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Thank you for the input. If back up lights were still an option, when did they become standard on these cars? I'll keep searching for the neutral safety switch, but I do like the idea of simply adding a toggle switch to power the camera. Thanks again for the help.☺️

I am currently working on a 1957 Studebaker Siver Hawk. Apparently, this was someones project car that was not altogether finished. It does have a 289 Studebaker engine and an automatic transmission (an Ultramatic?). I am installing a stereo that has a backup camera. I need the backup line to connect to the camera. I did run a new line to the back of the car( since there are no backup lights) along with the line for the camera. Anyway, I am not finding a lockout switch under the dash or sending solenoid on the transmission. There is wealth of knowledge in this Forum and I could use a bit of input on this challenge. Thanks.

This helps. The steering linkage should be the same between the two cars? The tie rod coupler adjusting nuts are different from side to side. Is this right?

Thanks for the info! This one does not have that tag. Other stampings on the car that I can search for?

The serial # is 7206238. Does this help any aside of the year and where it came from?

The entire engine compartment of this car has been undercoated. It is difficult to tell if there is a tag underneath. Should it be a square tag with rounded edges directly beneath the over hanging support for the hood hinge? I expect this plate should be riveted on? I don't want to start scraping off the undercoating if the tag is not there.

There is no tag on the firewall.

Good morning, I have a '57 Studebaker Hawk (beautiful cars) and it has the 7 digit Serial Number (before V.I.N.'s). I am attempting to positively identify this car and not having lots of luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated. -John

When the car was up & running, I had the vacuum gauge on it and the #'s looked good. Actually, it was impressive.

Good morning, I have a '57 Studebaker Hawk (beautiful cars) and it has the 7 digit Serial Number. I am attempting to positively identify this car and not having lots of luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated. -John-

I had not done a compression check because I had gotten the car running again (it had not run in quite a few years) and it ran pretty good before attacking the broken distributor problem. I have used a test light to overcome the short in the replacement distributor that I put together (that turned out to be operator troubles). I have double checked ignition wires and my distributor placement, so far, to make sure that I did not get something crossed up through this adventure. Hopefully, today, I can get over there to verify the points timing and get the motor running again.

Good morning to all, I had a dead short in that distributor, that I had put together, but that is now overcome. The car still did not want to start. No challenges would make for a boring life. I am now going through all of the basics to find the troubles. Meantime, I am dismantling a 1928 Standard that got burned down in a barn some years ago. Of course I only have hard parts to salvage, but it is 95 years old, so I expect someone is going to want some of these parts. Last Friday when I removed the radiator, it still had water in it ! I was thinking about AACA this morning while cleaning up some of my mess and just wanted to check in to say Hi! Have an awesome day --- John

I got what I needed from Bob's Automobilia. The car is now re-assembled, but did not have enough battery power to get it started. This afternoon I will try again. Now I am in need of 10 split rim wheel clamps to go on the studs I am guessing the wheels came from a Standard). I don't even know what to call them to begin searching.

Thank-you.

Hugh, which cap & rotor ended up fitting this distributor ?