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Hi Ed!
You had some interesting R3 trivia questions. I was wondering if you know of a "complete" source of R3 knowledge you could recommend? I've heard that the heads used on R3's were originally developed for an undeveloped 340 CU V-8 engine. Any truth to that? I guess I'm hoping someone has already pulled this information together somewhere.
Any thoughts?
Mark
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Hmmm.....R3 engine block....that's certainly interesting!....Do you mean you have a Stude engine block that was prepped by the Granatellis at Paxton...or is it a short block that Dave T. converted to R3 specs??
Consider writing up a short story on what you have, and posting it on the Avanti Forum....Best regards, Ed
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The car I bought was sold as an R3 short engine block, but I don't know how short it is. It came with R3 exhaust headers and an ill fitting re-pop aluminum intake manifold. The fellow I bought it from reworked the heads (see AOAI Winter/Spring 1992 No. 79 "Install Roller Rockers on Your Stude V-8") including porting/polishing and fitting in R3 equivalent stainless Chevy valves. The pistons used were not a normal Studebaker size and if you and everyone on this board can keep a secret, the engine is over-bored to 305. The engine block was cast in 1963 and the pad that would carry a number is...... blank.
Bob Munter is getting my car drivable again. It will still need work but don't they all need some maintenance? The best pictures that are available are on "Bob's Studebaker Resource" under 63R1400 in the serialized Avanti log. The car should be back to me sometime this spring when I will absolutely need to "put some miles on it".
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WOW!...I hope to look that baby over at a future meet....Your Avanti is in great hands....Best of luck with it!....Ed
