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This is a great question that I don’t think has ever been asked before! My thought is the design was changed to make the system more user friendly.

Good guess but no… not the R4!

Sorry no…. Probably not Mr. Ebstein

When did the 63 change from 4 levers with one set being 2 levers with two 1/2 handles to 5 levers with alternating heights?

#4 Authentic R4

Mr Ebstein

To add insult to injury, Sears was sort of the Amazon of its day.

Disregard.

Thanks Adam - I got it aligned and hooked up.

I did finally get it adjusted using the pin in the hole method.

‘64 Avanti R5482 is ‘famous’ for the engine under its hood… That engine is: 1) The original Bill Burke Bonneville Stude engine 2) The R3 engine which was crated, shipped to England by Paxton, then shipped back to the U.S. 3) The ‘Studependous’ drag racing R3 engine (run in ‘60 Lark drag car) or…. 4) Authentic R4 twin four barrel engine (once in Studebaker Museum)

Nope,…. probably wasn’t Kellogg!

Correct! Gold was the most prevalent color for 1963 Avantis with 1,220 of them being set loose on the highways.

You are correct. I was looking at it Wong. Should have gone out to the shop first.

Tom Kellogg

Any thoughts on this one?

There did seem to be a lot of ‘Avanti Gold’ ones around… I’ll say gold too.

Your clearances are excellent… A nice clean job…… WELL DONE!!

Gold

Most popular ’63 Avanti exterior color based on sales? Gold, White, Turquoise, Red

This topic interested me, especially when MFG chimed in with the suggestion to shim the Center Bearing lower with washers. I referred to some of my reference photos... The whole idea needs some very fine tuning because in my case if I lower the Centre Bearing much at all, I will end up rubbing the Steering Ram reach Rod on the back end of the Front Crossmember. I only have about 1/4" clearance. In my case I dare not lower anything because I would have to deform the Crossmember and that's just not gunna happen (My original Frame had a huge dent bashed into the Crossmember). I'm already afraid of what the roadworthy inspection will say about that clearance (they're nuts here). I have about 1/2" clearance between the Ram Tie Rod End and the bottom of the Engine Pulley- nuff, I reckon. I have all new Engine Mountings BTW. Interestingly, the Clearance under the Sump with my original SBC engine is good- possibly dealt with at the Avanti Factory, perhaps?

She's a beauty.

Have you checked with Dan Booth at Nostalgic?

No need to apologize Bob… and once again, it’s really nice that you’re back in action!!🤭