander must be a V8. They are very stout engines and Ted Harbit has speed equipment available to build em up.

F. There are many studebaker vendors at this site if you need them. http://stude.com/vendor.htm

Now as far as aftermarket pieces, there are many ways to go. Fatman Fabrications has a front sub-frame available for these cars. As I'm sure other suppliers may have also.

If you are looking to install and engine other that studebaker, take your pic. It is pretty much a matter of "make it fit". Any of the big 3 small blocks will generally be the easiest to slide in.

You should take a look at what I have spent the last 2 years in build time on here:http://www.clubhotrod.com/photopost/...er=392&thumb=1 and that I expect will be another year or more yet to complete. This is a big project to take on and you should consider all your alternatives before you sell anything off of the car. You may decide at a later date that you wish you still had it.

Dean