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Red also means that.. YOU ARE CORRECT!!

Improved planetary drive race load springs were phased into Paxton supercharger production in late 1963….The improved race load springs are identified by the color ……?…… 1) blue…..2) red…..3) yellow…..or…..4) orange

Anyone who may have further information concerning this trivia question is welcome to respond….?

This information ’apparently’ indicates that the count of surviving ‘EX’ Studebaker Avanti’s is four, as posted in Avanti Magazine issue # 205.

I went with info posted in Avanti magazine issue 205… An authenticity advisor indicated there are four surviving ‘EX’ cars…. You have listed five along with current owners/locations…. Based on your info, it seems your prior answer of “At least FIVE” is correct!… (Thanks)

Sorry, but not seven!

All the difference in the world!

Please re-read text ….. “STUDEBAKER Avantis”!

Sorry, not 5!

As of 2024.

Of the ten ‘EX’ prototype Studebaker Avantis which were built, only …..?….. remain. 1) three…..2) four……3) five…..or……4) seven

I purchased carb kit from SI last week… $69 in catalog…. $99 plus shipping upon arrival! Yes, always inquire current price.

That’s the point Dwight.. ‘not rain friendly’!!…. Besides that, it’s blocking a portion of the radiator…. and we all know an Avanti’s cooling system needs all the airflow it can get! Also, in the event of a front end collision, the air filter canister would be rammed right into the radiator, wiping both items out!

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!

Works for me… Thanks Dwight

Activates ejection seat?

Yes… sounds like a prior owner installed the ‘64 style air filter assy on your ‘63 Avanti …Upside down!!

I’ve removed regular exhaust manifolds from above without too much trouble… Easier on right side… I’d guess the headers would be about the same amount of work… Loosening the exhaust pipe-to-manifold nuts can be a challenge though!

Awesome!

I still like the Gillig bus magnetic hood locks….. Very crafty!!!

If you feel the source of fuel leak is concealed, I’d pull out the rear seat and fiberglass back plate to reveal fuel tank and it’s connections.

To be honest with you Dwight, I think the exposed carb on the R2’s actually look better than sealed in a box… however the ‘boxed’ carb is considerably safer!

I’ve always thought that Studebaker should have equipped all their R2 equipped vehicles with a carb pressure box (as all ‘57-‘58 Golden Hawks were equipped) Although current owners carefully maintain the factory pressurized carb, back in the day, when many used these vehicles for everyday transportation and hoods weren’t lifted very often, gasoline leaks were somewhat common!

The check engine light comes on after you turn the engine off … keys out of ignition switch?

I think I’d put two extra screws to hold rear cover in place, soak actual screws in paint stripper to clean them down to bare steel… then hit them with a self etching primer for good adhesion … then spray them silver and install on freshly painted supercharger…. Nice detail!