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@Bobcat - were you able to solve this? If not I can probably get my car jacked up and grab some pics on Friday.

AFAIK, all modern cars have their air cleaner on the engine, but with a hose leading out to behind the grille in order to bring in fresh air. So, Studebaker had the right idea, just didn't implement it very well. For my car I'm stuck with the factory setup, which at least, is better than the R2's air cleaner. But, ideally, one could leave the air cleaner where it is on an R2 and do major surgery on the air cleaner and fender apron to bring in fresh air. The fresh air could be sourced from a hole in the fiberglass to the left (i.e., passenger side) of the radiator (behind the grille). Oldsmobile implemented a fresh-air intake well in the '60s on the 442. --Dwight

That’s the point Dwight.. ‘not rain friendly’!!…. Besides that, it’s blocking a portion of the radiator…. and we all know an Avanti’s cooling system needs all the airflow it can get! Also, in the event of a front end collision, the air filter canister would be rammed right into the radiator, wiping both items out!

This is a good topic for discussion. I have an R3 Avanti that I will soon be putting back together, so I have a near-term need to know. I would assume that rotating the air cleaner so that the intake is pointed toward the grille would achieve a bit of ram-air effect. One wouldn't want to ever drive in the rain, though! --Dwight, R-5407, R3, 4-spd

Actually, for the most part, the Hawk canisters was the same but the Hawks had two studs sticking out the front for the mounting bracket. So, the above is not for the Hawks.

No shops in my area. $400 for a rebuilt. I live on a pension.

I understand Studebaker was desperate to get the air filter assy out of the super hot Avanti engine compartment, frankly though, the factory filter location on the R3’s couldn’t be worse for an Avanti in everyday use!

I've never bench bled a master cylinder. Don't know why it is necessary or desirable . Enlighten me.

I would not even think about DIY! I'd take it to a shop that rebuilds hydraulic cylinders; it is reasonable price-wise and will likely be done right,

I found a similar light in my car a previous owner had installed. It was connected to an alarm system common to those used in the 80s and 90s.

slk1966 Yep. I will do the adjustement. No problem. Dan Booth wrote me kindly that it's possible to the tie rods with the adjuster located on the outside end. Which works fine. It does not change your alignment if you just turn the tie rod around. He confirmed my thoughts. Anyway I need to work with exhaust pipe to give more space.

Perhaps a blinking red light for alarm system or to make people think there was an alarm?

Avanti63! is exactly correct. The same "can" is used on '64 R2 Avantis and '63-'64 R2 Larks & Hawks, just with different brackets depending on the application. There was an article in Turning Wheels about these air cleaners a while back. Someone may have that issue handy. We need more pictures to identify this one. --Dwight

It's definitely not original, so it's a guessing game as to what it might have been intended to do. Brake lights? Oil pressure idiot light? Parking light brake light?

I found a missing unit under dash on passenger side, I think is related with HVAC Heater AC climate control, found 2 unplugged plugs, please help with part number on missing unit for my 1990 4 door sedan. Thanks for your info....

Can you trace the wires and see where they’re connected?

So, do you plan to do the adjustment yourself? If so, you might mess up your alignment and bun up some tires in the process.

Hard to tell where the mounting bracket is located from that picture but that style of air cleaner appeared on 64 Avanti and 63/64 Larks.

Never seen that before. Looks off center too so probably added by a previous owner.

In response to my previous post concerning the red light on the top of the console, I'm posting a pic. Does anyone know what this light would be used for?

In response to my former post concerning the R2 air filter box & the opening on the bottom, I'm posting a pic. I need help identifying which model this filter would have been on.

I wondered for a long time what the rubbing sound is when turning the car. Now the matter is clear. The left exhaust pipe hits the tie rod clamps when turning the car and when the front sinks lower. I made sure that the exhaust pipe is correctly attached to the exhaust manifold. The engine is also supported with new and correct rubber. I think the exhaust pipe is bent incorrectly. Is there any problem if I turn the short tie rods ends towards the wheels? (long ones towards center)? This would give a little more space between the exhaust pipe and the rod.

I am replacing the seals in my power steering ram on my 72. I started the procedure according the instructions in the shop manual. It stated the order as; inner seal, then bushing (I used the steel bushing that came in the kit), the dust seal, outer seal then the scraper. I found that stack of parts made it impossible to install the snap ring. Now when I dissassembled my ram, there was no steel bushing. The diagram on the kit instructions does not show using it as well. My assumption is don't install the bushing and the snap ring will seat. Any one else go through this?

I used him for all suspension parts on my old 82 model.