mfg
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Of all post Studebaker Avantis, I’ve always thought the first ‘A’ series Avanti ll’s to be the most interesting…. And, one in nice condition to also be the most valuable.
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Avanti Motors coupled the Chevy engine to the Borg Warner automatic trans via a bellhousing sourced from Checker (cab) Motors… That same bell was also used in the ‘65 & ‘66 Canadian Studebakers with the Chevy engines.
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At the very least that stuck front wheel brake cylinder assy. needs to be removed and inspected… The piston can usually be blown out with air pressure… but be careful doing that, and wear safety glasses.
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Here’s some food for thought….. Over the years many Studebaker Avantis have had Chevy engines swapped into them…. Has anyone ever heard of a Studebaker V8 being swapped into an Avanti ll?
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‘Uncle’?
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Footer… I don’t know how you did it… but that insert is BEAUTIFUL!!
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Me too!
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Yes, that should work out well… I have seen black & red speckled industrial carpeting which looked to me to be quite similar to Stude Avanti carpeting… but if that could be made into a suitable Avanti carpeting is a question I can’t answer!
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I also like that look… so I added one to my ‘83, taking the measurement from a ‘63. The front edge of the hood ornament is back 2 1/2” from the front edge of the hood.
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Nice music… but not the ‘number’ unfortunately !
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Dave Thibeault doesn’t have any?
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No ‘bites’ ?
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Correct answer! In fairness, the question is a bit obscure for ‘newer’ Avanti owners.
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Regnalbob, Ronmanfredi, and I can act pretty juvenile sometimes… My apologies…. Good luck with your engine replacement.
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A major change made when the ‘RQB’ series of Avanti ll’s were introduced was new high back front seats…. Avanti Motors referred to these new seats as …….?……..