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Because you sometimes behave like a child Bob… and after this do not defame others without producing the evidence ‘up front’!

Dwight… still wondering what else made it necessary for Studebaker to shim up the bodies of their R3 Avantis besides engine to hood clearance?

Sherwood Egbert definitely had a lot on his mind at the time….. His health, Trying to ‘right’ a sinking ship, Union problems, Etc.

Good question!… I’d guess they are… and I’d say they could be considered part of the “engine oiling system” Not really what I’m looking for though! HINT…. Let’s add some oil!!!!

Thank you Murph…. Seeing factual documentation is much fairer to the accused than accepting the word of a man known to be a ‘loose cannon’, seldom backing up his comments.

Provide evidence of this union man’s “firing” !

With you on the oil filter… not sure on air filter, as I see different part numbers… Actually though, I was looking for two other items…. any other thoughts?

Wondered what else made the shimming up necessary?

I wonder if that’s Sherwood inside the Mercedes?…..I’ve read that he would show up in one occasionally!

I’m a union guy… however, it’s difficult to understand why the South Bend local would be pushing so hard for increased benefits, when it had to be SO clear at that time that Studebaker Corporation was on such thin ice!

Can anyone name two components of the engine oiling system in common and interchangeable between the 1964 Studebaker ‘Skybolt Six’, and the ‘64 Studebaker Avanti R4 engines ?

Have to remember that one!!

It was…. However, with it’s exceptionally wide cylinder bore spacing… it’s said the Packard V8 block had a potential for well over 400 CI.

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!