I just bought a 56 Powerhawk 10 days ago. It was in the seller's family for 3 generations. Gramps and Dad were gear heads, son not so much, so he knows little about it. It appears to be jacked up a bit. I would like to put it back to stock height. Can any of you confirm that it is 'high'? If so, can you tell me how it was done and maybe how to get it back?
Here are some numbers: The trunk latch center is 30" above the ground. The drivers door sill is 14" high. The rear shackle is 3.5" from center to center of pins. The upper shackle pin is 20" above the ground. The bottom edge of front grill is 18.5" up. Also, front tires are 205/75/15, rears are 235/70/15.
I plan to go to TorqThrust 2s, 215/60/15 on 7" wide wheels in front. 235/60/16 on 8" wheels in back. I figure since Studebaker named its trim levels 'Commander' and 'President', I'd better put on 'General' tires. Looking at their Altimax RT43, top rated on TireRack and with TorqThrust 2s, will save me over 10 lbs per wheel.
You might notice that it has a rear sway bar and huge front one. It goes around corners. Three on the floor w/ OD.
This is the worst condition car I have ever owned... and the most fun to drive! And the attention it gets: Homeless people lean out in street to give me thumbs up, same with pick up drivers and Harley riders. It starts a conversation almost everywhere I park. Gals ask me for rides. People think its an old Jaguar, Mercedes, T'Bird. I had to pop the hood and show a guy the motor to convince him it wasn't a Carmen Gia. The gal at the DMV had never heard of Studebaker. OK, some admirers are idiots.
Here are some numbers: The trunk latch center is 30" above the ground. The drivers door sill is 14" high. The rear shackle is 3.5" from center to center of pins. The upper shackle pin is 20" above the ground. The bottom edge of front grill is 18.5" up. Also, front tires are 205/75/15, rears are 235/70/15.
I plan to go to TorqThrust 2s, 215/60/15 on 7" wide wheels in front. 235/60/16 on 8" wheels in back. I figure since Studebaker named its trim levels 'Commander' and 'President', I'd better put on 'General' tires. Looking at their Altimax RT43, top rated on TireRack and with TorqThrust 2s, will save me over 10 lbs per wheel.
You might notice that it has a rear sway bar and huge front one. It goes around corners. Three on the floor w/ OD.
This is the worst condition car I have ever owned... and the most fun to drive! And the attention it gets: Homeless people lean out in street to give me thumbs up, same with pick up drivers and Harley riders. It starts a conversation almost everywhere I park. Gals ask me for rides. People think its an old Jaguar, Mercedes, T'Bird. I had to pop the hood and show a guy the motor to convince him it wasn't a Carmen Gia. The gal at the DMV had never heard of Studebaker. OK, some admirers are idiots.
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