Hey Larry, I got to admit my first car was a 1953 Studebaker. Mine was way short on power. It had that 232 V8 with a 3 speed and o/d. Carter 4 bbl. made a lot noise but went nowhere. Just like yours except it was white.
Here is a link of a parts store that my handle something if you need it. It is located about 15 minutes from me.
https://www.studebaker-intl.com/
Good luck on your project, I'll be looking in on ya from time to time.
Ernie
SS 354