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56J Authenticity Guide - 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk

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3. TACHOMETER SENDING UNIT The tachometer sending unit is an orange color and SMN is mounted below the distributor cap on top of the distributor With the sending unit place extension spring clamp is needed on each side of the distributor to hold the cap in position There is a red tag about 4 3 4 x 2 3 8 which is attached to the wire from the distributor and contains instructions for mounting and removing the tachometer sending unit There is a warning on each side of the tag which reads WARNING DO NOT REMOVE Apparently no one heeded this warning as only two members in our survey acknowledged the existence of this tag A tag was present on one of my cars See page X Source of reference Stewart Warner Catalog No 4185 Installation Instructions New Old Stock tachometer sending units 1956 Passenger Car Shop Manual figure 81 section 6 page 39 VALVE COVERS The valve covers are painted aluminum color The decal is red and black with yellow letters It is located in the center of the cover Chrome valve covers were available as accessory number AC 2796 They were introduced with Studebaker Engineering Master Change Notice No 10583 1 12 56 It is not clear if the chrome valve covers were the same as those used on Packards with the Packard name stamped on them or if the aluminum Studebaker valve covers were simply plated It is also not clear if the decal was used on the chrome AC 2796 valve co
4. 41 HEAVY DUTY SPRINGS amp SHOCKS 42 HEAVY DUTY SHOCKS FRONT HEAVY DUTY ADJUSTABLE SHOCKS HEAVY DUTY SPRINGS 3 HEAVY DUTY SPRINGS FRONT 5 1 BELG SPRINGS 2 HILL HOLDER 48 POWER BRAKES 51 WHITE WALL TIRES 55 DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS 61 DELUXE STEERING WHEEL 72 UNKNOWN 82 5 BLADE FAN 6 BLADE FAN AXLE 3 54 PINION 537704 AXLE 3 73 PINION 537704 AXLE 4 09 PINION 529060 AXLE 4 27 PINION 534806 AXLE 4 55 PINION 529061 HC HEAD 950 1 CYL HEAD LC HEAD 825 1 CYL HEAD ENGINE XH USED ON EXPORT MODELS LUG LITE 1312907 METRIC SPEEDOMETER SAFETY PADDED SUNVISORS SSF UNDERCOATING UNDER HOOD LIGHT AC 2442 AC 235 AC 1708 AC 1855 AC 2028 AC 2029 AC 2302 2334 2340 2340 2354 2366 2367 2368 2425 2444 2481 1401 2495 2497 2688 2689 2699 2704 2728 2736 2738 2743 AC 2744 2747 2745 5 LOCKING FILLER CAP GAS TANK ROLON TIRE CHAINS 7 10 X 15 COMMANDER MIRROR VISOR VANITY FRONT FENDER SPLASHGUARDS PAIR COVER ACCELERATOR PEDAL SPEAKER KIT REAR SEAT USE AC 2771 SWITCH KIT BACK UP LAMP LHC WITH ST AND OD LESS POWER STEERING MIRROR STRAT O VUE OUTSIDE RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE MIRROR STRAT
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9. November 5 1996 Page 12 GRAVEL and EXHAUST DEFLECTOR The rear bumper gravel deflectors should be painted the same color as the trunk The lower one should have two areas cut out for the tail pipes to pass through All 1956 Golden Hawks came standard with a dual exhaust system REAR BUMPER GRAVEL DEFLECTORS Accessory AC 2754 described as Deflector outlet pipe in the Chassis Parts Catalog was only used during the 1956 model year It appears to be the correct deflector for 1956 Golden Hawks It is also the only one shown in the 1956 accessory catalog 2754 Some early 1956 Golden Hawk literature shows cars fitted with the 1955 deflector One brochure is entitled STUDEBAKER HAWKS craftsmanship with a flair It was probably printed before the car went into production The 1955 deflector is not however listed for 1956 Golden Hawks in the Chassis Parts Catalog None of the original production orders showed a car with 2701 this accessory code 2701 and it is also not shown in the 1956 accessory catalog The more common AC 2840 was used on C K models from 1957 1964 Although many owners have put this AC 2840 deflector on their car it was not shown on any of the original production orders for 1956 Golden Hawks Even though AC 2701 and AC 2840 were not shown as 1956 deflectors any dealer could easily have added them to a 1956 Golden Hawk in order to use up his stock on hand
10. CANADA 5 50023 __ CURB ALARM PAIR 2688 _ ANTENNA KIT INTERNALLY CONTROLLED 68 5 50048 DELUXE LICENSE PLATE FRAME 2689 ANTENNA KIT FRONT EXTERNALLY CONTROLLED 67 SP 50049 BRAKE FLUID SAFETY RESERVOIR 2699 _ DOOR HANDLE GUARDS PAIR 5 50055 TRAFFIC LIGHT VIEWER 2701 __ DEFLECTOR OUTLET PIPE ROUND EXH DEFLECTOR SP 50060 65 5 BELT KIT 80 2704 __ GAS DOOR GUARD SP 50070 75 REAR SEAT BELT KIT 2728 _ MIRROR SUPER VUE OUTSIDE RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE GREY GREEN RED BLUE BROWN BLACK 2730 __ SPOTLIGHT LEFT SIDE 2 SAFETY PADDED SUNVISORS 2738 __ CAP AND DISK FULL DISK 15 EQUIP 62 2 LC HEAD 825 1 CYL HEAD ENGINE 2743 __ LICENSE PLATE FRAME m DELUXE STEERING WHEEL 72 2747 __ RADIO STRATOLINE AUTOMATIC TUNING 66 2 UNDER HOOD LIGHT 2748 __ RADIO STARLINE MANUAL TUNING C K 65 2750 __ CIGAR LIGHTER COMPLETE 75 2752 __ LIGHT COMPARTMENT C K 2754 __ DEFLECTOR OUTLET PIPE incls screw C K 2756 __ CLOCK ELECTRIC 74 2762 __ BACK UP LAMP C K D 70 November 5 1996 73 STUDEBAKER PASSENGER CAR ORDER AND INSPECTION RECORD PRODUC DISTRIB TRIM NO INSTRUCTIONS MASTERS FROM SALES ORDERS MADE ON DUPLICATOR BY DATE WRITTEN TION CONTROL DEPARTMENT COPIES SALES ORDER NO UTED AS REQUIRED IT
11. Even relying on magazines from the period was no safe bet The April 1956 issue of Hot Rod magazine shows a beautiful picture of the dashboard and steering wheel on page 54 However the horn button was from a 1955 model As for company brochures the one entitled STUDEBAKER HAWKS craftsmanship with a flair also shows a 1956 Golden Hawk dashboard and steering wheel however the steering wheel is black Mine s Original I have also learned to be suspicious of any car described in this way One member s car was in the family since new but had the 1957 1961 hood on it The car had been in several accidents and somewhere along the way the hood was changed Another supposedly original car had a slightly different pattern on the front seat than on the back seat Nearly half a century several changes of ownership and any number of body shop visits can do wonders for a car s originality Another valuable source of information although not totally accurate was the original production orders Newman amp Altman Inc of South Bend Indiana maintains these documents and I must thank Dennis Lambert who was so supportive in allowing me complete access to those records There are a few items included here which some might perceive as nitpicking They are only presented to raise awareness and to show that there will always be questions as well as differences of opinion when it comes to authenticity Therefore this Guide should be used to provide s
12. Source of reference 1956 Golden Hawk Production orders 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 136 Various magazine drive reports ads factory photos April 1985 Turning Wheels page 10 Check and Price List for Studebaker Salesmen 1956 Studebaker Accessories page 8 Motor Trend dated February 1956 page 20 Speed Age dated March 1956 page 25 Science and Mechanics dated April 1956 page 76 The Wheelbarrow Johnny First Quarter 1972 Vol V No 1 page 8 November 5 1996 Page 13 HUBCAPS WHEELCOVERS which according the 2425 standard wheelcover was the full disc 2738 This disc was only available during the 1956 model run photo 29 A slightly different version was used in 1957 The production order for serial number 6032513 listed 1401 Ring Wheel Trim Stainless Steel in place of any wheelcover This accessory was re introduced when the AC 2799 Spoke Type wheel was introduced see below Three other production orders listed AC 2481 Stainless Steel Wheel Trim Ring This item last appeared in the 1951 1954 Chassis Parts Catalog for 1954 cars available AC 2799 Source of reference Review of the original production orders 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog pages 440 Studebaker Engineering Master Change Notice No Studebaker Sales Letter No 63 Feb 7 1956 Studebaker Engineering Master Change Notice No There were three styles offered for 1956
13. Motor Trend dated February 1956 page 20 Mechanix Illustrated dated April 1956 page 96 TRUNK INTERIOR COLOR The interior of the trunk is gray in color and includes the floor pan side walls cross braces behind the back seat the under side of the trunk lid and the under side of the package shelf Source of reference Survey results TRUNK MAT The trunk mat is a woven fabric which the parts catalog lists as White Brown Gray photo 26 The houndstooth pattern as used on later model Hawks does not appear to be the correct one for 1956 Source of reference 1953 1958 Body Parts Catalog page 351 Motor Trend dated February 1956 page 20 Science and Mechanics dated April 1956 page 76 November 5 1996 Page 29 This page intentionally left blank November 5 1996 Page 30 5 PAINT UPHOLSTERY AND ACCESSORY CHARTS PAINT COLORS 1956 STUDEBAKER SOLID COLORS GOLDEN HAWK AND SKY HAWK ONLY CODE COLOR P5610 SUNGLOW GOLD P5611 MIDNIGHT BLACK P5612 SNOWCAP WHITE P5613 DAYBREAK BLUE P5614 AIRFORCE BLUE P5615 SEASIDE GREEN P5616 GLENBROOK GREEN P5617 CAMBRIDGE GRAY P5618 YELLOWSTONE P5619 ROMANY RED TWO TONE CODE LOWER COLOR BASIC P5620 AIRFORCE BLUE P5621 DAYBREAK BLUE P5622 DAYBREAK BLUE P5623 AIRFORCE BLUE P5624 GLENBROOK GREEN P5625 SEASIDE GREEN P5626 SEASIDE GREEN P5627 GLENBROOK GREEN P5628 CAMBRIDGE GRAY P5629 MIDNIGHT BLACK P5630 SNOWCAP
14. Page 70 DESTINATION HONOLULU HAWAII MALMO SWEDEN PHNOM PENH CAMBODIA INDO CHINA STOCKHOLM SWEDEN BEYROUTH LEBANON LUGANO SWITZERLAND CURACAO NW I PARIS FRANCE LIMA PERU ZURICH SWITZERLAND ZURICH SWITZERLAND ZURICH SWITZERLAND ZURICH SWITZERLAND CASABLANCA FRENCH MOROCCO PANAMA REPUBLIC OF PANAMA LAUSANNE SWITZERLAND BASLE SWITZERLAND STOCKHOLM SWEDEN CASABLANCA FRENCH MOROCCO NIDAU BIENNE SWITZERLAND KUWAIT PERSIAN GULF TANGIER MOROCCO LUGANO SWITZERLAND HAVANA CUBA USUMBURA BELGIAN CONGO CARACAS VENEZUELA CARACAS VENEZUELA SAN SALVADOR EL SALVADOR GUAYAQUIL ECUADOR PARIS FRANCE U S MISC CARACAS VENEZUELA USUMBURA BELGIAN CONGO LAUSANNE SWITZERLAND SAN SALVADOR EL SALVADOR USUMBURA BELGIAN CONGO ICA PERU HAVANA CUBA LAUSANNE SWITZERLAND HAVANA CUBA UNITED STATES MISC LUGANO SWITZERLAND ZURICH SWITZERLAND LIMA PERU PARIS FRANCE PARIS FRANCE HAVANA CUBA HAVANA CUBA SAN SALVADOR EL SALVADOR FRANKFURT AM MAIN GERMANY SERIAL 6031926 6031959 6031988 6032039 6032057 6032156 6032189 6032194 6032200 6032223 6032240 6032249 6032252 6032292 6032321 6032336 6032351 6032353 6032358 6032387 6032398 6032413 6032433 6032464 6032473 6032474 6032488 6032506 6032513 6032544 6032564 6032648 6032658 6032666 6032685 6032690 6032696 6032710 6032716 6032776 6032792 6032794 6032795 6032801 6032816 6032831 6032833 6032835 6032836 6032839 November 5 B
15. TWIN ULTRAMATIC TRANSMISSION SELECTOR INDICATOR DIAL The selector indicator dial was used on the 1956 Golden Hawk only There is a diamond on either side of the D location to indicate the two Drive positions Source of reference 1953 1958 Body Parts Catalog page 313 1956 Passenger Car Shop Manual figure 260 section 16 page 112 WINDOW CRANK HANDLES The window crank handles are chrome The knobs are black with chrome centers photo 19 Source of reference 1953 1958 Body Parts Catalog page 320 Motor Trend dated February 1956 page 22 Power Hawk WINDSHIELD and BACK WINDOW OPENING GARNISH MOULDINGS The windshield interior mouldings 4 pieces including the mirror bracket were changed from stainless steel to black painted mouldings some time late in the production run The parts manual states that this occurred after approximately L 4925 cars This total must include the 1956 Sky Hawk Hardtop and the rare 1956 Flight Hawk Hardtop Since there were only 4071 4073 minus the two that were scrapped 1956 Golden Hawks it isn t possible to pin this change to a particular serial number In our survey the change appears to have occurred around serial number 6032791 4 20 56 The Los Angeles counterpart would be approximately serial number 6800527 5 1 56 T The 4 piece back window garnish moulding and clip group was stainless steel The parts catalog shows no sign that the back window garnish moulding
16. 51019 51020 51022 51023 51028 51031 51033 51034 51036 51042 51043 51044 51045 51048 51074 51439 51440 51459 51477 51478 1003 5 BOOK FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH FREN SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH ENG FINAL ASSEMBLY DATE 11 22 55 11 22 55 11 22 55 11 22 55 11 22 55 11 22 55 11 22 55 11 22 55 11 22 55 11 22 55 11 22 55 11 22 55 11 22 55 11 22 55 11 22 55 11 22 55 11 22 55 11 22 55 11 22 55 11 22 55 11 22 55 11 22 55 11 22 55 11 22 55 11 01 55 11 05 55 11 05 55 11 05 55 11 05 55 11 05 55 11 05 55 11 05 55 11 05 55 11 05 55 11 05 55 11 05 55 11 05 55 11 05 55 11 05 55 11 05 55 11 05 55 11 05 55 11 05 55 11 05 55 11 05 55 11 05 55 11 05 55 11 05 55 11 05 55 11 07 55 Page 68 DESTINATION BRUSSELS BRUSSELS BRUSSELS BRUSSELS BRUSSELS BRUSSELS BRUSSELS BRUSSELS BRUSSELS BRUSSELS BRUSSELS BRUSSELS BRUSSELS BRUSSELS BRUSSELS BRUSSELS BRUSSELS BRUSSELS BRUSSELS BRUSSELS BRUSSELS BRUSSELS BRUSSELS BRUSSELS BRUSSELS MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXI
17. The optional seat belts were mounted on the door photo 19 There was also a set of rear belts available and should be one of the following colors Gray Green Red Blue Brown or Black The decal on the buckle is round about 1 in diameter has the Studebaker Packard SP over a emblem in the center and is red white blue photo 18 Trade Mark Registered Source of reference 1953 1958 Body Parts Catalog pages 22 23 Check and Price List for Studebaker Salesmen 1956 Studebaker Accessories page 8 The Wheelbarrow Johnny First Quarter 1972 Vol V No 1 page 9 Mechanix Illustrated dated April 1956 page 96 Motor Trend dated February 1956 page 22 SEAT UPHOLSTERY CLOTH VINYL 2 DIELECTRIC SPAM The standard seat material on 1956 ao fr Golden Hawks is Kidd Grain vinyl with i T Silver Spire cloth inserts photos 20 SILVER WELT gt 1 22 Optional all vinyl upholstery was CORDS available for all colors The exception SILVER cz Rm was Ceramic Green Snowcap White paint gt code P5641 which came standard with P PH vh h o all vinyl upholstery see the Colors LJ Z and Upholsteries chart in Section 5 nu The pleats were done with 3 dielectric process so there no sewn m stitches cars with all vinyl SILVER LA interiors the pleats were CORDS VE AT insert portion and ran from front to AL k re
18. bis sara prm ww 1 CAA FE FATRA eT ee ROOD 115 7 OFT 151317 Compete FILLEE 1 ENGINE COMPARTMENT ITEM COLOR REMARKS ENGINE BLOCK RED RED ORANGE FAN BLADE BLACK GENERATOR BLACK Auto Lite OIL BATH BLACK OIL FILLER CAP BLACK OIL FILTER BLACK FRAM OIL PAN RED VALVE COVERS ALUMINUM OPTIONAL CHROME VALVE COVERS WERE AVAILABLE AS ACCESSORY NUMBER 2796 Under the hood the 1956 Golden Hawk featured a 352 cubic inch version of the Packard overhead valve V 8 engine which was rated at 275 horsepower A Carter WCFB 4 barrel Carburetor and a dual exhaust system were standard equipment The 1956 Golden Hawk is the only model carrying a Studebaker badge to be outfitted with a Packard engine Despite its size the Packard engine was not the largest engine used in a Studebaker Feature Editor Fred K Fox noted in the August 1996 issue of Turning Wheels that this distinction belongs to the 1908 Studebaker Garford Model B Rated at only 40 horsepower the 4 cylinder T head engine was 372 1 cubic inches The same Packard V 8 engine was used in the 1956 Clipper Custom and Packard Executive All other Studebakers produced in 1956 including the other Hawk models came equipped with one of the Studebaker engines The 1957 and 1958 Golden Hawks came with a supercharged Studebaker
19. 11 56 04 12 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6032762 3291 K1548 04 17 56 04 23 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA DETROIT VI 6032804 3244 53821 04 23 56 04 24 56 HAMILTON ONT 6032989 3497 S4085 05 15 56 05 15 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6033008 3584 S4077 05 16 56 05 17 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6033011 3589 S4078 05 16 56 05 17 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6033067 3679 S4100 05 25 56 05 25 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA TOTAL 49 NOTE Some sources set the number of 1956 Golden Hawk shipped to Canada as 51 I have only been able to account for 49 One car serial number 6032229 was diverted from Hamilton Ontario to Murray Utah November 5 1996 Page 67 SERIAL 6030003 6030004 6030005 6030006 6030007 6030008 6030009 6030010 6030011 6030012 6030013 6030014 6030015 6030016 6030017 6030018 6030019 6030020 6030021 6030022 6030023 6030024 6030025 6030026 6030034 6030063 6030064 6030065 6030066 6030067 6030068 6030069 6030070 6030071 6030072 6030073 6030074 6030075 6030076 6030077 6030078 6030079 6030080 6030081 6030082 6030083 6030084 6030085 6030086 6030105 November 5 BODY OO OO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OO O OO O O O O O m 1996 1956 GOLDEN HAWKS EXPORTS ENGINE 1554 1565 51566 51567 51588 51590 51592 51593 51636 51688 51689 51693 51695 51698 51703 51789 51801 51810 51817 51818 51819 51820 51831 51832 51066 51004 51007 51016 51018
20. 208 27 235 2810 GUARD CHROME DOOR EDGE SET OF 2 C K 0 0 0 2836 MIRROR STARLINE OUTSIDE FOR RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE 0 0 0 AC 2861 MIRROR REGAL OUTSIDE FOR RIGHT OR LEFT Te 0 0 0 5 50023 CURB ALARM PAIR 1 0 1 SP 50048 DELUXE LICENSE PLATE FRAME 15 0 15 SP 50049 BRAKE FLUID SAFETY RESERVOIR 12 0 12 SP 50055 TRAFFIC LIGHT VIEWER 2 0 2 SP 5006n FRONT SEAT BELT KIT ALL COLORS 80 892 92 984 5 50060 BELT KIT GRAY 80 869 92 961 SP 50061 FRONT SEAT BELT KIT GREEN 80 4 0 4 SP 50062 FRONT SEAT BELT KIT RED 80 5 0 5 SP 50063 FRONT SEAT BELT KIT BLUE 80 1 0 1 SP 50064 FRONT SEAT BELT KIT BROWN 80 6 0 6 SP 50065 FRONT SEAT BELT KIT BLACK 80 7 0 7 5 5007 REAR SEAT BELT ALL COLORS 804 22 1 23 SP 50070 REAR SEAT BELT KIT GRAY 80 10 1 11 SP 50071 REAR SEAT BELT KIT GREEN 80A 0 0 0 SP 50072 REAR SEAT BELT KIT RED 80A 3 0 3 SP 50073 REAR SEAT BELT KIT BLUE 804 2 0 2 SP 50074 REAR SEAT BELT KIT BROWN 804 4 0 4 SP 50075 REAR SEAT BELT KIT BLACK 80A 3 0 3 OVERDRIVE TRANS WITH POWER STEERING 160 32 192 OVERDRIVE TRANS WO POWER STEERING 549 45 594 ITEMS IDENTIFIED WITH AN ASTERISK ARE THOSE WHICH WERE NOT LISTED AS 1956 GOLDEN HAWK ACCESSORIES NUMERALS IN PARENTHESES FOLLOWING THE DESCRIPTION ARE THE LOS ANGELES EQUIVALENT TO THE SOUTH BEND AC NNNN ACCESSORY CODE November 5 1996 Page 34 1956 STUDEBAKER GOLDEN HAWK PAINT CODE STATISTICS
21. 24 56 04 25 56 04 25 56 04 25 56 04 25 56 Page 71 DESTINATION HAVANA CUBA PARIS FRANCE UNITED STATES MISC MILANO ITALY PANAMA REPUBLIC OF PANAMA SAN SALVADOR EL SALVADOR SAN SALVADOR EL SALVADOR STOCKHOLM SWEDEN STOCKHOLM SWEDEN GOTHENBURG SWEDEN LOURENCO MARQUES P E LAUSANNE SWITZERLAND BANGKOK THAILAND HAVANA CUBA NURNBERG GERMANY CASABLANCA FRENCH MOROCCO LAUSANNE SWITZERLAND LUGANO SWITZERLAND TANGIER MOROCCO FRANKFURT AM MAIN GERMANY MADRID SPAIN ZURICH SWITZERLAND LAUSANNE SWITZERLAND GUATEMALA MISC LAUSANNE SWITZERLAND LUGANO SWITZERLAND SAN SALVADOR EL SALVADOR SAN SALVADOR EL SALVADOR SUNDSVALL SWEDEN CALCUTTA INDIA UNITED STATES MISC CASABLANCA FRENCH MOROCCO VADUZ LIECHTENSTEIN ROME ITALY ROME ITALY PANAMA REPUBLIC OF PANAMA ROME ITALY MATAMOROS TAMPS MEXICO ORANGESTAD ARUBA I LUGANO SWITZERLAND HAVANA CUBA STOCKHOLM SWEDEN LUGANO SWITZERLAND GOTHENBURG SWEDEN BERN SWITZERLAND UNITED STATES MISC OKINAWA RYUKYU ISLANDS PARIS FRANCE MARACAIBO VENEZUELA DUSSELDORF GERMANY SERIAL 6032841 6032851 6032860 6032863 6032869 6032878 6032900 6032928 6032960 6032966 6032967 6032977 6032993 6032994 6033009 6033019 6033020 6033030 6033034 6033035 6033051 6033057 6033065 6033068 6033086 6033091 6033092 6033093 6033110 6033129 6033139 6033188 6033205 6033380 6033384 6033385 6033388 6033446 6033457 NOTE November 5 BODY 3367 3371 3364
22. 27 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6031749 2175 S2928 02 02 56 02 06 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6031770 2187 S3065 02 02 56 02 06 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6031801 2184 S3038 02 06 56 02 07 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6031812 2160 S3140 02 07 56 02 08 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6032028 2494 53259 02 21 56 02 22 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6032035 2498 S3078 02 21 56 02 23 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6032041 2497 53113 02 22 56 02 23 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6032046 2477 S3551 02 23 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6032058 2501 53177 02 22 56 02 23 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6032068 2489 53151 02 22 56 02 23 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6032082 2531 53153 02 23 56 02 27 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6032124 2552 52857 02 24 56 02 28 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6032126 2574 S2856 02 24 56 02 28 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6032145 2522 53229 02 24 56 02 29 56 HAMILTON ONT 6032209 2641 S3019 03 05 56 03 06 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6032282 2754 53558 03 13 56 03 14 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6032295 2782 S3188 03 14 56 03 14 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6032352 2894 S3692 03 15 56 03 16 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6032381 2925 S3513 03 16 56 03 19 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6032386 2938 K1442 03 16 56 03 19 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6032454 2911 53723 03 21 56 03 21 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6032465 3004 53797 03 22 56 03 23 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6032498 3008 S3726 03 23 56 04 17 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6032678 3149 K1550 04 10 56 04 19 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6032682 3231 K1552 04 11 56 04 19 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6032689 3242 53816 04
23. 289 cubic inch engine An aftermarket McCulloch supercharger from Paxton was also available for the 1956 Packard 352 cubic inch engine The 1956 Packard Caribbean came equipped with a 374 cubic inch version of this same engine and dual 4 barrel carburetors Horsepower for the Caribbean was rated at 310 No 1956 Golden Hawks came from the factory with dual 4 barrel carburetors At least there was no indication to the contrary on any of the original production orders The original owner of one of my cars told me he tried to order the dual 4 barrel configuration from the factory when he ordered his car but that Studebaker Packard would not do it Apparently many dealers installed a dual 4 barrel setup at the customer s request or the customer had it done elsewhere This modification probably increased the horsepower to nearly 300 photo 16 Many of the original production orders for exports including Canada show an item identified as LC HEAD and or 8 25 to 1 RATIO The parts catalog supports the standard 9 5 to 1 ratio as well as this lower compression engine Some people have stated that some 1956 Golden Hawks came equipped with the 374 cubic inch engine as used on the Packard Patrician The only item on the production orders which may lend credence to this is an item on three production orders identified as HC HEAD Nothing in the parts catalogs supports this claim November 5 1996 Page 1 ACCELERAT
24. 3360 3372 3373 3423 3409 3476 3481 3489 3500 3573 3583 3595 3604 3602 3608 3628 3625 3621 3634 3682 3685 3651 3640 3692 3666 3710 3718 3689 3776 3783 3998 3991 3893 3954 3888 4034 1956 GOLDEN HAWKS EXPORTS ENGINE K1544 K1540 3820 54098 54094 1547 54096 54059 53999 54128 1 705 1542 54088 1704 54087 54075 54076 54072 1 708 54081 54084 54090 54089 54095 54080 54086 53268 53909 54082 1 709 54093 1900 54130 54071 54074 54073 54311 54067 53746 5 BOOK SPAN ENG ENG ENG FREN SPAN ENG ENG ENG ENG SPAN ENG ENG ENG FREN SPAN SPAN SPAN SPAN SPAN ENG ENG ENG SPAN ENG ENG ENG FRENCH SPAN ENG SPAN ENG FREN ENG ENG FREN FREN ENG ENG FINAL ASSEMBLY DATE 04 25 56 04 26 56 04 26 56 04 26 56 04 27 56 04 27 56 05 01 56 05 03 56 05 09 56 05 10 56 05 10 56 05 14 56 05 15 56 05 15 56 05 16 56 05 16 56 05 16 56 05 22 56 05 22 56 05 22 56 05 23 56 05 24 56 05 25 56 05 25 56 06 13 56 06 14 56 06 14 56 06 14 56 06 19 56 06 20 56 06 21 56 07 10 56 07 13 56 08 10 56 08 10 56 08 10 56 08 10 56 08 14 56 08 14 56 TOTAL 239 DESTINATION SAN SALVADOR EL SALVADOR TEHERAN IRAN BASLE SWITZERLAND BASLE SWITZERLAND PARIS FRANCE HAVANA CUBA THE HAGUE THE NETHERLANDS ZURICH SWITZERLAND MILANO ITALY MILANO ITALY SAN SALVADOR EL SALVADOR GOTHENBURG SWEDEN UNITED STATES MISC STOCKHOLM SWEDEN PARIS
25. FRANCE CARACAS VENEZUELA CARACAS VENEZUELA CARACAS VENEZUELA HAVANA CUBA HAVANA CUBA HONOLULU HAWAII ZURICH SWITZERLAND AGANA GUAM PANAMA REPUBLIC OF PANAMA UNITED STATES MISC UNITED STATES MISC ST THOMAS VIRGIN ISLANDS TANGIER MOROCCO HAVANA CUBA BAHRAIN ISLANDS MARACAIBO VENEZUELA FRANKFURT AM MAIN GERMANY PARIS FRANCE UNITED STATES MISC LONDON ENGLAND PARIS FRANCE PARIS FRANCE NURNBERG GERMANY NURNBERG GERMANY Some sources set the number of 1956 Golden Hawk exports as 241 I have only been able to account for 239 Serial Number 6033430 was originally destined for export to UNITED STATES MISC diverted to domestic 1996 Page 72 but was DATE SHIP DESTINATION SHIP VIA DESCRIPTION OF UNI DATE WRITTEN SALES ORDER NO ITEM QUAN T AND EQUIPMENT INST BOOK LINE NO ZONE CODE FACTORY ORDER NO SERIAL NO 603 ENGINE NUMBER BODY NUMBER IGN KEY NUMBER TRUNK KEY NUMBER FINAL ASSY DATE DATE SHIPPED INVOICE NUMBER INSTRUCTIONS Prepared by Car Order Dept distribute as required PAINT 56 P56 TRIM POWER SEAT 18 ___ POWER WINDOW 20 TINTED GLASS 23 POWER STEERING 35 POWER BRAKES 51 OVERDRIVE TRAN 27 ULTRA TRAN 28 710 X 15 4 55 DIE SIG 61 SPECIAL OPTIONS AC 235 __ LOCKING FILLER CAP GAS TANK 2765 __ SPOTLIGHT ASSEMBLY LEFT 1855 _ MIRROR VISOR VANITY 2766 __ SP
26. Golden Hawks Optional was the wire wheel type AC 2425 original production orders was only fitted on 46 South Bend cars and 57 Los Angeles cars This wheelcover had been available since 1953 and was standard equipment for the 1955 Speedster photo 28 this wheelcover ceased around December 1955 of wheelcovers Production of AC 2738 The spoke type wheelcover AC 2799 was offered later in the model year photo 30 production orders listed 208 South Bend cars and only 22 Los Angeles cars with this wheelcover The spoke type wheelcover was introduced around February 1956 as a replacement for the wire wheelcover AC 2425 which was longer The original 10573 12 6 55 10681 2 9 56 Letter to Studebaker Export Passenger Car Dealers No 1919 S 2 10 56 Studebaker Factory Dealer Announcement 584 November 5 1996 Page 14 2 21 56 HOOD ASSEMBLY The hood should have the small raised pod under the ornament The raised area is about 11 1 2 wide at the front edge and goes back about 16 photo 5 A new hood was introduced for the 1957 and later Hawk models photo 6 The raised area goes all the way to the rear HOODS 1956 1957 61 edge of the hood The 1957 and 1958 Golden Hawks had a different hood than the Silver Hawks There was a hole in the center in order to accommodate the supercharger This area was covered with a louvered overlay which went all the way to the rear edge of
27. November 5 1996 Page 16 MOULDING OUTER REAR FENDER The outer rear fender moulding used on the rear quarter panel at the base of the fin and behind the V or Check Mark was painted not stainless steel for cars prior to body number 469 photo 1 The moulding was changed to stainless steel and was also larger beginning with body number 469 when the new paint scheme was introduced photos 2 3 amp 10 Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 486 Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956 page 17 Motor Life dated October 1956 page 54 MOULDING REAR FENDER The rear fender Check Mark moulding was changed also beginning with body number 469 When the larger stainless moulding was added to the rear quarter panel the notch at the rear of the Check Mark moulding was enlarged to fit around the new moulding This change also coincided with the fs new paint scheme photos 10 amp 11 NOTCH Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 486 Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956 page 17 MOULDING SIDE There is a left and right side moulding on the fender and rear quarter panel Due to the placement on the Side there is a slight bow upward from the ends to the center of each piece 1957 and later Hawks had the side trim mounted a little lower which allows the pieces to be interchangeable from one side to the other The 1957 and later fender and rear quarter mouldi
28. O VUE OUTSIDE LEFT SIDE ALME INTERIOR GLARE PROOF TILT MIRROR KLEENEX DISPENSER MAT LEFT FRONT FLOOR CARPET C K LHC MAT RIGHT FRONT FLOOR CARPET C K LHC CAP AND DISK HUB WIRE WHEEL 63 SWITCH KIT BACK UP LAMP LHC WITH ST AND OD WITH POWER STEERING STAINLESS STEEL WHEEL TRIM RING RING WHEEL TRIM STAINLESS STEEL REGAL LICENSE PLATE FRAME PLASTIC WINDOW SPORTSTER HUB SPINNER FOR AC 2492 amp AC 2314 COVERS ANTENNA KIT INTERNALLY CONTROLLED 68 ANTENNA KIT FRONT EXTERNALLY CONTROLLED 67 291 DOOR HANDLE GUARDS PAIR GAS DOOR GUARD MIRROR SUPER VUE OUTSIDE RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE LEFT SIDE ONLY ADAPTER FOR 2366 TISSUE DISPENSER CAP AND DISK HUB FULL DISK 15 EQUIP 62 LICENSE PLATE FRAME BUMPER GUARD KIT REAR BUMPER W Y F SEDAN MODELS RADIO STRATOLINE AUTOMATIC TUNING C K 66 RADIO STRATOLINE AUTOMATIC TUNING W Y F D SEDANS 1996 Page 33 UIPMENT LIST SB 0 1 304 398 1590 1 71 2163 2 1936 2 0 8 166 1 56 93 0 5 1 1558 3150 3384 58 64 143 13 16 0 25 1 21 6 8 560 239 41 83 41 90 573 592 786 524 425 598 262 576 588 dooooooooooooon wvwo o uocoooooo 83950000 Sec como cooo 345 488 2163 593 3287 2361 606 166 56 93 1820 3726 3972 143 TAKEN FROM THE ORIGINAL PRODUCTION ORDERS 1956
29. TAKEN FROM THE ORIGINAL PRODUCTION ORDERS PAINT SOUTH LOS CODE PAINT COLOR BEND ANGELES TOTAL BAD PRODUCTION ORDER BAD CAN T READ IT 2 0 2 NONE PROBABLY P5637 OR P5638 BASED ON TRIM 1 0 1 OMIT NO PAINT COLOR LISTED 5 72 0 72 5601 SPECIAL SEE NOTE BELOW 1006 SYMBOL BAG SNOWCAP WHITE AND 1013 SYMBOL BAN YELLOWSTONE 1 0 1 1000 SYMBOL BAA MIDNIGHT BLACK AND 1003 SYMBOL BAD ROMANY RED 1 0 1 1010 SYMBOL CERAMIC GREEN 6 0 6 5610 SUNGLOW GOLD 21 13 34 5611 216 23 239 5612 SNOWCAP WHITE 130 18 148 5613 DAYBREAK BLUE 2 2 1 0 1 5614 AIRFORCE BLUE 2 5 8 0 8 5615 SEASIDE GREEN 5 2 1 3 5616 GLENBROOK GREEN I 2 0 2 5617 5 29 5 34 5618 YELLOWSTONE 8 2 10 5619 ROMANY RED 12 2 14 P5620 AIRFORCE BLUE DAYBREAK BLUE 5 50 12 62 2 5621 DAYBREAK BLUE AIRFORCE BLUE 7 11 18 5622 DAYBREAK BLUE SNOWCAP WHITE 27 10 37 5623 AIRFORCE BLUE SNOWCAP WHITE 73 11 84 P5624 GLENBROOK GREEN SEASIDE GREEN s 48 11 59 P5625 SEASIDE GREEN GLENBROOK GREEN 9 3 12 5626 SEASIDE GREEN SNOWCAP WHITE 15 7 22 5627 GLENBROOK GREEN SNOWCAP WHITE 21 4 25 5628 CAMBRIDGE GRAY SNOWCAP WHITE 96 19 115 5629 MIDNIGHT BLACK SNOWCAP WHITE 159 21 180 5630 SNOWCAP WHITE MIDNIGHT BLACK 30 14 44 5631 RED MIDNIGHT BLACK 5 55 7 62 5632 MIDNI
30. White Light Rose Mist Light Blue Light Green or Charcoal Safety padded sun shields were offered as special equipment in the following colors Off White Light Blue and Light Green The parts catalog states that these three colored visors have a vinyl cover but no binding Light Rose Mist and Charcoal Black were also offered in the safety padded sun shield Source of reference 1953 1958 Body Parts Catalog pages 355 356 Survey results SEPTEMBER 4 1998 Page 24 INSTRUMENT BOARD TOGGLE SWITCHES GAGES The instrument dash board is painted black The safety pad cover is Charcoal Black photos 20 amp 21 The Stewart Warner gages are black with white letters and numerals with the exception of the vacuum gage The vacuum gage was only used on the 1956 Golden Hawk for the one model year A slightly different gage which measured both vacuum and pressure was used on the supercharged 1957 58 Golden Hawks The toggle switches for the lights and accessories are chrome with black knobs on the end and are held in place by a chrome nut There is a recessed white area at the end of the knob photos 20 amp 21 The switches were changed for the 1957 model year Source of reference 1953 1958 Body Parts Catalog pages 207 amp 294 Mechanix Illustrated dated April 1956 page 96 Motor Trend dated February 1956 page 22 Speed Age dated March 1956 page 25 Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956 page 54 Th
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32. black Some owners have indicated that their car s gearshift lever was chrome but no part number is listed in the 1956 Parts Catalog photos 20 amp 21 A chrome gearshift lever part number 1540687 is shown for 1956 Commanders and Presidents The gearshift lever knob is painted black photos 20 amp 21 It is a threaded type and was used on all 1956 and 1957 Studebakers In 1958 a press type knob was introduced Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 264 Mechanix Illustrated dated April 1956 page 96 Motor Trend dated February 1956 page 22 Speed Age dated March 1956 page 25 Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956 page 54 Speed Age dated July 1956 page 20 HEADLINER and SUN SHIELD OR VISOR The headliner is made of a hard board material with small holes which run in a diagonal direction There are four sections held up by three plastic bows photo 25 The headliner bows and sun shields were white on all cars except those with the following color interiors the headliner bows and sun visors were Light rose mist on cars with Light amp Dark Rose Mist interior Light green on cars with Light amp Dark Green interior Light Blue on cars ERADITNER with Light amp Dark Blue interior and Charcoal on cars with Charcoal amp Red interior The dome light is located above the driver s side window in the second panel near the rear edge photo 25 Sun visors were one of the following colors Off
33. bolt just in front of the valve cover on the passenger side The clamp is attached in a vertical position so that the hole is on the bottom and the curved portion of the clamp is at the top photo 15 A photo in Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956 page 21 shows the heater hose running behind the oil filler tube across the top of the valve cover with no clamp evident at all Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 3 Plate 01 4 Motor Trend dated February 1956 page 21 Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956 page 21 JUNCTION BLOCK starter cables There is junction block with three terminals located on the firewall behind the battery on cars beginning with serial number 6031808 except 6031834 and 6031840 The Los Angeles equivalent would be approximately 6800352 The wiring harness has separate cables to the starter solenoid switch Prior to serial number 6031808 but including serial numbers 6031834 and 6031840 the wiring harness had integral wires to the starter solenoid JUNCTION BLOCK switch and no junction block was present Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog pages 161 225 OIL BATH AIR CLEANER The air cleaner oil bath should be painted black The decal is located on the top of the circular area Most are at the front edge but a Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956 page 21 showed one mounted toward the fender The color is yellow with black letters and the size is approximate
34. date of 6 21 56 The last Los Angeles car was assembled on 6 3 56 so probably none of these cars came equipped with the new fan The new part number was 1542138 P and substituted for part number 1540160 The production order for one car listed a 5 blade fan and another one listed a 6 blade fan Both 5 and 6 blade fans were available for other 1956 Studebakers including the other Hawk models but none are listed for the 1956 Golden Hawk in the parts catalog The 1956 Packard Parts and Accessories List does show a special part number for the fan on cars equipped with air conditioning I saw an air conditioned Packard and it sported a 5 blade fan Source of reference Service Bulletin No 316 Page 2 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 155 Original production order review November 5 1996 Page 2 5 The fender aprons should be painted the same color as the upper portion of the fenders accent color There were a few variations in our survey Several owners indicated that their car s fender aprons were painted black but most felt that black was not the original fender apron color Source of reference Survey results Science and Mechanics dated April 1956 page 74 FIREWALL The firewall should be painted the same color as the lower portion of the lower body body color on cars produced in South Bend Cars assembled in Los Angeles seem to have the firewall painted
35. lt 1956 STUDEBAKER GOLDEN HAWK AUTHENTICITY 227 GUIDE THE 1956 STUDEBAKER GOLDEN HAWK AUTHENTICITY GUIDE PRODUCED AND COPYRIGHTED BY FRANK J AMBROGIO AUGUST 1996 INTRODUCTION This 1956 STUDEBAKER GOLDEN HAWK AUTHENTICITY GUIDE was compiled with the cooperation of members of the 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk Owners Register Participating members responded to questionnaires indicating the color condition texture location etc of items related to authenticity The results were compiled and compared against other sources to determine what is probably the most correct condition Authenticity is a rather nebulous term as applied to Studebakers During my research I found paint codes and paint schemes which were not listed in any of the Studebaker literature I ve seen One car s original production order listed air conditioning as an accessory but all literature I ve seen indicates that A C was not an option on any Hawk models in 1956 Bob Palma of Brownsburg Indiana and George D Krem of Iowa City Iowa each sent me a copy of an invoice for a car sold by Bob s father which specifies a special leather interior Every effort has been made to research the items listed as thoroughly as possible I placed more significance on magazine articles and drive reports from the period when the cars were new than on company brochures and advertisements which often were printed before the cars actually went into production
36. the edges and there is an access hole on top of the toward the driver s side There is an access cover over th color of this hole cover is either Bl Mist The carpet is mounted on top of the not under them It is rear cars in two sections one for door sill the front equipped with Twin Ultramatic transmission hump hole Th lack Dark Blue Dark Green or Rose A rubber floor mat was available in White Brown Gray Carpet colors were Charcoal Black Light Blue Dark Green and Dark Rose Mist Source of reference 1956 Passenger Car Shop Manual 1953 1958 Body Parts Catalog DASH LINER and KICK PAD ins The color of the dash liner trument board is Charcoal Black Mist amp 21 Mist figure 82 section 1 page 31 32 pages 349 351 353 t The 7 fasteners are the same color as the dash liner the area above the carpet behind the Dark Blue Dark Green or Dark Rose The right and left kick pads are held in place by the vent door and a channel attached to Olive Green Source of reference 1953 1958 Body Parts Catalog November 5 1996 the front door opening at the windlace The colors are Charcoal Black Dark Romany Red Gold and Tangerine Dark Blue Dark Green pages 278 amp 280 Page 23 photos 20 Dark Rose GEARSHIFT LEVER KNOB The gearshift lever is painted
37. the hood Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog pages 462 464 amp 476 The Wheelbarrow Johnny First Quarter 1972 Vol V No 1 page 7 Various factory photos HOOD PROP HOLE The hood prop hole was moved toward the center line of the hood in order to provide a better balanced support The new hole is eight inches to the left of the hood center line facing the car from the front This change occurred around April 1956 and was done by drilling a 1 2 inch diameter hole at the indicated location The first cars affected were probably after serial number 6032539 for South Bend cars and 6800506 for cars assembled in Los Angeles The prop hole was relocated on many earlier models so either location is correct The earlier models would simply have two holes HOOD PROP Source of reference Service Bulletin number 313 page 1 LOWER AIR INTAKE PANEL The lower air intake panel is located below the bumper area holds the hood catch plate and should be painted the same color as the hood and side grille panels photos 1 amp 2 Source of reference Various factory photos Motor Trend dated February 1956 page 10 Mechanix Illustrated dated April 1956 page 94 November 5 1996 Page 15 MIRRORS OUTSIDE REAR VIEW The parts book lists three mirrors 2728 AC 2836 and AC 2861 for 1953 through 1957 AC 2728 appeared on the original production orders for 44 cars photo 7 Nei
38. to American Speedometer If these two cars were included in the Canada and export totals that would explain part of the discrepancy November 5 1996 Page 65 QUESTIONNAIRE PARTICIPANTS Thanks to the following members and former members who took the time to complete the questionnaire which was used to compile some of the information in this Guide CLAES ANTONSSON GOTHENBURG SWEDEN EDWARD ROSS BALL JR LORENA TEXAS MICHAEL J BARANY GLENDALE ARIZONA JACK BEASLEY EAST ELLIJAY GEORGIA JAMES BEATTY LOVELAND OHIO JIM J BELLA NORTH LIBERTY INDIANA DENVER W BERKEBILE WINDBER PA KEN BERRY ROUND ROCK TEXAS DON BICE MILFORD INDIANA AL BONCHI SR ALIQUIPPA PENNSYLVANIA GORDON BOWERMAN NENANA ALASKA GARY W CAPWELL SALEM OREGON RANDY CAVOLI PITTSGROVE NEW JERSEY RICHARD A CLARK LEBANON NEW HAMPSHIRE CARL F CURTIS BURLINGAME CALIFORNIA WILLIAM R DICKERSON DUNDALK MARYLAND BOB DIETZLER SIMI VALLEY CALIFORNIA JIMMIE A FACKLAM LENEXA KANSAS GEOFFREY C FORS MONTEREY CALIFORNIA BETTY C FRENCH COCHRAN GEORGIA JOHN P GARIS GRANGER INDIANA DON H GIRVAN MONCTON NEW BRUNSWICK BILL GLASS VALHALLA NEW YORK TERRELL GOODSPEED SAN ANTONIO TEXAS KEITH GROSS HOLBROOK ARIZONA BRENT HAGEN PORTLAND OREGON ANDREW HAMILTON MOUNT HOPE ONTARIO H DAVID HARRIS CRYSTAL LAKE ILLINOIS CHARLES HARRISON HOUSTON TEXAS ARTHUR W HETTINGER BERNVILLE PENNSYLVANIA THOMAS HLUSIK BERLIN NEW JERSEY FRANK HUNTER NORTH
39. was changed to the black painted surface as were the windshield opening garnish mouldings described above few survey members indicated the rear mouldings on their car were painted but were not sure if they were original 5 BACK WINDOW GARNISH MOULDING Source of reference 1953 1958 Body Parts Catalog pages 334 335 amp 360 361 Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956 page 54 Survey results November 5 1996 Page 28 4 There two different part numbers listed for the jack less base for U S A cars plus a third number for station wagons A fourth number is listed for Canada cars I assume this means exported to Canada The 1955 1956 1957 and 1958 models all used a different style jack and jack base Two part numbers are also shown for the jack base for 1956 models My guess is that one is for Hawks and one is for the other Studebaker models The parts book shows a different part number for Canada cars The jack riser mechanism and the jack base should be painted black Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 531 SPARE WHEEL CLAMP The spare wheel clamp is a round metal plate with a hole in the center and should be painted black It is held down by a large bolt size 1 2 13 x 6 1 4 photo 26 Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 445 1953 1958 Body Parts Catalog page 343
40. wheel disc pas the Studebaker crest on a gold colored background with the spoke wheel nchieved by broa plated spokes with the area betwee finished enamel Shaped stamping te bring out the of the wheel th black and chrome combination erste very renligtic and attractive effect The Spoke Wheel Diac 18 now Bvnlinhls for factory instalintion cnr orders Farta and Accessories Division ere preparing flesh illustrating the new for moon Warehouse stocking completed Returcing to the list of factory installed accemkor tg nre Stn n legs Wheel Trim Finga which bave been popular with aver period of years for hese ompamental accessories are IHSTAILEL TECHNICATL V 5 EXPULT LANGJAGE LIST PRICE WET FRICE ADT 25 Spoke Type Wheel Disc set or 4 18 50 El ALHOL Stainless Wheel Trim Rioga 12 00 7 37 met of 5 Enter the above nn page 26 of your Studebaker Lenlers Price 144 Tor passenger At the amme time delete from page under Dr cmantal Accessories the 42825 Bagnl Wire Wheel Disc which ta lenger 4 13 Tres up your demonstra amp tor amp nnd showroom leer care with new acceeeories variety The additdonal profit factor at TER TE end vill be plea
41. zi Page 41 1996 November 5 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION payWuiep pat u Kader anqa 1600 windy uj 2001120414 3291LON DNIH33NISN3 4 H 1814 1 prn Hd 1502 80881 12140 814 1509 WISJLVN 1 1 D em ml m HUQINOJ 1115 Iz j 035309 2405 voqnodug veis apa wya SF 0011500084 803 FWY IVA 01 E SEAN sag t FIINA YAEY m 253 3110 39 2 114130 25 885991 YT mamas S eee 39402 8315 2 x ME 055322 7 583080 2345 NO I2000Ud 803 35Y373H 66 9 21 itur ont 7 3M0 S HINDI TIIHM ver Page 42 1996 November 5 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION 2 8 1955 Studebaker Packard Corporation PATENT DEPT To Mr Wayne B Easton Location South Bend Date December 27 195 From Alfred E Wilson Location Detroit 223 2 Subject tude Hawk w w rm It appears though ve may be in a slightly difficult position with th
42. 272 1361 1308 1338 1297 1359 1363 1380 1512 1483 1560 1600 1565 1566 1629 1652 1584 1661 1675 1677 1612 1688 1760 1756 1759 1775 1764 1828 1832 1682 1736 1831 1856 1909 1943 1986 2089 2167 2171 2178 2243 2259 2328 2286 1996 1956 GOLDEN HAWKS EXPORTS ENGINE 2203 K1128 1092 K1145 52291 52379 52391 51205 52385 51367 52352 52244 51189 1161 1163 52389 52589 1204 1172 1110 52581 1224 52652 52634 52760 52737 52617 1231 1266 52732 52731 52708 52705 1234 52852 52219 52527 52504 52827 1257 52945 52609 52584 52951 52724 53085 53098 53637 53633 53629 5 BOOK ENG ENG FREN ENG ENG FREN ENG FREN SPAN ENG ENG ENG ENG FREN ENG FREN ENG ENG FREN FREN ENG FREN FREN SPAN FREN SPAN SPAN SPAN SPAN FREN ENG SPAN FREN FREN SPAN FREN SPAN SPAN FREN SPAN ENG FREN ENG SPAN FREN FREN SPAN SPAN SPAN ENG FINAL ASSEMBLY DATE 12 19 55 12 19 55 12 19 55 12 20 55 12 21 55 12 23 55 12 23 55 01 05 56 12 29 55 12 30 55 12 30 55 01 03 56 01 03 56 01 07 56 01 09 56 01 09 56 01 13 56 01 13 56 01 10 56 01 10 56 01 16 56 01 16 56 01 17 56 01 17 56 01 17 56 01 17 56 01 17 56 01 18 56 01 19 56 01 19 56 01 19 56 01 19 56 01 19 56 01 20 56 01 20 56 01 16 56 01 17 56 01 20 56 01 23 56 01 24 56 01 25 56 01 27 56 01 31 56 02 01 56 02 02 56 02 07 56 02 08 56 02 13 56 02 13 56 02 14 56
43. 46 467 657 837 845 854 928 948 972 977 982 979 992 1019 1024 1096 1120 1097 1198 1996 1956 GOLDEN HAWKS EXPORTS ENGINE K1036 K1037 K1043 K1052 K1053 K1064 51003 51010 51012 51014 51026 51030 51520 51548 51617 51778 51782 51868 1029 1038 1042 1044 1047 1048 51653 51618 51569 51641 51574 1073 51816 51731 51805 51093 1009 51950 52012 52002 52045 52085 52088 52079 51985 51117 51114 1140 52042 51159 51289 1120 5 BOOK SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPANISH SPAN ENG ENG SPAN SPAN FREN SPAN SPAN ENG SPAN ENG ENG SPAN ENG FREN SPAN SPAN FREN SPAN ENG FREN ENG ENG SPAN FREN ENG FINAL ASSEMBLY DATE 11 11 55 11 11 55 11 11 55 11 11 55 11 11 55 11 11 55 11 11 55 11 11 55 11 11 55 11 11 55 11 11 55 11 11 55 11 11 55 11 11 55 11 11 55 11 11 55 11 11 55 11 11 55 11 11 55 11 11 55 11 11 55 11 11 55 11 11 55 11 11 55 11 10 55 11 10 55 11 11 55 11 14 55 11 15 55 11 18 55 11 19 55 11 19 55 11 21 55 11 28 55 12 05 55 12 05 55 12 06 55 12 07 55 12 07 55 12 08 55 12 08 55 12 08 55 12 08 55 12 09 55 12 09 55 12 10 55 12 15 55 12 15 55 12 17 55 12 19 55 Page 69 DESTINATION MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY MEXICO CI
44. 6 WGO 8440 WC 8445 WRD 8441 BL P5611 MIDNIGHT black 8414 WC 8415 BL 8440 WC 8446 WGO 8447 CR 8445 WRD 8440 WC P5612 SNOWCAP white 8416 GRN 8414 WC 8447 CR 8442 GRN 8446 WGO P5629 MIDNIGHT black SNOWCAP white 8414 WC None 8445 WRD 8440 WC 8447CR 8446 WGO P5630 SNOWCAP white MIDNIGHT black 8414 WC None 8445 WRD 8440 WC 8447CR 8446 WGO P5634 ROMANY red SNOWCAP white ie 5666 SNOWCAP white REDWOOD 8414 WC 8440 WC 8443 RO 8448 WRO P5667 MIDNIGHT black SEASIDE green 8416 GRN 8440 WC 8442 KEY TO UPHOLSTERY SYMBOLS E co KM KS Kg co EIN EIN co Kg Lt Blue amp Dk Blue WC White amp Charcoal WRD White amp Red CR Charcoal amp Red WGO White amp Gold WRO White amp Rose Mist GRN Lt Green amp Dk Green White amp Olive WT White amp Tangerine RO Lt amp Dk Rose Mist Taupe 1956 STUDEBAKER GOLDEN HAWK ORDERS SAFETY PADDED DASH CRASH PAD a9 AIR CONDITIONING 16 POWER SEAT 18 POWER WINDOW 20 TINTED GLASS 23 ELECTRIC WIPERS 24 y OVERDRIVE TRANS 27 5 709 AUTO TRANS 28 OIL FILTER 33 POWER STEERING 35 HIGH POWER KIT 37 UNKNOWN 40 5 WET AIR CLEANER
45. CO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO VADUZ LIECHTENSTEIN LOT LOT LOT LOT LOT LOT LOT LOT LOT LOT LOT LOT LOT LOT LOT LOT LOT LOT LOT LOT LOT LOT LOT LOT SERIAL 6030130 6030131 6030132 6030133 6030134 6030135 6030136 6030137 6030138 6030139 6030140 6030141 6030142 6030143 6030144 6030145 6030146 6030147 6030148 6030149 6030150 6030151 6030152 6030153 6030159 6030171 6030180 6030189 6030216 6030268 6030276 6030281 6030291 6030440 6030579 6030601 6030630 6030662 6030665 6030671 6030673 6030675 6030677 6030715 6030719 6030724 6030819 6030826 6030869 6030889 November 5 BODY 0o00000000000000000000000 193 253 280 294 290 448 427 4
46. COLOR BLACK LIKE THE CAR ABOVE THE OTHER SIX CARS SHOWED 1010 SYMBOL CERAMIC GREEN THE SERIAL NUMBERS ARE 6032436 6032786 6032890 6033011 6033124 AND 6033270 NOTE ON TOTAL P5620 amp P5638 TWO CARS SERIAL NUMBERS 6030726 amp 6031367 WERE SCRAPPED AND CANCELED FROM THE PRODUCTION RECORDS SOUTH BEND PRODUCTION WAS 3470 FOR A COMBINED TOTAL OF 4071 November 5 1996 Page 35 1956 STUDEBAKER GOLDEN HAWK PAINT CODE STATISTICS TAKEN FROM THE ORIGINAL PRODUCTION ORDERS This page intentionally left blank November 5 1996 Page 36 6 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION The material on the following pages was submitted by Richard T Quinn of Mokena Illinois and obtained mostly from Newman amp Altman Inc and or the Studebaker National Museum both of South Bend Indiana Some of the copies are 3rd and 4th generation reproductions so the quality will be less than the other material in this Guide Despite the lack of quality I think the items are worth including Some of the items are not covered previously in this Guide but are presented for your information only Some of the subjects covered are STUDEBAKER HAWK use of the name Hawk ROCKER ARM COVER ASSY Chrome Plated NEW SPOKE WHEEL DISCS for All New Studebaker Models FENDER NAME PLATE STUDEBAKER fender script V 8 ORNAMENT front fender V 8 emblem GOLDEN HAWK SCRIPT gold plate on trunk TACHOMETER ASSEMBLY cancel electrically
47. DS Vi L 03812138 SIILILHYAD 1300W 92138 wild ea ERN Wiki FEX GUT 2 6415565103 245 mini 104 5116545153 ON 3 RE 9147873147 ah BH OL papae 8 ANGA ET 4 398112 111130 3 uH AO Terne E 1412345 0109 331108 831588 Tes 574046 433 138 SONI NIST 18 800838 01 36 431 Za ET me ER 7237 1441 gt wena pui an 55 1996 November 5 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION EN CORPORATION SOUTH BEND LETTER TO STUBCDAKEA LXPORT PAGSEMS ER DCALEAS EXFORT ATH Mail SUBJECT KER FACTORY TISTALLEL WHEEL 27157 1919 5 ENT EPC EM ER DATE Feb 10 1956 creation comes along that ag over night We believe the new Spoke Type Wheel Disc has very gog Chance of being phenomenally successful It s new diatinct ive and it Dan flair that fits the new Studebaker perfectly Center or hub portion of the new
48. Distributor Cam and Stop Plate conversion Kit Mosars F Gebla Sullogk W Patty E J Challinor H Kyser X D Berry W I Weller J 568161 B L Wilson M L Weaver W W Liebig B B M J Tanfreed 4 M Wilder C k Holmas J F Wilson D Whitmer Scott Engineering Transaction lU relessea the above kit for use on all 567 engines where required We are informed ty the Packard Division that installation af this kit will stop detonation providing gasoline used bes a reasonable octene rating I refer you to Packard Bulletin 5607 12 Dealer 11 Dated April 3 1956 completa installation instructions The above kit includes name plate which should be installed in place of the current plate which states that tne distrituter an kito Lite IBJ A9010 The new plate revises the modal muker to IBJ 4001E The Parts Department should obtain 8 small stock of 4509 UB WILLIAMS November 5 1996 Page 64 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION SASCO Inc Moy 13 1969 Me R Stelford R R zl Hox 146 Hmempanire Illinois 60140 Dear In 1956 m Kit wee contemplated ronverting the 1956 Golden Hawk to Jat Straak engine Hooyer thia Kit never released for 018 Tha kit nm combination and Packard parts The Studebaker parta nevar w
49. E EMBLEM LOCATION The painted panel on the side grilles should be painted the same color as the hood and the lower air intake panel The panel is plain with no louvers holes or rear mesh photo 5 The hood release lever is located inside the grille opening on the driver s side The grille emblem usually is located in the third column from the right and the fifth row from the top of that column standing in front of and facing the car The mounting pin for the grille emblem should be placed in the hole at this intersection The first column is not a complete column but should be counted as column 1 Going over three rows to the left should put you in the correct column Counting down 5 holes from the top of this column should put you in the correct location to place the pin for the grille emblem When looking at the emblem straight on there should be three rectangular holes above the emblem and 1 1 2 holes to the right photo 4 An article in Auto Age dated June 1956 page 26 shows a car with the grille emblem mounted at the intersection of the 4th hole from the right and the 8th hole from the top The very next page shows a car with the grille emblem mounted at position 4 from the right and 5 from the top Source of reference Various magazine ads and factory photos Motor Trend dated February 1956 page 10 Mechanix Illustrated dated April 1956 pages 94 97 Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956 page 20 Auto Age dated June 1956 page 26
50. EM NO DATE TO SHIP HOW TO SHIP ENGINE NO OVERDRIVE ELECTRIC WIPER LEFT W A CLEANER GEAR RATIO TRANSMISSION SERIAL NO 680 MODEL AND BODY TYPE STD AUTOMATIC 560 7 HEAD BODY NO CONTROL RIGHT TINT GLASS TRUNK KEY NO POWER STEERING TIRES BLACK HILL HOLDEN OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES DESTINATION DATE FINAL ASSY FINAL INSPR DATE DATE SHIPPED INVOICE NUMBER SHIPPER NO PAINT P56XX P56 ULTRAMATIC TRIM 84 16 OVERDRIVE ACCESSORIES 15 m SAFETY PADDED DASH 68A __ ANTENNA KIT REAR DUAL EXTERNAL CONTROL C K AC 2775 16 AIR CONDITIONING 69 SPEAKER REAR SEAT 2302 2777 18 POWER SEAT 70 BACK UP LAMP KIT C K D AC 2762 20 POWER WINDOWS _ SWITCH BACK UP LAMP LHC W ST amp OD LESS 5 2334 23 m TINTED GLASS SWITCH KIT BACK UP LAMP LHC W ST AND OD W PS 2444 24 gt ELECTRIC WIPERS 71 WASHER KIT WINDSHIELD LHC AC 2774 27 _ OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSION 72 DELUXE STEERING WHEEL 28 2 ULTRAMATIC TRANSMISSION 74 CLOCK KIT ELECTRIC 2756 35 lt POWER STEERING 75 CIGAR LIGHTER COMPLETE AC 2750 37 HIGH POWER 76 APPEARANCE GROUP 1 41 WET AIR CLEANER 77 APPEARANCE GROUP 2 42 2 HEAVY DUTY SPRINGS amp SHOCKS 78 SAFETY GROUP 48 HILL HOLDER 79 CONVENIENCE GROUP 51 A POWER BRAKES 80 FRONT SEAT BE
51. Full Wheel Disc Set of 4 Trade Letter 12 29 6 det eror manut Printed n USA PREG KONETAR Parts and Accessories Division STUDEBAKER PACKARD CORPORATION 25501 BEND 27 INDIANA 584 2 21 54 November 5 1996 57 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION se p equip pue YNE aj apeu idos anus dopo 19 ida og 13101 0 111130 77 wWag 7 wnspw 19907 es 321LON H31SVI4 DNIH33NIT 1 dngspus Page 58 1996 November 5 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION papas se por UN am 3 ppe aey og posites SHOLLONULSHE 321LON 315 9NINV33NION ere 1 Bh ean pape 13810038 3111 NY4D 513009 31vid3H 9 2015 ____ 031714 1835242 ditis NS pes 9511510641 E JINO 17 aur una mp oj 55212 111134 PW 39 v2 2 es x 0109 OL 31719 3903442 HSINIJ
52. GHT BLACK ROMANY RED 20 6 26 5633 SNOWCAP WHITE ROMANY RED 18 13 31 5634 RED SNOWCAP WHITE 103 24 127 5635 SNOWCAP WHITE SUNGLOW GOLD 51 12 63 P5636 SUNGLOW GOLD SNOWCAP WHITE 3 649 73 722 5637 MOCHA DOESKIN 3 303 60 363 P5638 MOCHA SNOWCAP WHITE 258 49 307 Note 2 P5639 YELLOWSTONE MIDNIGHT BLACK 2 36 10 46 P5640 YELLOWSTONE SUNGLOW GOLD 73 7 80 5641 CERAMIC GREEN SNOWCAP WHITE 676 115 791 5642 TANGERINE SNOWCAP WHITE 5 85 33 118 5664 ROSEBUD SNOWCAP WHITE 20 1 21 5665 REDWOOD SNOWCAP WHITE 54 2 56 5666 SNOWCAP WHITE REDWOOD 8 0 8 P5667 MIDNIGHT BLACK SEASIDE GREEN 5 0 5 P5668 CAMBRIDGE GRAY DAYBREAK BLUE 1 0 1 5669 YELLOWSTONE SNOWCAP WHITE 8 1 9 NO PAINT COLOR LISTED 1 1 2 SURF COAT RUBBED READY FOR PAINT 1 0 1 TOTAL SEE NOTE 3472 601 4073 NOTES ON SPECIAL PAINT CODE P5601 THE FIRST CAR IS SERIAL 6033236 IT IS LISTED AS YELLOWSTONE ON LOWER PART OF CAR amp SNOWCAP ON CENTER amp ROOF PANEL THIS DIFFERS FROM P5669 WHICH WOULD HAVE HAD THE YELLOWSTONE ON THE LOWER PART OF CAR amp ROOF PANEL amp SNOWCAP ON CENTER ONLY THE SECOND CAR IS SERIAL 6032714 THERE ARE NO OTHER NOTATIONS ON THE PRODUCTION ORDER EXCEPT RED WHEELS THIS WOULD INDICATE THAT THE LOWER BODY COLOR WAS PROBABLY ROMANY RED PAINT CODE P5631 IS THE ROMANY RED MIDNIGHT BLACK COMBINATION PERHAPS THIS CAR HAD THE ROOF PAINTED TO MATCH THE CENTER
53. IN TAIL LIGHT HOUSINGS TRUNK or DECK LID and TRUNK SCRIPT WHEELS and TIRES ASH TRAYS 1996 Page III 1 1 OO OO 6 F TABLE CONTENTS CARPET DASH LINER and KICK PAD GEARSHIFT LEVER and KNOB 5 HEADLINER and SUN SHIELD VISOR INSTRUMENT BOARD TOGGLE SWITCHES and GAGES RADIO REAR SEAT BACK SHELF COVER SEAT BELTS KARBELTS SEAT UPHOLSTERY SIDE PANELS INTERIOR STEERING WHEEL and HORN BUTTON TWIN ULTRAMATIC TRANSMISSION SELECTOR INDICATOR DIAL WINDOW CRANK HANDLES WINDSHIELD and BACK WINDOW OPENING GARNISH MOULDINGS SECTION 4 TRUNK COMPARTMENT E JACK and JACK BASE SPARE WHEEL CLAMP TRUNK INTERIOR COLOR TRUNK MAT SECTION 5 UPHOLSTERY AND ACCESSORY CHARTS PAINT COLORS COLORS AND UPHOLSTERIES As 1956 STUDEBAKER GOLDEN HAWK EQUIPMENT LIST am 1956 STUDEBAKER GOLDEN HAWK PAINT CODE STATISTICS SECTION 6 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION Baran s VARIOUS LETTERS FORMS REPORTS SECTION 7 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS QUESTIONNAIRE PARTICIPANTS E 1956 GOLDEN HAWKS SENT TO CANADA 1956 GOLDEN HAWK EXPORTS MODIFIED PRODUCTION ORDER FORM SOUTH BEND MODIFIED PRODUCTION ORDER FORM LOS ANGELES November 5 1996 Page IV GENERAL INFORMATION 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawks were produced in South Bend and Los Angeles Vernon None were produced in Canada at the Ham
54. JOHN TURNER WELCHES OREGON DON WAGNER YACHATS OREGON DAVID H WALKER CHESNEE SOUTH CAROLINA ROBERT L WEBER ALBANY OREGON LARRY R WEIDNER MENOMONIE WISCONSIN RONALD E WENGER CHAMBERSBURG PENNSYLVANIA HEWITT WHELESS LONGVIEW TEXAS GARY H WILLOUGHBY PARIS TENNESSEE JIM WILSON ALTAMONT NEW YORK ABRAM S WITMER EPHRATA PENNSYLVANIA WILLIAM C WOLFE JEANNETTE PENNSYLVANIA OWEN WOOD WEST CHAZY NEW YORK Page 66 1956 GOLDEN HAWKS SENT FINAL ASSEMBLY DATE SERIAL BODY ENGINE DATE SHIPPED DESTINATION 6030094 189 51015 11 04 55 11 08 55 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6030581 839 S1089 12 05 55 12 06 55 WINDSOR ONTARIO 6030586 832 51493 12 05 55 12 06 55 WINDSOR ONTARIO 6030753 1046 51177 12 12 55 12 13 55 WINDSOR ONTARIO 6031194 1563 52294 01 11 56 01 17 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6031200 1564 52015 01 11 56 01 17 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6031202 1568 S2304 01 11 56 01 16 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6031230 1575 S2498 01 12 56 01 16 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6031233 1581 S2459 01 12 56 01 16 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6031261 1573 K1201 01 13 56 01 17 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6031276 1627 S2587 01 13 56 01 24 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6031340 1685 52739 01 17 56 01 25 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6031468 1762 52528 01 17 56 01 19 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6031524 1898 52903 01 23 56 01 27 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6031532 1915 52838 01 24 56 01 27 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6031553 1935 S2929 01 24 56 01 30 56 HAMILTON ONT CANADA 6031578 1942 52965 01 25 56 01
55. LT KIT GREY GREEN RED BLUE BROWN BLACK 55 __ WHITE SIDEWALL TIRES SP 50060 SP 50065 60 T CLIMATIZER AND DEFROSTER KIT W HEATING UNITS C K USA TENES REAR SEAT BELT KIT GREY GREEN RED BLUE BROWN BLACK AC 2769 SP 50070 SP 50075 61 __ DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS 81 _ CAP AND DISK HUB SPOKE TYPE AC 2799 62 _ AND DISK HUB FULL DISK 15 EQUIP 2738 82 _ 7 63 _ AND DISK HUB WIRE WHEEL 2425 65 m RADIO STARLINE MANUAL TUNING C K AC 2748 66 RADIO STRATOLINE AUTOMATIC TUNING 2747 67 __ ANTENNA FRONT EXTERNALLY CONTROLLED 2689 68 ANTENNA INTERNALLY CONTROLLED AC 2688 November 5 1996 Page 74 November 5 1996 75 UPERIOR PERFORMANCE Sunanta
56. ODY 2263 2344 2350 2442 2479 2624 2634 2655 2653 2643 2689 2668 2670 2795 2698 2785 2690 2876 2907 2886 2930 2900 2895 2984 2983 2902 3002 3053 3028 3082 3096 3155 3174 3204 3227 3214 3199 3252 3206 3293 3325 3317 3285 3334 3333 3344 3361 3329 3321 3273 1996 1956 GOLDEN HAWKS EXPORTS ENGINE 3237 3362 53476 53082 53179 52938 1359 1405 1390 1476 53121 1438 53397 53096 53712 1504 1458 53593 1418 53429 52709 52925 53689 1515 53777 1518 53927 53728 1533 1571 53995 53673 53529 53498 53823 1549 53822 1635 1545 1538 1648 1539 53836 1551 1541 53835 1543 53834 53831 54065 5 BOOK SPAN FREN ENG ENG ENG SPAN SPAN ENG ENG ENG PORT FREN ENG SPAN ENG FREN FREN FREN FREN ENG SPAN FREN FREN SPAN FREN FREN ENG SPAN ENG ENG ENG FREN ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG SPAN ENG FREN SPAN ENG FREN ENG FREN ENG ENG FREN ENG ENG FINAL ASSEMBLY DATE 02 14 56 02 15 56 02 16 56 02 22 56 02 22 56 02 28 56 02 29 56 03 05 56 03 05 56 03 05 56 03 12 56 03 12 56 03 12 56 03 14 56 03 14 56 03 14 56 03 15 56 03 15 56 03 15 56 03 16 56 03 16 56 03 16 56 03 20 56 03 22 56 03 22 56 03 22 56 03 23 56 03 28 56 03 27 56 03 29 56 03 30 56 04 05 56 04 10 56 04 10 56 04 11 56 04 11 56 04 11 56 04 12 56 04 12 56 04 18 56 04 20 56 04 20 56 04 20 56 04 20 56 04 23 56 04
57. OR RETURN SPRING The accelerator return spring should be lt attached to small clip which is mounted to valve cover bolt The 1956 Shop Manual shows this 7 mem 7 clip mounted to the center valve cover bolt the driver s side Many cars have the clip attached to the front valve cover bolt Still others have it attached to the bolt that anchors the oil filter housing Many cars are missing the clip entirely HT and have the spring attached to the base of the oil filter A similar clip attaches to the bell crank to carburetor rod This second clip can be moved up or down the rod to increase or decrease the spring tension as desired ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 72 1956 Passenger Car Shop Manual Electrical section page 41 Fig 90 Motor Trend dated February 1956 page 21 Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956 page 21 BATTERY GROUND CONNECTION The battery ground cable runs from the negative side of the battery to the rear bolt of the intake manifold on the driver s side of the engine block Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 227 Motor Trend dated February 1956 page 21 FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY The 4 blade fan is painted black A new fan constructed of heavier metal 14 gauge instead of 15 and with blades held together by 8 rivets instead of 4 entered production with serial number 6033140 with a final assembly
58. OTLIGHT ASSEMBLY RIGHT 2028 _ FRONT FENDER SPLASHGUARDS PAIR 2767 __ TRUNK AND UTILITY LIGHT EQUIPMENT CORD REEL 2029 _ COVER ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRACKET GROMMET CABLES 2302 __ SPEAKER REAR SEAT USE 2777 2769 _ CLIMATIZER AND DEFROSTER W HEATING UNITS C K AC 2334 __ SWITCH KIT BACK UP LAMP LHC WITH ST AND OD USA 60 LESS POWER STEERING 2774 __ WASHER WINDSHIELD LHC 71 AC 2340 __ MIRROR STRAT O VUE OUTSIDE RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE 2775 __ ANTENNA REAR DUAL EXTERNALLY CONTR AC 2354 INTERIOR GLARE PROOF TILT MIRROR 68A 2366 __ KLEENEX DISPENSER 2776 __ KIT PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT 2367 __ LEFT FRONT FLOOR CARPET LHC 2777 __ SPEAKER KIT REAR SEAT 69 2368 __ MAT RIGHT FRONT FLOOR CARPET C K LHC 2780 __ WIRE WHEEL OVERLAY PROTOTYPE AC 2425 __ CAP AND DISK HUB WIRE WHEEL 63 2787 __ AUTO COMPASS AC 2444 SWITCH KIT BACK UP LAMP LHC WITH ST AND OD 2796 __ COVER VALVE ROCKER ARM CHROME WITH POWER STEERING 2799 __ DISK SPOKE 81 2495 __ RETAL LICENSE PLATE FRAME PLASTIC WINDOW AC 2810 __ GUARD CHROME DOOR EDGE SET OF 2 2499 _ WINDSHIELD WASHER 2836 __ MIRROR STARLINE OUTSIDE FOR RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE AC 2516 _ CLIMATITIZER AND DEFROSTER KIT W HEATER C K 2861 __ MIRROR REGAL OUTSIDE FOR RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE
59. Rootes to Mr Hutchinson I called Mr Ernsberger in Toledo on December 16 and learned that no sericus difficulty had been encountered by them in procuring their registrations on Duck Havk and Aerohawk I read my proposed letter to Mr Hutchinson on the telephone and he said he thought it was good letter and that it should be sent AEWibd 40 Am amp no Gio Flom R Q una Date Fea 7 1995 November 5 1996 Page 43 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION HAWK Specifications GOLDEN SKY BODY STYLE WHEELBASE inches OVERALL LENGTH Inches Pa EE OVERALL HEIGHT inches ENGINE TYPE MAXIMUM HORSEPOWER MAXIMUM TORQUE ft ths DISPLACEMENT STROKE Inches 3 63 3 25 COMPRESSION RATIO 7 8 to 19 1 8 to 19 7 8 to 1 CARBURETION 4 4 Barrel 2 Barrela 1 Barrel amp Optianal Power with barrel carbureilon booste maximum harsepewer to 185 and maximum larger to 263 f Ihe 3 to 1 compression ratio avallable QuoESAKen News San 1456 November 5 1996 Page 44 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION hu tu 41110 3 apea 53133 popduon uaa dan dag 3910N TIVI3O DNIUAINIDNI 125180981 43015 9312395 siwa uanrsodsig 42015 FESTET CR A 92412943 0084 803 l V Y 3AVH OL FOG
60. STUDEBAKER GOLDEN HAWK EQUIPMENT LIST SB LA TOTAL AC 2748 RADIO STARLINE MANUAL TUNING 65 210 15 225 AC 2746 RADIO STARLINE MANUAL TUNING W Y F D SEDANS 1 0 1 AC 2750 CIGAR LIGHTER COMPLETE 75 5 3127 567 3694 2752 LIGHT COMPARTMENT 3 0 3 2754 DEFLECTOR OUTLET PIPE screw C K 82 0 82 AC 2756 CLOCK KIT ELECTRIC 74 3056 554 3610 AC 2755 CLOCK KIT ELECTRIC W F E P Y SEDANS 4 0 4 2762 BACK UP LAMP KIT C K D 70 2247 538 2785 AC 2761 BACK UP LAMP KIT W F Y SEDANS 1 0 1 AC 2765 SPOTLIGHT ASSEMBLY LEFT 6 0 6 AC 2766 SPOTLIGHT ASSEMBLY RIGHT 3 0 3 AC 2767 TRUNK AND UTILITY LIGHT EQUIPMENT CORD REEL BRACKET GROMMET CABLES 17 0 17 SP 50056 REPLACED BY AC 2767 1 0 1 AC 2769 CLIMATIZER AND DEFROSTER KIT W HEATING UNITS C K USA 60 3066 422 3488 AC 2770 ANTI CREEP KIT NOT USED ON 561 11 0 11 AC 2774 WASHER KIT WINDSHIELD LHC 71 1697 198 1895 2499 WINDSHIELD WASHER 5 0 5 AC 2775 ANTENNA KIT REAR DUAL EXTERNALLY CONTR C K 68A 86 5 91 2778 ANTENNA KIT REAR DUAL EXTERNAL CONT W F Y SEDANS 10 0 10 AC 2776 KIT PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT 40 0 40 AC 2777 SPEAKER KIT REAR SEAT 69 409 40 449 AC 2780 WIRE WHEEL OVERLAY PROTOTYPE 84 0 84 AC 2787 AUTO COMPASS 2 0 2 AC 2796 COVER KIT VALVE ROCKER ARM CHROME 0 0 0 2799 CAP AND DISK SPOKE TYPE 81
61. TY MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO CARACAS VENEZUELA ROME ITALY HONOLULU HAWAII CARACAS VENEZUELA CARACAS VENEZUELA LAUSANNE SWITZERLAND CARACAS VENEZUELA CARACAS VENEZUELA BASLE SWITZERLAND CIUDAL TRUJILLO DOM REP HILO BELGIUM MISC CARACAS VENEZUELA HAVANA CUBA BERN SWITZERLAND HAVANA CUBA PINAR DEL RIO CUBA USUMBURA BELGIAN CONGO HAVANA CUBA TIS BERN SWITZERLAND BEYROUTH LEBANON ZURICH SWITZERLAND SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO PARIS FRANCE GOTHENBURG SWEDEN SERIAL 6030891 6030898 6030911 6030913 6030948 6030968 6031001 6031029 6031065 6031073 6031074 6031077 6031079 6031097 6031214 6031219 6031259 6031269 6031283 6031284 6031304 6031312 6031329 6031331 6031333 6031339 6031342 6031354 6031395 6031398 6031399 6031403 6031404 6031431 6031432 6031455 6031461 6031489 6031501 6031539 6031587 6031645 6031695 6031745 6031754 6031807 6031866 6031896 6031906 6031921 November 5 BODY 1164 1210 1186 1217 1149 1239 1
62. UMBERLAND PENNSYLVANIA DOUGLAS B JACKMAN MUSCATINE IOWA LUTHER JACKSON RUSKIN FLORIDA DWAYNE JACOBSON STEVENS POINT WISCONSIN DEBRA JAMES LANHAM MARYLAND BRUCE JAMISON HOUSTON TEXAS STANLEY JASON PINE ARIZONA ELMER JOHNSON BOZEMAN MONTANA JERRY JOHNSON N BEND WASHINGTON LEIF JULIUSSEN GLENDORA CALIFORNIA RICHARD KAUFMANN TUCSON ARIZONA ROBERT KNOPP RIDLEY PARK PENNSYLVANIA EUGENE KORDYBAN DETROIT MICHIGAN STANLEY C KROHN SEATTLE WASHINGTON CARL P KUMMER WINTER PARK FLORIDA BILL LADROGA HOLDEN MASSACHUSETTS November 5 1996 CHUCK LAMPMAN KENNESAW GEORGIA WAYNE LEDUCHOWSKI WINNIPEG MANITOBA BOB LEHMAN EL PASO TEXAS ROBERT K LOWRY DALLAS TEXAS JIM LUCAS AUGUSTA KANSAS ANDREW MAAS OROVILLE CALIFORNIA BILL MCGANNON DENVER COLORADO J G MORGAN MERRITT ISLAND FLORIDA HARRY K MOSELEY BAXLEY GEORGIA SCOTT OGLEVIE ORANGE CALIFORNIA PETER OLMSTEAD GRANDVIEW WASHINGTON ROBERT PALMER SARASOTA FLORIDA DAN PARKER BETTENDORF IOWA JOE PARTON CARRIER MILLS ILLINOIS ROBERT G POTTER BRENTWOOD CALIFORNIA JOHN W RAISES PLATTSMOUTH NEBRASKA ERIC ROBINSON GIBSON S BRITISH COLUMBIA FELIPE SANTANA CABO ROJO PUERTO RICO PATRICK SCHAFER PHILO CALIFORNIA JERRY SENN SPOKANE WASHINGTON CHARLES R SLOUGH GRATIS OHIO K VICTOR SMITH WINSTON SALEM N C TOM SNYDER DYERSVILLE IOWA PETE STENDAL BURBANK CALIFORNIA JAMES V THOMAS HYNDMAN PENNSYLVANIA JEAN THOMPSON LINO LAKES MINNESOTA
63. WHITE P5631 ROMANY RED P5632 MIDNIGHT BLACK P5633 SNOWCAP WHITE P5634 ROMANY RED P5635 SNOWCAP WHITE P5636 SUNGLOW GOLD P5637 MOCHA P5638 MOCHA P5639 YELLOWSTONE P5640 YELLOWSTONE P5641 CERAMIC GREEN P5642 TANGERINE P5664 ROSEBUD P5665 REDWOOD P5666 SNOWCAP WHITE P5667 MIDNIGHT BLACK P5668 CAMBRIDGE GRAY P5669 YELLOWSTONE November 5 1996 HAWK MODELS ONLY COLOR COMBINATIONS TOP COLOR ACCENT DAYBREAK BLUE AIRFORCE BLUE SNOWCAP WHITE SNOWCAP WHITE SEASIDE GREEN GLENBROOK GREEN SNOWCAP WHITE SNOWCAP WHITE SNOWCAP WHITE SNOWCAP WHITE MIDNIGHT BLACK MIDNIGHT BLACK ROMANY RED ROMANY RED SNOWCAP WHITE SUNGLOW GOLD SNOWCAP WHITE DOESKIN SNOWCAP WHITE MIDNIGHT BLACK SUNGLOW GOLD SNOWCAP WHITE SNOWCAP WHITE SNOWCAP WHITE SNOWCAP WHITE REDWOOD SEASIDE GREEN DAYBREAK BLUE SNOWCAP WHITE Page 31 WHEELS AIRFORCE BLUE DAYBREAK BLUE DAYBREAK BLUE AIRFORCE BLUE GLENBROOK GREEN SEASIDE GREEN SEASIDE GREEN GLENBROOK GREEN CAMBRIDGE GRAY MIDNIGHT BLACK SNOWCAP WHITE ROMANY RED MIDNIGHT BLACK SNOWCAP WHITE ROMANY RED SNOWCAP WHITE SUNGLOW GOLD MOCHA MOCHA YELLOWSTONE YELLOWSTONE CERAMIC GREEN TANGERINE ROSEBUD REDWOOD SNOWCAP WHITE MIDNIGHT BLACK CAMBRIDGE GRAY assumep YELLOWSTONE assumep COLORS UPHOLSTERIES STANDARD AND OPTIONAL 56J K7 GOLDEN HAWK COLORS UPHOLSTERIES PAINT STANDARD OPTIONAL OPTIONAL CLOTH amp VINYL ALL VINYL P5610 SUNGLOW gold 8414 WC 844
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65. afirite equipment ba yond july 26th antlxman the abore information certainly require your im mediata and most thoughtful acnsiderstion and planing for ruining few months of 1858 With present dealara low definite zalas activity acd the possibility of orippling steel shortage do you represectetive etook wufficie actly balancad to assure you definite deliveries for mainder of 156 produntloni PLACE TOUR ORDERS NOW THE WAT TOU WANT THEM BUILT ES 4 V 26 DEADLINE 26 L I truly FOLIE 1 ICO mE November 5 1996 Page 48 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION st pasate pet Ly aptis ajapo zJ a Wu DNIH33NION3 pss p a 215121 EE EC EI ET ELE EI 4 ied ied 4 VI 1 un wi T de punica 134 1502 1200044 123810 pun pica 834 1509 1 1 FT PEER 222 pow E ddlgdd4V LON 22223 201 0401260044 MS 40 S0NGINSANOS iV BIRM 21 d1314W02 OL papapa 374
66. ar and top to bottom photo 24 On Z interiors with cloth inserts the vinyl fn lt area in front of above the inserts na gt was pleated and ran from front to rear PHANTOM AUTO WORKS photos 20 22 amp 23 KNOXVILLE TN 32617 DIELECTRIC FRENCH In the drawing at the right the upper seat shows the dielectric seams on the cloth amp vinyl upholstery option The lower seat shows the dielectric seams on the all vinyl option Source of reference Color amp Upholstery Specifications dated November 1955 page 23 Revised Color amp Upholstery Specifications April 1956 page 11 Review of the original production orders Mechanix Illustrated dated April 1956 pages 96 97 Motor Trend dated February 1956 page 21 November 5 1996 Page 26 SIDE PANELS INTERIOR The vinyl side panels feature 2 PATTERN MYLAR built in armrests and a brick pattern silver mylar insert between the two upper mouldings Some members believe the mylar was gold on cars painted Ceramic Green Snowcap White A silver mylar band runs above the side window from front to back at the Sarr bottom of the headliner photo 25 3 4 DIELECTRIC The upper portion of the side Sa Si panel has 2 dielectric seams which run downward and forward The lower portion has 3 4 horizontal dielectric seams Source of reference Various factory photos Factory brochures The Wheelbarrow Joh
67. as finalizing this effort On the chance that future revisions may come about each page is dated in an effort to help users ensure that the latest information is included If you care to offer comments criticisms counsel or congratulations they would be most welcome Frank J Ambrogio November 5 1996 Page II TABLE CONTENTS INTRODUCTION GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION 1 lt SECTION 2 EXTERIOR 3 ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BATTERY GROUND CONNECTION FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY FENDER APRONS FIREWALL GENERATOR GENERATOR ADJUSTMENT ARM HEATER HOSE CLAMP JUNCTION BLOCK starter cables OIL BATH AIR CLEANER OIL DIP STICK OIL FILLER CAP OIL FILTER POWER STEERING PUMP RADIATOR BAFFLE SEAL SPARK PLUG CABLE BRACKET TACHOMETER SENDING UNIT VALVE COVERS e WINDSHIELD WASHER BAG and WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BACK UP LAMPS DOOR JAMBS DOOR OUTSIDE PANEL Hver FENDER SCRIPT AND V 8 EMBLEM GRILLE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE and GRILLE EMBLEM LOCATION GRAVEL and EXHAUST DEFLECTOR HUBCAPS WHEELCOVERS HOOD ASSEMBLY HOOD PROP HOLE LOWER AIR INTAKE PANEL si MIRRORS OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MOULDING CURB and WHEEL WELL MOULDING OUTER REAR FENDER MOULDING REAR FENDER MOULDING SIDE MOULDING UPPER REVEAL BACK WINDOW PAINT LIGHT ASSEMBLY REAR FENDER F
68. attery to the washer bag photo 17 The bag is red with white lettering and contains a large S in the center photo 27 The windshield wiper motor is an aluminum or Silver color photo 16 The AMERICAN BOSCH decal should be located on the front The color is Silver with blue letters see page X Several of the period magazines showed pictures of the engine compartment with no decal evident on the windshield wiper motor Source of reference 1953 1958 Body Parts Catalog page 24 Motor Trend dated February 1956 page 21 Mechanix Illustrated dated April 1956 page 96 Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956 page 21 Science and Mechanics dated April 1956 page 74 November 5 1996 Page 9 This page intentionally left blank November 5 1996 Page 10 2 BACK UP LAMPS The back up lamps are located on the upper rear gravel deflector photo 12 Except for the spacers to raise the light above the bumper the same unit was SS used on the station wagon models Source of reference Installation Instructions for Back up Lamp AC 2762 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 184 1956 Studebaker Accessories page 11 Survey results DOOR JAMBS The door jambs should be painted the same color as the lower portion of the lower body photo 19 Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 136 Survey results DOOR OUTSIDE PANEL The outside door skin on all 1956 Haw
69. cking with Me Bendor 1 that there have bean savarsi similiar me that thia may be dua ta ralad ust ment but that there ia alana af tha safety hook baling dacnaged if the hood ia icwerad from ons side Thila thowld bs immsJlately investigated and corractsd would aojraciate knowing what design changes if any to Marta tha correction HEG 118 aut Gerd uari HAA November 5 1996 Page 47 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION STUDEBAKER DIVISION OF STUDBBAKER PACKARD CORPORATION RARER CITT kan IM July 12 1956 CITT ALL STUDEBAXER DEALERS Tuis bulletin being directed to you 50 provida you with tha last opportunity to properly balance Four current and also enable you to determine your future requirmcanta am to body and apecifications for tha renaindar of 1946 promotion We baan that TIAE 26th has buen designated su final dete by pou given thy opportunity to order 1955 passenger and trucks with spacifioations to mmat Four needa HowwTer we will to give you cur full in maiching modaim aa 010817 44 possible to your specifications but wa will ba unable stbadula in predmetion your specific ardara with d
70. d shipped on July 11 1956 Engine numbers were assigned in random order according to the original production orders from S 1001 to S 4362 for 1956 Golden Hawks with the Twin Ultramatic Transmission Engine numbers K 1001 to K 1912 were assigned to cars with the three speed manual transmission with overdrive There were some gaps in the sequence of both series Overdrive and the Hill Holder feature were standard on all manual transmissions for 1956 Golden Hawks Anti Creep and Twin Traction were not available on 1956 Golden Hawks although 11 production orders listed the Anti Creep option The engine number is stamped on the boss at the top side front end of the cylinder block next to the oil filler tube Body numbers were also assigned in random order and 562 7 ranged according to the original production orders from 1 2951 to 4063 The number appears on a plate on the firewall on the passenger side The model symbol 56J and the body symbol K7 appear on the same plate just above the body number NOTE Some production orders did not show a body number and or an engine number The car serial number plate is located on the left front door hinge pillar For some STUDEBAKER PACKARD reason Studebaker Packard used the letter I CORPORATION or Roman Numeral I in place of the number 1 example my two cars serial numbers 6031884 and 6032195 The serial number plate for each reads 6031884 and 6032195 respec
71. e 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 142 Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956 page 21 Science and Mechanics dated April 1956 page 74 Survey results SPARK PLUG CABLE BRACKET There are two types of spark plug cable brackets used on 1956 Golden Hawks The older style mounts to the center valve cover bolt and has four slots for the spark plug cables to rest in This bracket is painted black photo 14 There is a left part number 439830 and a right part number 439831 bracket There is also a rear bracket part number 440821 mounted behind the carburetor under the coil The rear bracket is painted red The newer style bracket mounts to both the rear and center valve cover bolts and is painted black It is much larger and contains 4 rubber grommets one for each wire to pass through The change was effective with serial number 6032307 final assembly date of 3 14 56 for South Bend produced cars and approximate serial number 6800452 final assembly date of 3 14 56 for cars assembled in Los Angeles There is a right part number 6489377 and left part number 6489917 bracket Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 193 Motor Trend dated February 1956 page 21 Mechanix Illustrated dated April 1956 page 96 Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956 page 21 Science and Mechanics dated April 1956 page 74 Service Bulletin No 315 dated June 1956 page 1 November 5 1996 Page 7
72. e Rootes Group of England who presumably have control of the Humber Limited of Coventry England in connection with their registration of the word hawk Humber has registration No 577 225 registered July 14 1953 for automobiles and chassis Class 19 and which has alleged date of first use of September 15 1948 Willys Overland have registration 604 758 and 604 755 Duck Hawk and Aerohawk respectively in which they allege dates cf first use in 1952 and 51 respectively and on which their registrations issued April 19 1955 Both registrations are for automobiles and structural parts in Class 19 vehicles At the time this investigation was under way you reported that Humber Limited did not have business offices in New York Chicago or Detroit Because of this and the fact that Willys Overland had succeeded in obtaining registrations on the word hawk with various prefixes and in view of the pressure that was being exerted on us to approve hawk by Mr Sawyer it did not appear that our use of the name hawk would conflict with Humber s registration on the single word hawk Since the pressure was on us to approve the hawk series I did not think should approach Humber abroad unless we were prepared to refrain from using hawk if they indicated that they would prefer that we not use it In view of all of these facts I approved the use of the hawk series Upon receipt of the letter dated December 7 from Sir William
73. e The 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk Authenticity Guide I hope the Guide has been of value and that it will continue to provide help in the future for anyone interested in this one of a kind model Included in this section A list of the members and former members who participated in the survey I conducted over the past few years The results were weighed against other sources to help determine the most accurate answer to the various questions A few forms which I designed to help each owner document the items on his or her car The top portion is patterned after the original production order form and the lower area lists the most common accessories The serial body and engine numbers along with the final assembly date and destination of all the 1956 Golden Hawks exported including Canada These were located through the original production orders My totals do not agree with other published sources but these are the only ones I could find thus far Most reports indicate a total of 51 cars shipped to Canada but I could only find 49 Serial 6032229 was originally destined for Hamilton Ontario however the destination was crossed out and a destination of Murray Utah was written in Most reports I ve seen show a total of 241 exports but I can only account for 239 Serial 6033430 was originally scheduled for export with a destination of United States Misc A note on the production order for this car says to divert to domestic change
74. e Wheelbarrow Johnny First Quarter 1972 Vol V No 1 page 8 RADIO Both manual Starline AC 2748 and automatic tuning 1 Stratoline AC 2747 radios came with a chrome bezel pw lt chrome knob the right side is dummy knob part number REAR SPEAKER 1540369 on the manual tune radio but is the rear seat speaker switch control knob part number 1540370 the automatic tune radio This control knob was locked in place by a pin for the front speaker if the rear seat speaker option was not included with the car A plug hole for the rear seat speaker wire was on the right side of the radio behind the dash on automatic tuning radios The volume control and tuning knobs are black with a chrome center The rear seat speaker option was not available on the manual tune radio Source of reference 1953 1958 Body Parts Catalog pages 15 17 Check and Price List for Studebaker Salesmen 1956 Studebaker Accessories pages 4 5 Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956 page 54 REAR SEAT BACK SHELF COVER The rear shelf cover the area between the back seat and the back window is plain and should be one of the following colors Black Dark Blue Dark Green Dark Rose Mist Dark Olive Green Romany Red Gold or Tangerine The four fasteners should be the same color as the cover Source of reference 1953 1958 Body Parts Catalog page 374 November 5 1996 Page 25 SEAT BELTS KARBELTS
75. em are Stuimb amp ker s sparkling sev apoke wheel disce Ac 2799 And effective ly you can order then from Scuth or Los Angeles for inelusinn with any 1 of tha mu Studebakere directly ou your 248 order form Thea day spoke type disca of sparkling stainless gtewl featuring rich gold center with Studebaker ebield msuperia amp posed are m dress up item which vill add to the beauty gni distinction of whichever big new Studebaker model your customer selecta ordered from the factory for inclusion with care ruger ted retail price for m set of four 4 Aiace 15 18 50 Lat with desler pet at 14 06 18 an item you should be able to well to substantisl percentage nf your new 0 don t miss the opportunity to cash en thie plus profit business mure you each of your salte people aes the mnnauncmmant bulletin now being relemaed by cur Parte mni Accessories Division which fully illustrates 01866 that mach nf you will be in s better position to describe sell theas sete your new car customers right Effmctiva with the release of there apokea type wire wheel dilara 2425 will logger be available m factory inetellation WILLIAM A KELLER General Seles Manager Page 53 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION 52141
76. ere purchased and are available Attached is Liat of the parts which 11 give you an of what involved We did in amp tail a 374 cu engine in the Golden Hawk Quer largest angine on the car 352 eu in A cylinder hiock mssembly fitted with pistons pins and rings avallahle for the 564 Thank you for writing and giving ua tha opportunity to cur assistance truly yu bet Technical Jervicea Operation 5 500 Inc CET 1 hb hi Leen 2 11 by member Roscoe Stelford after tha printer 1 f lt it Worth including part of the Support kon section 111 SERS pisma 7 amr tiri H HAMA STATE November 5 1996 Page 64A SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION 164 143114 1114141 4 1 86 11 2 P nH yH HHn EP E RI LT November 5 15131600 1511201 25180 316716 237075 23302 1511803 151185 140503 11383 ALSLST 172210 0121527 11011320 1996 MS fat Streak 115 AS Purch Diztribusleoy Coll Coll te fars Ja P
77. ilton Ontario plant Although there were certainly controls at both plants cars assembled at the Los Angeles plant seem to vary at times with their South Bend counterparts Often there is no indication as to which serial number was affected on Los Angeles assembled cars when a midyear change was made to the production run An effort was made to check the Los Angeles assembled production orders to determine the serial number with a final assembly date on or after the date of change on the South Bend car That does not however guarantee that the change actually was made at Los Angeles The serial numbers of cars produced at South Bend are 6030001 6033472 The serial numbers of cars assembled at Los Angeles are 6800001 6800601 Although this indicates a total of 4073 serial numbers only 4071 cars were produced Two cars serial numbers 6030726 and 6031367 were scrapped and were not included in the production total The first two cars were designated show cars and had final assembly dates of May 23 1955 and September 23 1955 The remainder of the South Bend production ran from November 22 1955 through August 15 1956 In between came the Los Angeles assembled 1956 Golden Hawks The first serial number 6800001 was probably built on or before October 27 1955 There was no date on the production order however serial numbers 6800002 through 6800013 were built on October 27 1955 The last Los Angeles car was assembled on June 3 1956 an
78. k and gold letters see page X Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 40 Motor Trend dated February 1956 page 21 Mechanix Illustrated dated April 1956 page 96 Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956 page 21 Science and Mechanics dated April 1956 page 74 POWER STEERING PUMP The power steering pump is painted black The pump was changed with serial number 6031693 with a final assembly date of 1 31 56 The pump came with white lettering on the cover although a few cars were built after this serial number with the early type pump The Los Angeles equivalent would be approximately 6800334 with a final assembly date of 1 31 56 The new pump hydraulic return hose is attached to a tube in the reservoir rather than to the pump cover assembly The return hose does not have high pressure fittings but has wraparound hose clamps Source of reference Service Bulletin number 315 page 7 Motor Trend dated February 1956 page 21 Mechanix Illustrated dated April 1956 page 96 November 5 1996 Page 6 RADIATOR BAFFLE SEAL The seal on the radiator baffle is mounted on the front of the baffle The baffle as well as the radiator should be painted black BOTTOM SEAL RADIATOR BAFFLE and SEAL The heavy duty staples go in from the front side through the seal and then through the baffle There is also a seal along the bottom edge of the baffle Source of referenc
79. ks has a sculptured indentation toward the rear of the door This was a carryover from the original 1953 design 1957 and later Hawks featured a flat panel on the door skin 1957 DOOR Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 302 Various factory photos November 5 1996 Page 11 FENDER SCRIPT AND 8 EMBLEM The STUDEBAKER fender script was not put on the early cars It was added to the front fenders on South Bend produced cars somewhere after serial number 6031900 and Los Angeles Vernon assembled cars after serial number 6800355 The script was introduced with Studebaker Engineering Master Change Notice No 22161 2 3 56 The script should be about 11 1 8 forward of the door opening and about 1 1 2 below the fender stainless moulding photos 1 2 3 amp 13 The V 8 fender emblem was placed on cars very late in the model run A different part number is listed for sedans and wagons The most accepted location is under the STUDEBAKER fender script The emblem was introduced with Studebaker Engineering Master Change Notice No 22312 4 12 56 Two different V 8 emblems were used in 1957 No Hawk bird emblem was used on 1956 Golden Hawks Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 481 Studebaker Engineering Master Change Notice No 22161 2 3 56 Studebaker Engineering Master Change Notice No 22312 4 12 56 Survey results GRILLE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE and GRILL
80. ld be painted the same color red as the engine block There seems to be conflicting evidence as to whether the slotted end should be mounted on the generator or on the engine block GENERATOR ADJUSTMENT ARM On many South Bend cars about 55 in our survey the generator adjustment arm is mounted with the long slotted end attached to the engine block and the small hole end to the generator Other South Bend produced cars have the slotted end mounted on the generator In our survey all but 1 Los Angeles assembled cars have the slotted end mounted on the generator Mounting the slotted end on the engine block appears contrary to normal application I am told this was done because mounting it in the normal fashion on Packard models caused the arm to hit the fender apron However on Packards there is a small depression about 2 inches in diameter and 1 2 inch deep in an air duct along the inner fender which appears to allow for the bracket s intrusion into this area A Packards International Motor Car Club official as well as the son of one Packard owner Bob Palma of Brownsburg Indiana stated that the slotted end should be mounted on the engine Several Packard owners however indicated that the bracket was mounted with the slotted end on the generator Packard owner Ken Stuckey of Orlando Florida suggested that sagging or deteriorating motor mounts may have caused the engine to rock excessively causing the bracket to hit the air duct if
81. ly 3 x 1 1 2 Among the several variations of the decal the one shown on the decal page X seems to be the correct one The parts catalog lists a special part number 1540431 for the air cleaner used on the 1956 Golden Hawk Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 3 Plate 01 4 Motor Trend dated February 1956 page 21 Mechanix Illustrated dated April 1956 page 96 Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956 page 21 Science and Mechanics dated April 1956 page 74 November 5 1996 Page 5 OIL DIP STICK The exposed portion of the 011 dip stick should be painted the same color red as the engine block Source of reference Survey results OIL FILLER CAP The oil filler cap is painted black The decal is located on the vertical face photo 17 The color was probably black with buff letters but seems to turn blue with yellow letters after use see page X OIL FILTER CAP Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 3 Plate 01 4 Packard s International 1994 95 catalog page 6 Mechanix Illustrated dated April 1956 page 96 Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956 page 21 Science and Mechanics dated April 1956 page 74 OIL FILTER The oil filter canister and the bracket should both be painted black photos 16 amp 17 The decal should be located on the front of the filter case at the top just below the lip of the cover The decal colors are red with blac
82. n positioned atop the rear fender was made of fiberglass The fin was only used on the 1956 Golden Hawk It was not used on the other Hawk models for 1956 There is a left and a right side and each runs between the Check Mark moulding and the tail light photos 10 amp 12 1957 through 1961 Hawk models used completely restyled fin which was made of steel It was larger and slanted outward from the body A limited view of a fin used on a 1957 Silver Hawk is shown in photo 9 1956 GOLDEN HAWK FIN 1957 SILVER HAWK FIN Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 484 The Wheelbarrow Johnny First Quarter 1972 Vol V No 1 page 10 Various photos November 5 1996 Page 20 TAIL LIGHT HOUSINGS The tail light housing on the 1956 Golden Hawk differs from other 1956 Hawks in that a small cutout is present on the outside edge This cutout mates up to the outer side of the fiberglass fin photo 12 Consequently there is a right and a left tail light housing The tail light housing used on other Hawk models for 1956 did not have the cutout because these models did not have a fin Therefore the same tail light housing can be used on either side Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 213 Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956 page 17 TRUNK or DECK LID and TRUNK SCRIPT The trunk lid was the same for all 1956 Hawks and was used for the 1956 model year only The rea
83. ngs will not fit correctly on 1956 Hawks The door side mouldings will fit on either side and are the same as the ones used on the 1957 1958 Silver Hawks Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog pages 480 486 1953 1958 Body Parts Catalog page 273 November 5 1996 Page 17 MOULDING UPPER REVEAL BACK WINDOW 1956 MOULDING 1955 MOULDINGS UPPER REVEAL UPPER REVEAL 5 REAR ROOF Sins 25 REAR ROOF 4 24 2 ND 7 y 7 BELT j dl HAT _ w The back window has large moulding about 3 inches wide and runs from the belt line on one side across the top to the belt line on the other side This is called the Back Window Upper Reveal Moulding Many people call this the crown moulding It was not used on the other Hawk models for 1956 Some confusion has resulted with this so called crown moulding due to a name change in 1956 A similar moulding was introduced on the 1955 Speedster part number 310613 however the parts catalogs refer to this item as the Rear Roof Moulding The moulding on the Speedster is mounted further forward on the roof A thinner moulding part number 303570 went behind the rear roof moulding and right against the top of the back window Unfortunately this thinner moulding was also called the Back Window Upper Reveal Moulding For 1956 the crown moulding with its new name was moved to the rear slightly to butt up to the rear wind
84. nny First Quarter 1972 Vol V No 1 page 8 9 STEERING WHEEL and HORN BUTTON The steering wheel part number 1540647 is white with a 17 diameter The part number is stamped on the back side of the vertical spoke about 1 below the center hub The horn ring is chrome and is a half circle with a vertical spoke on the lower half of the wheel There are two chrome rings which encircle the rim on each side above the horizontal bar One is about 1 2 above the horizontal bar and the second is located about 4 1 2 beyond the first The area between the two chrome rings is ribbed The remainder of the steering wheel is smooth STEERING WHEEL TYPE B The horn button is gold with the Studebaker crest similar to the grille emblem in the center photo 21 There was a similar wheel available for Sedans and Station Wagons with an 18 diameter This wheel can be identified by the part number 1540635 on the reverse of the vertical spoke The number 18 is also stamped on the front side of the same spoke between the side rails near the center hub This wheel looks exactly the same as the correct Golden Hawk 17 wheel except that it is 1 larger in diameter Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 413 Mechanix Illustrated dated April 1956 page 96 Motor Trend dated February 1956 page 22 Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956 page 54 Speed Age dated July 1956 page 20 November 5 1996 Page 27
85. not locate in any of the material I have Ren Harger of Knoxville Tennessee who provided information on the interior upholstery and style used on the 1956 Golden Hawk My wife Anita who has dutifully and probably painfully read this Guide a dozen times through all the revisions Each time she has caught what seems like hundreds of grammatical spelling and punctuation misteaks I m sure some have escaped her scrutiny but thanks to her diligence and patience the number is greatly reduced Although I have tried to be as accurate and complete as possible I am the first to recognize that this effort is not the final word That is why I ve called it a guide rather than a handbook In many instances I won t be providing the answer I ll be stating what appears to be the norm I will also show some deviations and will let you be the judge I think the authenticity question can sometimes get a little too complex As an example Spoke Type wheelcovers are a legitimate option for 1956 Golden Hawks However they were not introduced until February of 1956 Would a 1956 Golden Hawk be considered authentic if it sported the Spoke Type wheelcovers and was built before February 1956 Although I have no plans at present to publish revisions or updates to the Guide the information will probably be in a state of continuous modification as questions arise and previous assumptions are proved otherwise New items were coming to light even as I w
86. operated tachometer SPEEDOMETER GEAR amp PINION introduction of 3 73 ratio AUTO TRANS REMOTE CONTROL BELLCRANK TO TRANS ROD ASSY DISTRIBUTOR CAM amp STOP PLATE CONVERSION KIT SERVICE November 5 1996 Page 37 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION EDITORIAL RESEARCH ON FAMILIES BUYING STUDEBAKER HAWK MODELS Hawk model purchased purchaser or woman Was purchaser married Approximate age of purchaser Estimate of number of purcha ser s children Did purchsser trade in an old car Was the trade in sports car If a sports car what brand Studebaker or other Does purchaser own another car in addition to the one bought from you Deanler a Name Dealership s Name City and State Please return to Tom King November 5 Manager of Public Relations Studebaker Diviaton Ae 1 ro from R 2 02 45 1996 38 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION ge por ap pen _ ____ 18 0112211011 ei 1111 32110 39NYH3 119130 53 01208158 im T 42015 EA 56 3 1091155014 SW NOOS EV e s
87. ow This eliminated the need for the thinner upper reveal moulding used in 1955 Actually the crown moulding for 1956 was renamed and in fact replaced the Back Window Upper Reveal Moulding used in 1955 The part number for 1956 and 1957 58 Golden Hawks is 1512531 Hopefully the graphics at the top of this page will more clearly demonstrate this confusing condition The belt mouldings which run along the bottom edge of the windshield and side windows were eliminated for 1956 but returned in 1957 Source of reference Various factory photographs 1953 1958 Body Parts Catalog pages 265 266 276 335 The Wheelbarrow Johnny First Quarter 1972 Vol V No 1 page 8 November 5 1996 Page 18 1 SOLID COLOR paint schemes used on the 1956 Golden Hawk The solid color was available throughout the model run photo 3 On cars with body number 1 468 the moulding between the tail light and the Check Mark would be painted the same as the body color instead of stainless steel TYPE 2 EARLY TWO TONE The second type was used on body numbers 1 468 The last one to have this paint scheme serial number 6030274 had a final assembly date of November 18 1955 In this scheme the accent color was painted on the roof hood and the area above the side body trim and forward of the Check Mark moulding The body color was painted on the trunk fins and lo
88. r portion of the trunk lid contains horizontal grooves On two tone models this rear portion was painted to match the contrasting color of the rest of the trunk lid The emblem and escutcheon combination was also used for just the one model year There is a flattened area around this entire portion of the deck lid photo 8 The escutcheon was discarded on 1957 and later Hawks The key hole was moved up higher on the deck lid and the flattened area around the keyhole is much smaller photo 9 The GOLDEN HAWK trunk script is chrome on most models Gold GOLDEN HAWK script was introduced with Studebaker Engineering Master Change Notice No 22257 4 4 56 The gold script was used on some of the South Bend cars produced later in the model year somewhere around serial number 6032710 All Los Angeles assembled cars appear to have been fitted with the chrome trunk script If any Los Angeles cars were fitted with the gold trunk script it would probably have occurred on or after serial number 6800519 Source of reference 1956 Studebaker Accessories pages 5 8 1953 1958 Body Parts Catalog page 344 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 437 Studebaker Engineering Master Change Notice No 22257 4 4 56 Studebaker Division letter to R Biddle from L H Lein 4 12 56 Motor Trend dated February 1956 page 20 Survey results November 5 1996 Page 21 WHEELS TIRES The wheels on all 1956 Golden Hawks were pain
89. s the heater hose bracket in photos 15 and 17 Another is the windshield washer bag location in photos 16 and 17 Yet another is the seat seams stitched not dielectric in photo 18 Please be careful to refer to the photo s identified in the text In this Guide you will find material concerning the questions which our members have asked most often I have tried to cover as many items as possible but I am sure I have missed many more References are made to other Studebaker models including the other 1956 Hawk models Please see the table below for more information on the Hawk models I hope the information in this Guide will be useful to anyone searching for maintaining or restoring a 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk K BODY HARDTOP EXPORT ONLY HAWK 1960 1961 PILLARED COUPE November 5 1996 Page VI 2 42 NOISUAA gt HLIM LI330VNH 03121544 uva IWNISIYO Y RIVA MOSHO Page VIII August 7 1996 August 7 1996 A n AVE 16 Remove zm Ei s s 2 15 4 8 Ae d 9 k c3 5 3 T 7
90. sant Btatigtic Fagan Seles Henager November 5 1996 56 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION Look It s HOT Sparkling Chrome amp Gold Stainless Finish Exelusive Spoke Type Construction Distinctive Studebaker Coat of Arms Emblem Glimmering Attractivencss Still in Motion Snug Snap In Mounting Easy te Clean and Keep Clean Here s the hottest accessory that s come over the horizon in a long long time Get on the ground floor order quick and start cashing in on the extra sales and profits now Fits all late model Studebakers in fact it can be installed on most cars with 15 wheels Four are required per car REMEMBER Ful Chrome Diss ore Equip demonstrators and show cars put em on your accessories highly popular Dirsley and ull displays in the showroom parts store and service station or on these doo Give em ond actual spare wheels you may have lying around Tell all your salesmen yov 904 u single sols and fire chem up to present demonstrate and SELL Spoke Type WHEEL Wheel Discs DISCS H TESTED WU T 2222 t 5 APPROVED ORDER FROM YOUR ZONE PARTS DEPOT Use Order Blank Attached Suggested Uninstalled Accessory Usiastalled Dealer Description List Price Net Pree See AC 2799 Chrome amp Gold Stainless Spoke Type Wheel Disc Sot of 4 Trade Letter 15 90 See 2738 Chrome Stainless
91. ted to match the body color the lower portion of the body In the case of solid color cars the wheels were painted the same color as the car Four of the two tone color combinations featured Snowcap White as the body color and therefore had the wheels painted white See the paint color chart Section 5 The tire size is 7 10 x 15 and the white wall width is approximately 2 1 2 to 3 inches Many cars were fitted with 6 ply tires Source of reference 1956 Passenger Car Shop Manual section 17 page 2 Ditzler Color Paint chip set Studebaker 1956 Form 5613 Various factory photos and magazine features November 5 1996 Page 22 5 There thr SECTION 3 INTERIOR ash trays two in front and one in the rear seat area and are all front ash the front door toward the top center for opening ted on the front of the of a knob in rear ash tray is locat The cent indented area at trays are mounted in the upper portion the windshield and have EET arm esc at the upper edge the Source of reference 1953 1958 Body Parts Catalog Motor Trend dated February 1956 Hot Rod Magazine dated April CARPET colored vinyl heel pad scuff plates one for the and transmission top for opening chrome The photo 19 It has an photo 22 page 300 page 21 1956 page 54 The Daytona Weave carpet has sewn border around
92. the slotted end was on the generator Both the Packard and Studebaker parts catalogs show the slotted end on the generator The Studebaker and the Packard Shop Manuals show a front engine view which clearly shows that the slotted end is mounted on the generator Packard historian and author George Hamlin of Clarksville Maryland noted that the 1955 56 Packard parts catalog was done in 1955 and would not show any 1956 configurations unless it was something like push button shifters an item that came out for 1956 That being the case if a switch was made to reverse the position of the adjustment arm it would not appear in the parts or shop manuals The most likely place for this item to be documented would be the Service Bulletins but I have never seen anything on this subject Both of my 1956 Golden Hawks have the slotted end of the generator adjustment arm on the engine block photos 15 amp 17 Since so many generator adjustment arms were mounted with the slotted end on the engine block one would have to conclude that either way would be appropriate Source of reference Survey results Packards International Motor Car Club Packard Service Manual Section IX page 2 figure 6 Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956 page 21 November 5 1996 Page 4 The heater hose coming from the water manifold should pass through a small clamp mounted to the water pump manifold
93. ther AC 2836 nor AC 2861 AC 2861 AC 2836 AC 2728 appeared on any original production orders There was an emblem on the back of mirror AC 2861 which contained the Studebaker crest similar to that used on the hubcap and horn button This item was usually sent with the car but not installed Probably many dealers sold a customer a mirror from their existing stock which may or may not have been one of the mirrors shown here Source of reference 1953 1958 Body Parts Catalog page 23 Various factory photos REAR WINDOW er E ROWN MOULDING US CROWN MOULDING END i EFN i KP 3 i LU EE por OPEN b UA N op eme CH ck punte EARLY MOULDING MOULDING EXTERIOR MOULDINGS MOULDING CURB and WHEEL WELL There are three wide mouldings which run from the rear of the front wheel well across the bottom of the door to the front of the rear wheel well There is a right and left side for the front and rear piece but the door moulding is the same for either side The moulding does not mount on the rocker panel but rather is even with the bottom edge of the door photos 1 2 amp 3 11 1956 Golden Hawks came equipped with stainless steel wheel well mouldings photos 1 2 amp 3 Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog pages 480 485 1953 1958 Body Parts Catalog page 276 The Wheelbarrow Johnny First Quarter 1972 Vol V No 1 page 10
94. tively November 5 1996 Page V GENERAL INFORMATION This has caused some confusion whenever a car changes hands especially when trying to obtain or transfer a title for a car that was purchased in another state The color photos on pages VII IX are referenced throughout the Guide to help provide a pictorial representation of the topic under discussion Those three pages along with page X which shows the tags and decals used in the engine compartment represent more than half the cost of producing this Guide Although I wanted to keep the price of the Guide as low as possible the four color pages provided a more striking detail than the black and white copies I originally intended to use I kept trying to find ways to reduce the cost but I finally succumbed to the inevitable I made up my mind after spotting a 1915 Packard advertisement which read Price is Secondary We build always to the highest attainable quality and the price is fixed by the production cost Although I couldn t follow that concept to the letter it was all I needed to convince me to use the color photos Photo 1 is an original factory photo and was supplied by Richard Quinn of Mokena Illinois Photo 3 was supplied by the car s owner Ross Ball of Lorena Texas The 1957 Silver Hawk used in photos 6 amp 9 is owned by Jerry and Becky Ray of Winter Springs Florida Some photos contain views which contradict conditions identified by other photos An example i
95. to match the inner fender aprons accent color No one has offered a satisfactory explanation for the variation in firewall colors between the two production facilities The anomaly seems to be consistent through the entire model run Source of reference Survey results Science and Mechanics dated April 1956 page 74 GENERATOR The generator should be painted black The green amp Silver AUTO LITE name plate actually appears upside down when viewed from the passenger fender side of the car DO NOT METALE There should be a small red tag on the field terminal the one which does not connect to the radio condenser photo FIELD TERMINAL D 15 The tag is about 1 1 4 x 1 and has black lettering ULATURTOGROUND on it page X which reads GENERATOR TAG DO NOT INSTALL RADIO CONDENSERS OR RESISTORS AT FIELD TERMINAL ON GENERATOR OR REGULATOR TO GROUND I don t believe the round field terminal tag shown at the right was used on the 1956 Golden Hawk s generator field terminal I don t know when this tag came along but all indications are that it would not be correct for this car Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 3 Plate 01 4 Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956 page 21 Survey results Two New Old Stock generators Two used generators November 5 1996 Page 3 GENERATOR ADJUSTMENT ARM The generator adjustment arm bracket shou
96. upport for those items which may be questioned It is not intended as proof that something on a particular car is incorrect I must express my thanks to all the members of the 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk Owners Register who participated in the survey The results November 5 1996 Page I quite interesting with most of the controversy centered around the position of the slotted end of the generator adjustment arm Two items which seemed to be the least known were the tags for the generator field terminal and the tachometer sending unit I would also like to extend a special thank you to Richard Quinn of Mokena Illinois who obtained original documents from Newman amp Altman Inc and supplied copies to support some of the findings included herein Richard summed up the authenticity question in his Studebaker Almanac column in the June 1995 issue of the Studebaker Drivers Club s Turning Wheels magazine In that article he states If there is anything I have learned in 33 years of Studebaker ownership and research it is this NOTHING IS FOR SURE WHEN IT COMES TO STUDEBAKER It was with that statement in mind that I prepared this Guide I hope you will remember these words while using it George Krem of Iowa City Iowa who contributed some information on paint and upholstery which identified some late addition paint codes Doug Hughes of Westchester California who helped track down a few Accessory Code descriptions which I could
97. urus Ign 2011 0255 Insetos birco 0051 ta Dash LEG Coll Primary Jet tir Cleaner Assy Znzins fever Gasket Tale Gasket Caves Gers Latter Gover Gasket Inle Monlield Lizzy Tudu Stud Jut Fost LE te Gorburgvdr fir Cleaner Qarb Stuc Wing Kut Air Gleaner Lo Goset Valve Lister Corr Carb Housing Shiel Inlet 0110108 271819 assy Choze Tubs LISY Heil Insulasa37 hose Tube Llosa Filter io Gerturctar Pipe Filler Front Garburetar Fugl Pipe Plea 053 Filter to Carb Fuel Toe Fuel to Filter Pipe Assy fark Fipe ora Thretile Valve Gem fed fai Frooatle Bod Sodvel Throttle Valve Cong Dod HE Throttle Valve Conn fod Pin Clin fens hod 5virel Nut Page 64B 7 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS The remaining pages are included and thus complet
98. vers photos 15 16 amp 17 No production orders showed this option John Raises of Plattsmouth Nebraska wrote note on the questionnaire which read Note some dealers installed the chrome ones valve covers with Packard lettering When I in 1971 ordered AC 2796 from Studebaker they sent me chrome covers with Packard lettering It would seem that if the chrome valve covers were the same as those used on the Packard the part number would have been assigned an SP prefix instead of an AC prefix The prefix AC was used for Studebaker accessories The prefix was used for Packard accessories The prefix SP was used for accessories which were common to both makes of cars Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 23 1956 Check and Price List for Studebaker Salesmen Packard Accessories Complete Price List September 1956 page 132 Studebaker Engineering Master Change Notice No 10583 1 12 56 Motor Trend dated February 1956 page 21 Mechanix Illustrated dated April 1956 page 96 Hot Rod Magazine dated April 1956 page 21 Science and Mechanics dated April 1956 page 74 November 5 1996 Page 8 WINDSHIELD WASHER and WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR The windshield washer bag is mounted on the engine side of the battery case The bag s bracket is mounted under the top battery hold down bracket The rubber hose runs out from the firewall and across the top of the b
99. wer body below the side trim photo 1 TYPE 3 TWO TONE The third scheme was used for the remainder of the model run The body color was painted on the roof and the lower portion of the lower body below the side trim The accent color was painted on the hood trunk and area above the side body trim photo 2 The body numbers were not assigned in order Serial Body Serial Body 6030274 468 Last of the old style 6800238 406 6030289 470 6800239 407 6030291 467 6800240 403 6030296 469 First of the new style 6800242 408 Source of reference Review of the original production orders 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 486 November 5 1996 Page 19 PARKING LIGHT ASSEMBLY The parking lights on 1956 Golden Hawks are the same as those used on all 1956 1957 Hawks They are located about 2 1 2 from the front edge of the fender excluding the headlight rim photo 5 Although the 1957 Silver and Golden Hawks have the same parking light assembly they are not at the same location as on 1956 Hawks On 1957 Hawks they are located about 1 from the front edge of the fender photo 6 For the 1958 Hawks a slightly different parking light assembly was used The new design featured a wing attached to the back side of the tear drop shaped body The body has a slotted area for the wing Source of reference 1955 1958 Chassis Parts Catalog page 176 Various photos REAR FENDER FIN The fi

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