Body / Glass: 1964 Hawk Door Latches

[studebaker-R2-4-me]

Sometime ago, years, I picked up a NOS set of door latches for my Hawk probably from Myers Studebaker. The part numbers are 306280 and 306281. I had a look at them today and they are definitely not for my Hawk but through a google search they are for 1953 -66 cars except C-K Hawks 1960-4 Champ trucks.

I seem to recall Jon Myers at the time telling me that I could modify them to work. Without taking my door apart does anyone know the modification?

Allen

[bezhawk]

Pre 56 cars were different than 56-66. The the early ones have 4 mounting screws. Also C cab trucks used the 4 screw type. There were some differences in the 56-66 three screw type such as the primary latch was a small spring loaded flipper. Later versions used a two stage rotary latch without the flipper. When they couldn't get them right they decided to call it quits!

[mbstude]

Pre 56 cars were different than 56-66. The the early ones have 4 mounting screws. Also C cab trucks used the 4 screw type. There were some differences in the 56-66 three screw type such as the primary latch was a small spring loaded flipper. Later versions used a two stage rotary latch without the flipper. When they couldn't get them right they decided to call it quits!

I think he's asking about the latch, not the striker.

[stude dude]

306280-81 Latches are for early sedans.

Chris.

[63t-cab]

Can not say in EVERY case ! but You can take latches with different part #s and spend a couple minutes to make work on a car/truck that is not specific to. done it myself.

Sometime ago, years, I picked up a NOS set of door latches for my Hawk probably from Myers Studebaker. The part numbers are 306280 and 306281. I had a look at them today and they are definitely not for my Hawk but through a google search they are for 1953 -66 cars except C-K Hawks 1960-4 Champ trucks.

I seem to recall Jon Myers at the time telling me that I could modify them to work. Without taking my door apart does anyone know the modification?

Allen

[HAWK64]

This image is from my '64 GT with the latch I fitted some time ago. I believe it is the earlier style as you will note that spring on the lower side. The door closes much nicer with this latch.

[63t-cab]

This picture shows a Striker, the door Latch mounts to the door.

This image is from my '64 GT with the latch[ATTACH=CONFIG]68749[/ATTACH] I fitted some time ago. I believe it is the earlier style as you will note that spring on the lower side. The door closes much nicer with this latch.

[bezhawk]

Usually you can use the latch part of a sedan type, they tend to get less use. The only differences I have found is the actuating arm for the handle push button are different lengths. (which you will have to modify if you use) I believe they all have the provision for the lock actuator square rod.

[63t-cab]

Brad, I had to search my brain for what I had to do to my swap. and You just explained it,easy to cross latches with little work.

Usually you can use the latch part of a sedan type, they tend to get less use. The only differences I have found is the actuating arm for the handle push button are different lengths. (which you will have to modify if you use) I believe they all have the provision for the lock actuator square rod.