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No problem!….. And using modern electronics is a good idea.

No ‘bites’?

I don’t know… I think I’ll keep calling these vehicles Avantis!… To me, a “1963 Product” just doesn’t sound right …. Be well!!

You may want to try Kellogg’s Applejacks Cereal….. ’A Bowl A Day Keeps The Bullies Away”!

Yes… the proper manifold would be the best setup.

As I’m sure you know, the factory tilt wheel option on ‘64 Avantis is quite rare. That same tilt mechanism is more commonly found in early ‘A’ series Avanti ll’s. I’ve never worked on one, but I think that GM used the same unit in mid sixties Buicks, Olds, Chevy, etc. I’d guess that if you can source a shop manual for one of those vehicles it would give you the info you need in depth… Good luck!

I believe that Avanti ll’s through 1985 would share the same basic heater /defroster system as the ‘63… I have a ‘73 parts car that could supply the complete underdash heater housing (less heater core)

According to the magazine….YOU NAILED IT!!!!!

According to an article in the fall/winter 2024 AOAI Magazine, 117 fiberglass pieces is not the answer…. Any other thoughts on this question?

I also like the new Edelbrock AFB’s with electronic choke…. and there are inexpensive adapter plates available to install the ‘square bore’ Edelbrock onto a stock Chevy ‘spread bore’ manifold.

Speaking of the last two Studebaker Avantis produced….R5642 & R5643…. Only R5642 was a ‘special ordered’ car….. True?

The original Studebaker Avanti fiberglass body was made of …..?….. separate pieces. 1) 97…..2) 117…..3) 129….or…4) 145

We all have are own reasons for owning an Avanti…. However, your calling it a “PRODUCT” was a bit much… don’t you think?

Well, it’s good to hear from you again aardvark… Enjoy driving your “product” in the coming New Year!!!

I believe both you guys are on to this… concentrating on the reworked shroud is the key here!… Well done! The actual answer to this trivia question is …False… Because in addition to the reworked fan shroud, a 1/4” filler panel or ‘shim’ was needed between the top radiator mounting and the reworked shroud to give just enough fan clearance.