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I’m not sure if this is a good idea or not. I’m definitely a dinosaur when it comes to computers. However, I do compliment you for attempting to advance the AOAI. I tried to do the same several years ago by starting the ‘Avanti Trivia’ section… which turned out to be a moderate success! Before trivia started up, this forum was lucky to get one or two posts a week.. and that was on a GOOD week! So, best of luck with your AOAI club endeavors…. Good group of people here!…. Ed

Dwight… you are, of course, correct here. Grade school English really. It’s sad when technology replaces common sense!

I’d make sure that the cylinder head casting numbers, which are located on top of the center exhaust port, are both the same….. Over the years I’ve seen a few Studebaker’s where a cylinder head has been swapped indiscriminately with another to replace a damaged original head…..which could result in a slight compression ratio difference…..If the casting numbers are the same, you’re good to go!

Wow!…Two beauties!… And I like your method of pricing cars realistically.

Long bracket is support for air filter assy on R2 supercharged Avanti engines only.

This is a very interesting label.. I’ve never seen it before. It makes me wonder if, back in the day, reading it scared any perspective Avanti ll customers away???

If I remember correctly, didn’t the ‘87-‘91 model year Avantis have the deck lid weatherseal relocated to the body? (as opposed to being mounted on deck lid) A better location I think!

Your description on removing & replacing spark plugs #5 & #7 is very concise…. That’s exactly how I handled that same job on my ‘83!

Two or three of the L&R rearmost plugs can be reached under the fenders, either working over or removing the front tires.

An Avanti ll equipped with the 400 engine can easily outrun a stock R2 equipped Stude Avanti up to about 70 mph.

The Avanti factory had to reinforce the front crossmember due to extreme low end torque of the 400 engine. Retrofit kits were also made available.

All the 400’s were backed up with Turbo 400 trannys… One of the very best period transmissions.

Yes.

Studebaker’s like to mark their territory!

Yes, the trans can definitely be removed without removing the engine/trans assy… but availability of a twin post lift would sure make the job easier!