bigdaddy
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Tell your wife, what I tell mine; "The guy who dies with the most Toys....Wins!"
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The switch on the left side of the console for AC is Stude part # 1552650 . That's what my parts manual shows.
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True.
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X-frame????
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The most inboard hole on almost any carb's accelerator pump arm will make the accelerator pump move quicker,. Not sure off the top of my head what the'81 had for carburation, ( think it's a QJ). Without running back to the shop to check a QJ, I'll say # 1 inner.
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Just a guess , since most ground wires are white on Avantis, I'll say WHITE.
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If the rod is too long, the trans will build too much internal pressure causing a hard shift and a prolonged shift.
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You're re-using the originals?
No..... I didn't suggest that.
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I'd go with 50...but 45 lbs works....CORRECT!
Had mine apart this summer, shop manual shows 40-45
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40-45 ft. lbs.
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# 4. Mercedes Benz
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The headlamp adjustment and glove box door shouldn't change from the inspection process at the plant. But the idle adjustment could,considering it's a fresh engine. I'll take a stab at (#2 Idle adjustment)
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I enjoy the trivia...no one knows everything and I've found information I believed was accurate was in fact not. There's still much we don't know about Avantis...both Studebaker and Avanti II and later. The definitive history has yet to be written and new information still gets discovered.
Whether one looks at it as a game or not is immaterial to me and I don't think of it as a competition of who gets the right answer first. I look at it as sharing facts and learning more about our favorite car.
I agree totally!
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Just a guess.........2. 60% stronger.
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False, Ya don't want to bend the driveshaft tube. I do all of mine, Avanti or others in a hydraulic press. But that's just the way I do it.
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A forged piston will hold up better to high stress, high RPM, blower pressure, nitros, etc. Negatives;... heavier in weight, cold start rattle do to more installed cylinder clearance. Forged pistons work great in race engines, but not a great choice for a street engine. ( in my opinion).
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Very perceptive!....Answer....FALSE
Overdrive trannies tend to like a couple of degrees up on the pinion vs. a 1 to 1 output transmission ( 4 speed/ conventional automatic).
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If I remember correctly, it was an exhaust leak...........Too noisy.
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Don't know the answer for sure. Just a guess, but with the use of the OD. transmissions in the Avanti II's, it's possible that tapered shims were used to change the pinion angle. So, I'll say False.
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I'm sure the same lot was used for surplus '63 models....Your Stude initially had no destination, then it was seen as 'fitting the bill' to what that Studebaker employee had ordered,...And so they sold it to him ASAP!....VERY INTERESTING!!
May be true. But the original owner told me that he followed his Avanti down the assembly line from start to finish. Got some freebies along the way! Perks of working there. Don't we all wish we could go back in time , just for a little while!
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Just a guess, but seems like I remember seeing "Swedish steel"?
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Correct!....also, cancelled orders.... ("A place to send vehicles with no where else to go") I think I'll cry!!!!!
Was this only on '64 models? My '63 build sheet says "ship via lot 151". It also says "Sold Rush". I've spoken to the original owner of my car, and was told that he was a Studebaker employee at the time and ordered this car.
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Two of the most common questions are: (1)" Oh these have the 283's in them"...... (2) Built in Canada
My '63 is by no means done, but I have been impressed on how many people have stopped me, on the road and local cruise ins, to show interest. Especially the younger guys (under 40), who actually know what it is, and have some appreciation of it's history.
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Three years ago I visited the owner of a 63 R1 that was under a tarp for years. Removing the tarp I was horrified as the interior was full of leaves and crap as the windows were left open; mold, mildew & animal remains. I offered the owner $1000 as is. He originally agreed after finding the bill of sale. The next day when I went to see him, pay him, and get a tow truck, he said his uncle wanted $7500 firm. I discussed the original deal to no avail. A few weeks later N.J. had a Noreaster storm and the car went under water. I called the guy and told him not only is he an idiot, he is a fool. He hung up on me.
Seen it many times, the owner has no intention of doing anything with it, but for some reason thinks it's worth a fortune. Watches too much "Barrett Jackson". For the most part they have no idea how much time and $$$ it takes, to take a corpse and breath life into it again. When I go shopping I've got the trailer and a pocket full of Cash. Don't give 'em time to change their mind. Your story is just Sad!
Avanti Magazine #177
in Avanti Pub
Posted
On page 10, is short bio and obit. for Gene Allen from South Bend. I bought my '63 from him and this was a very nice article, for a very nice man. He will be missed.