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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!!🤭

Do you know the difference between factory installed and dealer installed? All my information is related to factory installed.

Aren't the longbolts through the rocker assembly 83 2 and 7 or am I wrong?

I miss Sears too… Hard to believe a company that big could ‘bite the dust’.

Suggest you take a look at your ‘64 Studebaker AC3548 Transistor Ignition spec sheet…..This will calm your fears Bob!

Correct. Just like the ones you could get at your local Sears Service Center. I miss Sears.

The Transistorized Ignition was not a factory installed option on the Skybolt Six or regular V8s.

Yes. The long bolts thru the rocker arm assembly.

Although it’s debatable, who is generally credited with the ‘square headlight’ idea for the ‘64 model year Studebaker Avantis? 1) John Ebstein….2) Robert Doehler……3) Gene Winfield…. or …..4) Thomas Kellogg

Ray Loewy is CORRECT!

Assembling my R2 engine and following the torque sequence in the factory manual, I am wondering why those 5 bolts have double numbers, the 19 to 23, does that mean those bolts should be torque last for the 2nd time?,,,

Raymond Loewy…he felt it helped the driver keep his attention oriented straight ahead.

You forgot the ‘Skybolt Six’ …. A nice little engine!