A quick update from me regarding the above remanufacturing project... I am pleased to write that today, I received the engineering drawing from the Studebaker...
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Yngvar Stenersen
yngvar.stenersen@...
Oct 5, 2011 10:50 pm
Jeg vil være borte fra kontoret fra og med 05.10.2011, jeg er tilbake 12.10.2011. Jeg vil svare på meldingen når jeg kommer tilbake....
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redavanti@...
rollindanny530
Oct 5, 2011 10:53 pm
I think the Speedster and other 55s used it also. You may want to make a post on the forum ... From: Richard <richardnatkinson@...> To:...
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richardnatkinson@...
ukgoldenhawk
Oct 5, 2011 10:57 pm
Hi, I had the notion that this part was unique to the 56J as it was the only model fitted with the Packard 352" engine... and hence this part being so hard to...
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Me
newbondo
Oct 6, 2011 12:36 am
No. One car. One year. One model I drove out to Cantor moters thinking h I could buy a manifold and one would be on it No way. Engines for Packards did not...
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Gilbert Zimmerman
rantinginriv...
Oct 6, 2011 12:42 am
Bill's right, as usual. It's a 56J only component. Gil Sent from my iPhone ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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August_Daub
Oct 6, 2011 11:01 pm
Going to drive to Hershey and pick up tires for the G-H. Any input on bias vs radials? I have 6" rims, which will look better the 225's or the 205's. I know...
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bondobill1@...
newbondo
Oct 6, 2011 11:38 pm
I put on Diamond Back RADIALS on the 56J. What a difference in handling. It opens up a series of new envelopes you can put the car through. I average on the...
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August Daub
August_Daub
Oct 7, 2011 12:04 am
Hi bill, What size did you put on the car? Gus ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Gilbert Zimmerman
rantinginriv...
Oct 7, 2011 12:41 am
Way back in the late 60's, I used 195R15 (80 series) on '56 and '57 Golden Hawks. Too bad those sizes aren't available these days. I like radials. On the...
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Gilbert Zimmerman
rantinginriv...
Oct 7, 2011 12:47 am
I'll let Bill answer for himself. For the 56J and Speedster, I personally use 205/75R15 on the Speedster and 56J, 215/70R15 on the Avanti. As before, the 215's...
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hh1jim@...
a1956goldenhawk
Oct 7, 2011 1:40 am
In a message dated 10/6/2011 7:38:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, bondobill1@... writes: The negative issues is the white is not as it should be, and you...
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Gilbert Zimmerman
rantinginriv...
Oct 7, 2011 3:06 am
My last set of bias ply tires were Firestone replicas for a '54 Lincoln about 18 years ago. They tended to flat-spot, otherwise drove quite well, cosmetically...
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August Daub
August_Daub
Oct 7, 2011 10:44 am
Thanks everyone, great input, I can now speak with the vendors and actually sound like I know something. Gus ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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Gilbert Zimmerman
rantinginriv...
Oct 7, 2011 5:04 pm
Gus, If I had it to do over again, I would likely use American Classic radials on my 56J. They keep their appearance with very little maintenance. The current...
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August Daub
August_Daub
Oct 8, 2011 11:45 am
Gil, Well I went to Hershey and felt like Columbus trying to find the New World, the maps are fine, but the map reader needed an orientation course to figure...
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Gilbert Zimmerman
rantinginriv...
Oct 8, 2011 3:59 pm
Gus, can you report back on the question of any clearance issues? 215 should be OK. With all this dialogue, I'm getting a bit restless to update my own 56J. I...
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Me
newbondo
Oct 8, 2011 10:52 pm
I have 2:25 x 5 on our hawk. They have been on the car for about 11 years. They are inflated to 30#'s. BG Sent from my iPhone...
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August Daub
August_Daub
Oct 9, 2011 12:20 am
Thanks Bill, I'll take some pics when I put them on the car. Car has no nose but can see how they look at rear. 30PSI sounds good. Gus ... [Non-text portions...
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Gilbert Zimmerman
rantinginriv...
Oct 9, 2011 6:16 pm
I'm assuming that most of us radial tire fans are using wider and newer rims, mine are Ford origin, purchased several years ago from Bob Helm. Despite my long...
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Richard
ukgoldenhawk
Oct 9, 2011 6:20 pm
I've just posted a few photos that I took of the car yesterday, which has thrown up some queries.... and I wondered if there were some easy answers..?! The...
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Gilbert Zimmerman
rantinginriv...
Oct 9, 2011 6:51 pm
Richard, It's a bit difficult to see the bracket or brace to which you are referring. Is it perhaps the brace which extends from the battery hold down post to...
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richardnatkinson@...
ukgoldenhawk
Oct 9, 2011 7:22 pm
Hey Gil, Many thanks for those two photos... a hole in one... perfectly illustrates exactly the part I was referencing! Thanks again Best wishes Richard...
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Gilbert Zimmerman
rantinginriv...
Oct 9, 2011 7:24 pm
I believe those are indeed drains for the rear footwells. Decades ago, there was a major intersection in Los Angeles (not far from LAX) that would flood badly...
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Me
newbondo
Oct 9, 2011 9:39 pm
Those filler strips are a k killer. I tell people to leave them alone or unscrew and pull the sides THEN REMOVE THE FIN WITH THE FASTENERS THAT WORK STILL in...
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a1956goldenhawk
Oct 12, 2011 1:20 am
Hello Richard, Sorry for the delayed response. I just uploaded 3 more photos to this Group's Photo Album. The album is titled "Parts is Parts" and the 3 new...
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Richard
ukgoldenhawk
Oct 17, 2011 7:42 pm
A very brief note to all that are participating in this small project. I am pleased to write that I have received an email from Peter, the pattern maker, who...
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Kekorb@...
ken_korb
Oct 18, 2011 1:49 am
Richard, I would be interested in exhaust extension if it is not to late. Let me know where and who to send the check to. My cell number is 440 476 5200...
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kendall gibbs
lebaron41
Oct 18, 2011 6:54 pm
Richard, let me know where to send check for 1 piece. Kendall cell 401 282 0666 ________________________________ From: Richard <richardnatkinson@...> To:...
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Jack Nordstrom
nordstromjack
Oct 19, 2011 8:59 pm
Need phone number &/or address to mail $135.00 check for exh.ext. Thanks... jack @830-660-1181 ________________________________ From: Richard...
