What's my motor?

[Dudeabaker]

Just bought a 62 hawk.The vin plate says 62V K6,wouldnt that indicate a 259 not a 289, is that possible? I dont think its a canadian car.Also what the heck is that huge oil filter looking thing on top of the block by the oil filler tube?
Thanks for the help

[JDP]

Just bought a 62 hawk.The vin plate says 62V K6,wouldnt that indicate a 259 not a 289, is that possible? I dont think its a canadian car.Also what the heck is that huge oil filter looking thing on top of the block by the oil filler tube?
Thanks for the help

K6 is the body trim level, nothing to do with the engine. The oil filter looking thing is a oil filter.

[rockne10]

62V indicates a V8. This from the "body tag" under the hood on firewall. The VIN plate would actually be the Serial Number plate on the left door post. Utilizing this Serial Number, you can order a copy of your original production order from the Studebaker National Museum.

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[Dudeabaker]

Thanks for the info. I thought the V indicated a 259 and a P was a 289.The oil filter thing must get pretty messy.Could you let me know what the different trim levels are.
Thanks again

[ddub]

On the engine in front of the oil filler tube is a machined pad with the engine # stamped on it. I believe this will tell us what engine it is.

[dictator27]

To prevent a mess when changing the oil filter, punch a hole in it before removing the drain plug. By the time the oil has drained out of the pan, the filter will also be empty.

Terry

[StudeMichael]

To prevent a mess when changing the oil filter, punch a hole in it before removing the drain plug. By the time the oil has drained out of the pan, the filter will also be empty.

Terry

Don't do this!!! Not on a V8 with a partial flow that mounts on top of the engine!!!!

[55coupe]

Punch a hole what the? These are some of the easyest to change just take the top off lift out filter by its neat little handle wipe out canester with clean rage replace with new. I guess you could leave the motor running if you want a mess.

[StudeDave57]

Punch a hole what the? These are some of the easyest to change just take the top off lift out filter by its neat little handle wipe out canester with clean rage replace with new.

You don't have one with a spin on filter, eh?
They made them that way too.

[JDP]

Thanks for the info. I thought the V indicated a 259 and a P was a 289.The oil filter thing must get pretty messy.Could you let me know what the different trim levels are.
Thanks again

Only one trim level for the GT Hawks.

[Ron Dame]

You don't have one with a spin on filter, eh?
They made them that way too.

I've seen a few where the spin on filter is mounted upside down so it's less messy at change time. A filter with a good check valve reduces the mess even when mounted correctly, but it still spills some

[monomaniac]

The number you are looking at is not the VIN but the body number. On this plate V stands for V8. If it were Canadian built it would have a VC.
Serial number of the car is affixed to the driver's door post.
Engine number (on machined pad at front right) could have a V indicating 259 or a P indicating 289 (except in 1955).
Each number mentioned here is entirely separate from the others.

[StudeRich]

/Cut/Engine number (on machined pad at front right) could have a V indicating 259 or a P indicating 289 (except in 1955).Each number mentioned here is entirely separate from the others.

All of this is correct as others have said, except on a Left Hand Drive U.S. Automobile the Driver's Side is always the Left Side, so the Engine number is on the LEFT side of the Car.

That way it does not matter if you are standing in front of the Car or sitting behind the wheel, the Driver's side is still the LEFT side of the Car!

I've seen a few where the spin on filter is mounted upside down so it's less messy at change time. A filter with a good check valve reduces the mess even when mounted correctly, but it still spills some

All 1958 to early 1962 Studebaker Cars with by-pass type Oil Filters (top of Engine) with the correct OPTIONAL Spin-on Oil Filter, are going to be mounted upside down, like other makes with a similar setup.
The earlier Cars had the Fram drop-in type Cartridge "Canister" type of by-pass Oil Filter, also Optional equipment.

[studegary]

Just bought a 62 hawk.The vin plate says 62V K6,wouldnt that indicate a 259 not a 289, is that possible? I dont think its a canadian car.Also what the heck is that huge oil filter looking thing on top of the block by the oil filler tube?
Thanks for the help

All 1962 Hawks for USA sale were 289 V8s. Six cylinder and 259 V8s were available for export. This is as built. Look at the engine number to see what is now in the car.