The Official Studebaker Reference Guide 1960 Golden Hawk Starting Serial Number: 60S - Lark...60S-1001   60V - Lark & Hawk... 60V-1001 Location: On plate on left front door post. Starting Motor Serial Number: 60S - Lark... S-106001   60V - Lark... V-454701   60V - Lark & Hawk... P-70501 Location: 6 and straight 8 - Upper left side of cylinder block.   V8 - Top side front of cylinder block. Production Information: 2-dr. Sedan 30,453   4-dr. Sedan 48,382   2-dr. Hardtop 6,867   2-dr. Wagon 4,833   4-dr.Wagon 17,902   Convertible 8,306   Hawk 3,719   Taxi & Chassis 3 General Specifications: Model Wheelbase (In.) Tread (front) Tread (rear) Length Width Height Shipping Weight (lb.) Tire Size (In.) 6 Cyl Lark, Sedans & H.Top n/a n/a n/a 175.0 n/a n/a n/a 5.90-15* V8 Lark, Sedans & H.Top n/a n/a n/a 175.0 n/a n/a n/a 6.40-15* 6 Cyl Hawk n/a n/a n/a 204.0 n/a n/a n/a 6.40-15 V8 Hawk n/a n/a n/a 204.0 n/a n/a n/a 6.70-15 6 Cyl Station Wagons n/a n/a n/a 184 1/2 n/a n/a n/a 6.40-15 V8 Convertibles n/a n/a n/a 175.0 n/a n/a n/a 6.70-15 * Convertibles 6.50-15. 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 All 6 Cyl. 6 - 3 x 4 4 Mech. Adj. 170 21.6 90 @ 4000 145 @ 2000 8.3 40 All V8, exc. Hawk 8 - 3 9/16 x 3 1/4 5 Mech. Adj. 259 40.6 * note 1 * note 1 8.8 40 Hawk 8 - 3 9/16 x 3 5/8 5 Mech. Adj. 289 40.6 154@2000 300@2800 8.8 40 * note 1With 2 BBL Carburetor: HP- 180@4500, Torque- 260@2800. With 4 BBL Carburetor: HP-195@4500, Torque- 265@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 All, 6 Cyl J7 .030 39 .020 2B 140 .018 .018 4 550 V8 H18-Y .035 31 .015 4B 140 .026 .026 4 550 Table of Contents | Chapter 5 - Studebaker Cars - Postwar