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A Studebaker Reference Guide
1956
| Starting Serial Number: |
56G - Champion & Flight Hawk... G-1357501 |
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56B - Commander & Power Hawk... 8429601 |
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56H - President & Sky Hawk... 7171001 |
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56J - Golden Hawk... 6030001 |
Location: On plate on left front door post.
| Starting Motor Serial Number: |
56G - Champion & Flight Hawk... 1180251 |
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56B - Commander & Power Hawk... V-363751 |
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56H - President & Sky Hawk... P-22001 |
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56J - Golden Hawk... F-1001 |
| Location: |
6 and straight 8 - Upper left side of cylinder block. |
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V8 - Top side front of cylinder block. |
| Production Information: |
Six |
28,918 |
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259 V-8 |
30,654 |
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289 V-8 |
21,819 |
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Golden Hawk |
4,071 |
General Specifications:
| Model |
Wheelbase (In.) |
Tread (front) |
Tread (rear) |
Length |
Width |
Height |
Shipping Weight (lb.) |
Tire Size (In.) |
| Champion |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
200 3/4 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
6.40-15 |
| Flight Hawk |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
203 15/16 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
6.40-15 |
| Pelham |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
196 3/4 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
6.70-15 |
| Commander |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
200 3/4 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
6.70-15 |
| Power Hawk |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
203 15/16 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
6.70-15 |
| Parkview |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
196 3/4 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
6.70-15 |
| President |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
200 3/4 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
6.70-15 |
| Classic |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
204 3/4 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
7.10-15 |
| Sky Hawk |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
203 15/16 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
6.70-15 |
| Pinehurst |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
196 3/4 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
6.70-15 |
| Golden Hawk |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
203 15/16 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
7.10-15 |
General Engine Specifications:
| Model |
# of Cyl - Bore & Stroke |
# of Main Bearings |
Type of Lifter Used |
Displacement |
Taxable H.P. |
Developed H.P. |
Max. Torque |
Compression |
Oil Pressure |
| Champion 6 Cyl. |
6 - 3 x 4 3/8 |
4 |
Mech. Adj. |
185 |
21.6 |
101 @ 4000 |
152 @ 1800 |
7.8 |
40 |
| Commander - V8 |
8 - 3 9/16 x 3 1/4 |
5 |
Mech. Adj. |
259 |
40.6 |
* note 1 |
* note 1 |
7.8 |
40 |
| President - V8 |
8 - 3 9/16 x 3 5/8 |
5 |
Mech. Adj. |
289 |
40.6 |
* note 2 |
* note 2 |
7.8 |
40 |
| Golden Hawk - V8 |
8 - 4 x 3 1/2 |
5 |
Hyd. Non Adj.. |
352 |
51.2 |
275 @ 4600 |
380 @ 2800 |
9.5 |
40 |
* note 1With 2 BBL Carburetor: HP-
170@4500, Torque- 260@2800. With 4 BBL Carburetor: HP-185@4500, Torque-
265@2800.
* note 2With 2 BBL Carburetor: HP-
195@4500, Torque- 286@2800. With 4 BBL Carburetor: HP-210@4500, Torque-
292@2800.
Engine Tune-Up Specifications:
| Model |
Plug Type |
Plug Gap |
Dwell |
Point Gap |
Ign. Timing |
Compression |
Inlet Tappet (hot) |
Exhaust Tappet (hot) |
Fuel Pressure |
Min. Engine Idle |
| Champion, 6 Cyl |
J7 |
.030 |
39 |
.020 |
2B |
140 |
.016 |
.016 |
4 |
550 |
| Commander, V8 |
H11 |
.035 |
31 |
.015 |
4B |
140 |
.026 |
.026 |
4 |
550 |
| President, V8 |
H11 |
.035 |
31 |
.015 |
4B |
140 |
.026 |
.026 |
4 |
550 |
| Golden Hawk, V8 |
N18 |
.035 |
31 |
.015 |
5B |
140 |
Zero |
Zero |
4 |
450 |
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