From the July 1956 issue of
Motor Trend:
Quote:
Studebaker's Golden Hawk is a pretty hot potato as it sits in the dealer's showroom, but so far has escaped the active interest of the race drivers. A recently announced kit for factory or dealer installation, converting it into a 'Jet Streak', may change all this. Boosting horsepower to 330, it consists of an Iskanderian cam, Packard Caribbean dual 4-barrel carburetors and manifold, dual break distributor, and a special coil.
My additional notes from this article show that Iskanderian kit numbers for Hi-Rev series were 800-CBK-E4 and 800-CBK-P-55 or 800-CBK-P-66; Roller series were 840-RRK-RR-2 and 840-RRK-505T.
Alas, the Jet Streak package was stillborn - never released for sale. However, it's contemplation has been confirmed by a 56J owners group - documented in a factory letter from SASCO.
I've seen some Isky adjustable pushrods listed on eBay for the Packard V8 several years ago, but don't recall ever seeing anything along the lines of an Isky camshaft kit for same engines.
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