What models was the Vacuum Guage offered as an option and what models was it standard equipment ? Thanks, CarCrosswordDan
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Originally posted by CarCrosswordDan View PostWhat models was the Vacuum Guage offered as an option and what models was it standard equipment ? Thanks, CarCrosswordDan
Vacuum Gage Assembly Studebaker p/n 1539882 (Stewart-Warner Corp. # 355J) was released for use in the '56 Golden Hawk ONLY! Could someone with the "right connections" get it installed at the "Factory" in some other Hawk models ...sure! This Vacuum Gage can of course be made to mount & "function" as Studebaker Engineers intended in most any '56-'61 non-supercharged Hawk.
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Originally posted by CarCrosswordDan View PostWhat models was the Vacuum Guage offered as an option and what models was it standard equipment ? Thanks, CarCrosswordDanGary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer
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That's almost correct Gary, Welcome was right about the '56, it is a Vacuum only gauge, '57-'58 are Vacuum/Pressure Gauges for the Supercharger Boost, like all Avantis, needing both or not.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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Originally posted by CarCrosswordDan View PostStudeRich, thanks for the response. Would it be safe to assume that held true for '58 Packard Hawks and/or is it correct that all supercharged models came with the vac/pres guage ? Even Larks so equipped ?
The difference is the Avanti and '56 to '61 Hawk/'58 Packard Hawk dash was designed for a Vacuum Gauge, behind the early Hawk simulated machine turned overlay is a hole in the fibreglass dash for it.
That is why you see many Sky Hawks, Power Hawks, Silver Hawks, and '60-'61 Hawks with one, Ordered/Dealer Installed or added.
I believe that Studebaker felt that Tachometers were a necessity on Supercharged Cars and always included them, but not so much a Vacuum Gauge.Last edited by StudeRich; 11-30-2011, 11:27 PM.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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A friend of mine had years ago had a cherry 64 Grand Prix with the vacuum gauge on the console. His memorable statement to me concerning its function was "tells me when I have stepped on the gas & when I let off!"59 Lark wagon, now V-8, H.D. auto!
60 Lark convertible V-8 auto
61 Champ 1/2 ton 4 speed
62 Champ 3/4 ton 5 speed o/drive
62 Champ 3/4 ton auto
62 Daytona convertible V-8 4 speed & 62 Cruiser, auto.
63 G.T. Hawk R-2,4 speed
63 Avanti (2) R-1 auto
64 Zip Van
66 Daytona Sport Sedan(327)V-8 4 speed
66 Cruiser V-8 auto
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Originally posted by Warren Webb View PostHis memorable statement to me concerning its function was "tells me when I have stepped on the gas & when I let off!"
CraigLast edited by 8E45E; 12-01-2011, 11:40 AM.
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Lark Type Dashes
That is pretty much what I said here:
"Yes on the Packard Hawk, but Larks and '62-'64 GT Hawks had nowhere to put one, so NO."
No Vacuum Gauge, the Tachs. are in the Clock Hole.
All '63 to '66 Larks and Lark Types have 3 Large Instrument holes in the Instrument Cluster Panel:
Dude, you really need to sign up and get "Turning Wheels" !
Update: OH, I almost forgot, this is the Inside Front Cover of this Month's (Dec.) 2011 Turning Wheels. It is the last non-Avanti, non-Commercial, non-Military 1964 Studebaker, built at the South Bend Plant.
It is a '64 Daytona Hardtop with Avanti R1 289 power, full performance package and 4 Speed in Bordeaux Red, with a Maroon cloth and Vinyl Interior, (too much light makes it look bright Red.)
It was built with a Split Bench Seat, not the Bucket Seat and Console option that most floor shift Cars had.Last edited by StudeRich; 12-01-2011, 11:12 PM.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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Originally posted by CarCrosswordDan View PostWow, they must have had to go back to '55 Speedster to get the 160 MPH Speedo, or was that used on other models as well? Couldn't get a good look at the tach but I'd bet it was a 6K unit, wouldn't you ? The car picktured appeared to be a radio delete. Thanks a lot, DanJDP Maryland
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The shifter looks the same as in the 61 Hawk w/ 4 speed. Is it??59 Lark wagon, now V-8, H.D. auto!
60 Lark convertible V-8 auto
61 Champ 1/2 ton 4 speed
62 Champ 3/4 ton 5 speed o/drive
62 Champ 3/4 ton auto
62 Daytona convertible V-8 4 speed & 62 Cruiser, auto.
63 G.T. Hawk R-2,4 speed
63 Avanti (2) R-1 auto
64 Zip Van
66 Daytona Sport Sedan(327)V-8 4 speed
66 Cruiser V-8 auto
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