64studeavanti

I purchased them in Jan 2022 for $1332 including shipping to FL. The ones he is selling are one piece galvanized. Had to cut away more of the body than I would prefer, but they fit well.

Do not have email address for him. However, phone is 865 908 6100 and address is: 1081 Rule Hollow Rd Sevierville TN 37876. I purchased some hog troughs from him a couple of years ago.

Thanks, looks similar to the earlier ones. The improvements must be hidden.

Service bulletin F-1963-17 specifies improved headlining. Since neither of my 64s have original headlining, does any one have pictures or description of the improved version?

It is simple, any 12v stude V8 starter will work as long as it correct for the transmission. Early Avantis had 3 Pole Prestolite starters same as Hawks and Larks. There was a service bulletin on May 9th, 1963 that specified a change to 4 Pole. FWIW, my 64 R1 came to me with a Delco starter and it worked fine

There is a registry at theavanti.com I also recall that there is one on Bob johnstones web site.

The prior years Studebaker Delco starter will work. Just make sure you get one for the transmission you have. Manual vs automatic are different.

Actually, boosters for hemi equipped cars are larger. They are 8 3/4", similar to our Avantis, as opposed to the smaller 8" non-hemi Mopar. The hemi equipped cars have an offset bracket etc. to clear the heads.

Sorry I was not clear. There have been some conflicting information about whether B body Mopar brake boosters are a replacement for the Stude ones. In the trivia section, it was stated that the "hemi" equipped cars used the same 8 3/4" brake booster. This booster, like Avanti boosters, are hard to come by. In a later post on this forum, it was claimed that the readily available 8" Mopar booster works. Most of the posts on the Mopar forums indicate that the hemi boosters are not interchangeable with other mopars and versa visa. Just trying to find out if the readily available B body 8" Mopar boosters work on Avantis.

So master cylinder is good. What about booster?

Here is a link to previous discussions: https://aoai.org/forums/topic/43007-wanted-avanti-brake-booster-1963-1971/#comment-126070

Nelson, please post results. I have been trying to get a definitive answer. So far, just 3 or so threads on how they are the same with no one actually trying one. As Bob pointed out, the mopar ones are different size.

Check plate 11-3 in the parts manual. 1107-33 is the reference. One end attaches to one of the caliper bolts. The other end is for the hose/pipe.

I would guess 2) 1956 GH as it has Autolite distributor.

The check ball also prevents fluid from exiting the bleeder screw. When tightened, the screw contacts the ball which in turn contacts the seat in the piston housing.

It would make no sense to go on the input side. If that were the case, the brake fluid would effectively stop the flow into the pistons, meaning no brakes. It does go into the bleeder port. I believe the theory is that it helps prevent air from entering when bleeding the brakes.

https://aoai.org/forums/topic/6453-sealed-r2-carb/ maybe not original

I thought the R2 seal was the same as the Edelbrock marine carb seal.

Go look at the 74. If it is what you want, buy it. You would still need to get your 71 running and safe in order to sell, so scale way back on the repairs.

According to the production data as complied by the Studebaker National Museum, there were 24 1963 Gray Avantis with Orange interior.

Ordered some Avanti Gold in acrylic lacquer from TCP Global. Very close match to some of the original paint. They do offer it in urethane, both bc/cc and single stage.