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FOR SALE: RQB3263/81/305 ... I RECENTLY REMOVED THE A/C SYSTEM (EXCEPT THE EVAPORATOR) AND AM OFFERING IT FOR SALE...CONTAINS ALL PICTURED PARTS ....HOSES CUT TO FACILITATE REMOVAL... ALUMINUM A-6 COMPRESSOR 2 YRS OLD AND ONLY A COUPLE HRS RUNNING TIME ... SYSTEM OPERATING NORMAL WHEN REMOVED... REMOVED TO FACILITATE OTHER MAINTENANCE ... LOCAL PICK UP IN MELROSE, FLORIDA OR CALL BILL WITH IDEAS..... $1400.00 SPENT 2 YRS AGO ON COMPRESSOR INSTALL... $700.00 NOW FOR EVERYTHING PICTURED .....THAT WOULD INCLUDE THE EVAPORATOR BUT YOU NEED TO REMOVE IT .....CALL BILL CELL 386-466-6434

hey I learned something new... my stock R2 Hawk might get a set of those Cobalt calipers! I want it to look stock when viewed thru the Halibrands.

my 79 came with a Edelbrock MT-1 Torker single plane manifold and older Carter AFB, no smog stuff. Distributor mechanical advance was sticky, fixing that helped a lot, the SBC likes lots of timing, full advance at RPM with vacuum disconnected should be 34-36 degrees. Biggest help with driveability was a dual plane Performer EPS manifold, especially with my long gears (3.08) you want good off-idle power and torque. I also eventually replaced the AFB with a 4150 series Holley but it wasn't to increase power. Now it's on a par with my R2 Hawk with 3.31s.

I recently had a 2004R installed in my '72 Avanti, by a reputable mechanic in my area. I supplied the kit from Nostalgic with their linkage rods. For some reason, he could not get the linkage right to pull the shifter into first or second gear. Will someone please provide pics that show the correct installation.

Go for it Dwight. We are all counting on you!!! lol I'm getting ready to paint mine so I'm actually interested in knowing.

I don't know the answer to that question, but I now have a whole new mission in life: determining the color of those screws!

Dwight, are we certain that the superchargers from the factory had unpainted screws? I would think that the supercharger was painted as an assembly such the the body including screws were painted orange, but not sure on this. Is there any documentation to state one way or the other?

I need to replace the fog light lens on our 2006 Avanti. Any suggestions as to where I can get this? I heard a while ago that it was from a Bonneville, but don't know if that's true and if so, which year it's from.

If the arm is made from fiberglass, then it can be repaired. Is the cover itself in good condition?

Pinion seal generic part # National 5778 Available any local parts store under $20. PS …. I hear you…. It’s wonderful to have a dedicated Avanti parts supplier…. But $80 for a radio knob??????

R4179 is listed as a 1964 R2 and is up on a no reserve auction for 5 more days, current bid is $5000. It’s being sold by the original owner who bought it in 1965. There’s another R2 in Beverly Hills that’s listed as an R1 for $17,500.

that pinion seal sure sounds high. I think it is the same as any Dana 44 or Dana 27. I bought one from NAPA a few months back. It was higher than I had remembered but I don’t think it was even near $90. I remember U joints where about $5 each about fifty years ago but they have to be way more these days.

You might try and get hold of John Hull…he was an officer in Avanti Motors early on. He may have copies of the drawings for such parts…or have an idea where they may be found.

I know very little about those late model Avanti’s, but I would imagine very few parts specific to the Avanti body were stock piled….. and if a few were stock piled, who is holding them at this point? Problems such as this can be a real challenge when you own a very limited production car……. Too bad they made a stressed part like that out of fiberglass or plastic, and I agree replacing it is probably going to be a custom job……. Good luck.

Ha ha… I’ll have to remember that one!

Wildfelr, Have you seen this on the SDC forum? It could net you a new pump delivered to your door. https://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/forum/your-studebaker-forum/tech-talk/71852-avanti-ii-power-steering-a-tale-of-two-pumps-and-four-hoses

Thx for the headsup--I'm always glad to not do something!

Most, if not all of us love these cars because of our memories of them, and my memories of superchargers are of orange ones. Restoring them as original takes us back to those times. But, when my '64 Avanti was mechanically restored I specified black for the blower because I thought orange would clash with the red R3 engine color. I now think differently. Of course, I can easily paint the blower Chevy orange, but that will leave the capscrew heads painted, which they aren't supposed to be. So, the major mistake is that I will have painted capscrew heads. Can't we all agree that painted bolt heads on a blower is a "major mistake?" --Dwight, powered by Studebaker & Packard

It's probably something Avanti designed and made for the car. Can the arm that attached it to the car be removed and taken to a fabricator out of metal?

I snapped the gas door cover off my 2002 convertible. GM part # 10284455 (the Pontiac Firebird part) will not fit. It is 6 inches across and metal. The Avanti door is 5 inches across. In addition, the Avanti arm which attaches to the back of the door and goes into the fender is made out either plastic-like or fiberglass. The arm is the part that snapped in half. he body shop cannot glue it back together. Any thoughts? If the door itself is not Pontiac, what could it be. I hope it is not something Avanti made up.

Factory wheel covers can still become frisbees…. (don’t ask how I know!!)

6’ Advanced from TDC. PS…. Go with true dual exhaust, but avoid the headers… too many negatives to make them worthwhile!

What is the best timing for it? That can make a huge difference all by itself. New pipes and headers will have to wait a bit, but are anticipated. Camshaft is a huge item too but a lot bigger job than setting timing. And, besides, I'm not sure acceleration an elderly fellow should be allowed. A 3:07 rear end isn't too bad especially out here where there is a lot of cruising and not a lot of stop and go. I think a 3:54 is a nice compromise.

Probably no fix since wheel covers and wheels aren't made for one another. I have never lost a wheel cover in 60 years of Studebaker driving. But I have no brand X wheels or repo wheel covers. My daughter has a 66 Mustang and the reproduction wheel covers kept flying off in the road ditch requiring stopping and retrieval. Finally She got mag type (correct accessory) wheels. I do believe the Chinese repo wheel covers are at fault; Val's were Taiwanese.

ooooooo Virginia i see... probably the most beautiful state for cruising YAAAAA .. in the summer ..best wishes ....BILL