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Thanks Nelson…. A factory tilt steering column is a complication I would never add to my ‘63…. If I happened to stumble upon one, I’d definitely pass it on to a ‘64 Avanti owner who felt the need for one…… As I mentioned in another thread under ‘Avanti Parts’, factory Stude Avanti tilt steering columns have much in common with early to mid sixties GM columns (same internals), and it occurred to me that a crafty person may be able to combine the GM tilt column with a standard Stude Avanti column, and create a ‘hybrid’. (or would it be a ‘Frankenstein’ ???)

Drop me a line. I might be able to help you out.

I imagine you’re looking for an original 64 setup that will take the original Avanti steering wheel. I know Studebakers spline count is different than any of the others. These setups are very rare.

I put a RetroSound unit in my 1980, replacing a dead Blaupunkt. I do not like it. The bluetooth is clunky, the controls are not where you expect (mute is on the right shaft, and tuning??? it's odd) That's all I have to offer. I don't like mine.

Ha ha…… PLEASE don’t cut up your beautiful Avanti to find out for sure!!!!

I'm going to take my 1964 R2 apart and count the pieces. I just finished it's restoration and it seemed like a lot more than 129!

Yes, with the complete Hawk drum brake system which a prior owner had installed, coupled with a stock Stude Avanti brake booster, allowed that Avanti to stop on dime, with light pedal pressure. (11” front drums, 10” rear — all self energizing.)

There’s a black 1963 R1 for sale at Harwood Motors in Cleveland Ohio for $30K.

arghh, you're right...

Sounds good AG-R3…. But I’m thinking your Avanti is s ‘B’ series, with ignition key on column ?

No underside pics either other than the rocker panel area

I used a tilt column for a 96-ish chevy van. It was the correct length and used the same rag joint / bolted right up

I think I have a new-in-the-box 1980s-vintage Sanyo AM/FM/cassette with adjustable shafts in my stash somewhere. I have the same radio in my 74 and it fits fine.

There’s another thread on this forum from someone who wants to find a Stude Avanti ‘tilt’ steering column. This reminds me of an acquaintance who, years ago, purchased a ‘67 Avanti ll just to obtain a tilt column which he removed and installed into his ‘ultra mint’ ‘64 Stude Avanti! The conventional column from his ‘64 went into the Avanti ll…. which he promptly resold!! PS… There’s a YouTube video (My Car Story) featuring this ‘64 Avanti named (something like) ‘64 Studebaker Avanti, supercharged and Turquoise.

Yes… you are definitely on the right track now… Best of luck!! PS…. If anyone simply HAS to have the earlier tilt steering column used by Studebaker, try to find a ‘61-‘66 GM tilt column as used in Buick, Olds, Chev, Pontiac….. I’ll bet a ‘crafty’ person may be able to combine a non- tilt Stude Avanti column with a tilt GM column and create a ‘hybrid’… an interesting project!

CJ's isn't open anymore, the owner passed away.

I chatted with Linda at Myers today, and sent pics of my existing horn setup. She thinks the column is an AMC. I looked on Grant steering wheel website, and found an AMC adapter that I believe will work. I hope to confirm everything tomorrow. Thanks much for the feedback.

If you have a ‘72, and the ignition key is on the column, it’s a generic Saginaw. (Hard to believe steering wheel adapters for that column are hard to find)

How can I determine?

Yes … definitely collapsible column. In a front collision, steering shaft will ‘telescope’ into itself.

I know it's a tilt Saginaw, but not sure about impact absorbing.

The reason I am asking is I am replacing the steering wheel, and can't find the right adaptor to connect the horn. The parts supplied with the steering wheel won't connect to the tilt column on my '72. I left a message with the supplier over a week ago, but no reply.

Gee… if this Avanti is “decent”, I wonder what a really nice one looks like????

Hello Bobcat!…. The tilt steering column Studebaker used in Avantis, as well as the tilt column used in early ‘A’ series Avanti ll’s, was a tilt column common to mid sixties GM vehicles ( Buick, Olds ) and although replacement parts from those GM tilt columns will interchange with the tilt column Studebaker used, the columns themselves are not directly interchangeable. Around ‘70- ‘71, when the ‘B’ series Avanti ll’s came to be, an entirely different tilt steering column was used. This later (Saginaw) column had the ignition switch mounted in the column, and is still very common these days, as it was used in ‘B’ series Avanti’s at least thru ‘85, and also used in ‘70-‘90+ GM, Chrysler, and AMC vehicles.

Here is the URL: https://www.worldwidevintageautos.com/vehicles/20939/1963-studebaker-avanti-r2 --Dwight