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56J-K7 [ 56J ] Studebaker Golden Hawk

Model Information
YEAR:
1956
SERIES:
56th
MODEL BODY:
56J-K7
MODEL CHASSIS:
56J
MODEL NAME:
Studebaker Golden Hawk
VIN NUMBER:
*MISSING*
THEFT NUMBER:
*MISSING*
BRIGGS/OTHER NUM:
*MISSING*
General Information
STATUS:
Current Owner
STATUS DATE:
ACQUIRED WHERE:
North Carolina
ACQUIRED DATE:
ACQUIRED CONDITION:
Basket Case
OWNER:
Joe Hall
OWNED LOCATION:
Kentucky
OWNED CONDITION:
Good
ORG DEALERSHIP:
DELIVERED DATE:
Interior Information Exterior Information
INTERIOR CODE:
PAINT CODE:
PAINT NAME:
Sunglow Gold Snowcap White
INTERIOR DESCRIPTION:
Charcoal & white
EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION:
original colors, repainted
Drivetrain Information
ENGINE:
352 Packard (original)
ENGINE SERIAL:
*MISSING*
TRANSMISSION:
Ultra400 (conversion)
Other Information
OPTIONAL EQUIPTMENT:
All 1956 Stude Golden Hawks came with the Packard 352 engine, 275 HP version including WCFB 4-barrel carb.
VEHICLE HISTORY/
PROJECT STATUS:
Sold new in NM to a U.S. Air Force Officer stayed in NM and TX till early 198s when original owner retired to NC. Sold in original owner's estate new owner disassembled for restoration in mid 198s. Bought as basket case June, 22 finished frame-off and back on the road Dec, 23 driven about 35, miles since.
Vehicle Modifications
MODIFICATIONS:
Holley carb Max M oil pump clutch fan alternator.
GM TH400 transmission mod kit. AMC, 2.53 rear differential with Moser flanged axles.
12" front disc brakes, and dual reservoir master cylinder.
Power windows.
Air conditioning.
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