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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.

If only Dan at Nostalgic had time to make “how to” videos out of his treasure chest of knowledge. Thanks for doing that Blazest. Mike

I purchased an "anti rattle" weatherstrip for outside of the driver's and passenger's side windows. I've had a devil of a time with it, but Dan has walked me through it. I've decided to make a video about it, so stay tuned for the l!nk.

After talking with Bob at Avanti Parts I decided to go with Monroe shocks all the way around. He says the 350 is not an issue is a bit lighter than the original Studebaker engine. I also found out that my car does NOT use sway bar end links. In my case, they only need the bushings replaced; the brackets they go into are not rusted out (southern states car) so I will use them again.

Thanks Stacey. I will try to struggle with it again, Wish there was a "fix" for this.

If I let my top just close and release the button as the top almost hits the top of the windshield, it is a bugger to get it to latch. If I hold the button the pump puts out more pressure and lets the top then kind of stretch to allow the pins to be within maybe 1/4 inch away from the place they need to go. Then I can just move the latches and lock it in. Took a while to get the "hang" of making it easy to put the top up.