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Roller rockers?….In place of the rocker shaft?

This painting looks very similar to the blue convertible ‘C/K’ type custom that was on display at the SDC International meet at Warwick, Rhode Island a few years ago.

Thank you.. that’s quite clear.

I have trouble understanding the difference between “slickness” and the issue of “wiping action”… In other words, if a surface is slick, shouldn’t that resolve the wiping action friction situation?

Yes!… That really is an interesting / entertaining video!!

I’ve never heard of roller lifters & cam for Studebaker V8 engines… yet it seems doable with minimum difficulty….. Roller cam conversion kits have long been available for the small block Chevy… I suppose general demand would be the controlling factor here?

I have an unopened can of STP up on the shelf… had it for years… has ‘Studebaker Corp.’ on it’s back… What later became STP was used in WWll in trucks & tanks as a replacement for normal oil… and those engines ‘stood up’ with little regular oil in them…I believe STP’s excellent lubrication qualities have been proven over time.

I hear much negative news about modern oils being detrimental to flat tappet cams… I’ve never tried the ZDDP additive.. but do faithfully add a pint of STP to my collector car engines when I change oil … So far so good (I hope!)

Sure would have been interesting if the 400+ cubic inch Packard V8 was kept in production and ended up under the hood of the Avanti!!

I agree with that too!!!!!!!

Sorry, I guess regalbob and I simply misinterpreted the word ‘ad’…. I agree with your conclusion!

Your question mentions an ad.. not the spoken word… so I thought the answer might be found in period Studebaker literature…. This totally confused regalbob too!

I agree!

Actually, in the 1963 full line catalog, Studebaker mentioned their new Avanti had two speed electric windshield wipers.. and let it go at that!

Happy you’re back!! Also, all parts you are looking for available from Studebaker International.. You might order one of their catalogs.. which is also found on-line….. Good idea to get flywheel turned.

Twin Paxton’s on a 427 CI Ford V8… I wonder if that engine was ever dynoed? Can you say overkill??

That makes perfect sense… and the short piece of clear plastic (glass?) possibly shown gasoline overfill, indicating a completely full tank. Excess gasoline or gas fumes possibly exited #9 through the removed back up lights? Leave it to the Granatellis!!!!!

Also… the Due Cento has the hole in the rear speaker grille and, like #9, the access panel was removed… however there is no hose apparatus as in #9.

Yes.. really odd… there is a clear view of this setup through the rear window in the 1963 Studebaker Bonneville speed runs video on You Tube…… (1963 STUDEBAKER TEST RUNS AT BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS)…. You Tube

OK… l guess it may have been another one painted that same color… really not sure.

Avanti R3 owner Nelson Bove may also jump in here!

No… I don’t exactly… I always thought about 1 1/2 to 2”…. If R3 guru Brad Bez joins in, he could probably tell you exactly.

You’re lucky to have the R3 box… They are something of a rarity, and frankly a better setup than the R2 sealed carb with ‘bonnet’ on top of the carb factory setup…….. Yes, Studebaker shimmed up the fiberglass Avanti body off the frame, similar to what the Avanti ll folks did… Studebaker did that for air box clearance… They also removed the horizontal underside hood brace and used thinner ‘R3’ type front engine mounts… Good luck with your interesting Avanti!…. Ed

This question I’d be interested in learning the answer to………. During the ‘63 Studebaker Bonneville speed runs, Avanti #9 is shown with a curious 2-3” hose protruding from the rear radio speaker grill into a clear plastic tube which then connects to a solid black rubber hose which in turn loops down into the trunk, passing through the trunk access hatch…. (access lid removed) What’s was the purpose of that contraption?.. And did the removed back up lights on deck lid have something to do with it?