Studebaker Golden Hawk 1956, User Manual

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SECTION 2 - Exterior
Exhaust Deflector
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.
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 most likely
printed before the cars went into production.
The 1955 deflector, AC-2701, is not, however, listed for 1956
Golden Hawks in the
Chassis Parts Catalog . None of the
original production orders showed a car with this accessory
code (AC-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 deflector on
their car, it is not correct for the 1956 model and 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 or owner could easily have added them
to a 1956 Golden Hawk.
Reference Source:
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.
Exhaust “ S ” Extension
All 1956 Golden Hawks used what is commonly referred to as an “S”
extension which mounted between the exhaust manifold and the heat
riser. The heat riser sat between the bottom of the “S” extension and
the exhaust pipe.
No other Studebaker model or Packard model used this part.
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