Just moved here from the newbie section. I am starting on a 1940 Studebaker Champion 2dr Sedan. I have considered several frame and suspension options but I believe the best and certainly the simplest would be to retain the stock frame as I have no intention of racing and the engine will likely be no more than 275-300 hp. The car came with a Mustang II front suspension already grafted on and from some research I have done here and elsewhere, I believe it to be an original taken from a MII. I have the original strut rods and another set that looks like they were made to fit this frame although no frame brackets are in place for them as yet. The rear is the original leaf spring set up currently holding a 10 bolt Chevy. My questions at this point are: what can be done to the leaf spring rear to stabilize it some and what brackets are available for engine mounting? I plan to use a 330 Olds engine and a TH350. I suppose I can build the mounts myself once I can line the engine and trans up with the trans mount which already exists. Sorry I'm not "old enough" to post some pictures which might illustrate this better. Looking for all good advice. Thanks.