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  • 6 cyl Flight Hawk? NO WAY!

    Here's a very nicely done '56 Flight Hawk owned by My friend Dan. Powered by a small block Chevy, it features disc brakes and rack and pinion steering....This Stude is always a crowd favorite. Shown, of course, at the recent Ocean Bay Chapter 'Octoberfest'! (Dig that upper radiator hose routing!)
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  • #2
    Ought'a fly.

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    • #3
      I see some really fine workmanship there! At first glance I thought the image was reversed showing the battery on the right side but then I realized that was really where it is. Nicely done.
      59 Lark wagon, now V-8, H.D. auto!
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      • #4
        Nicely done. I had the same thing in 1980.... a Flight Hawk with a 300 hp 327 tilt front hood. Mine badly needed traction bars.
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        • #5
          It sure would have been a lot easier, more functional and better looking to put a Real Stude. Radiator and Top Hose in that thing, instead of all that foolishness.
          StudeRich
          Second Generation Stude Driver,
          Proud '54 Starliner Owner
          SDC Member Since 1967

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          • #6
            Yes, that small block has surely put the flight in that Hawk.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by StudeRich View Post
              It sure would have been a lot easier, more functional and better looking to put a Real Stude. Radiator and Top Hose in that thing, instead of all that foolishness.
              Sounds like someone got out of the wrong side of the bed this morning!!!!!!

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              • #8
                Originally posted by StudeRich View Post
                It sure would have been a lot easier, more functional and better looking to put a Real Stude. Radiator and Top Hose in that thing, instead of all that foolishness.
                Well, if you're using a vertical flow radiator, you would want the inlet as near mid tank as possible. Frankly that's a pretty clean solution, very well crafted.

                If it were for sale and I bought it, I'd stick with limiting the changes to the name on the title, otherwise enjoy immensely as is.

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