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mfg

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  1. Although having a moonroof/sunroof can be nice...eliminating it completely is sometimes a good idea!
  2. Not quite sure, but I think Brad's first sentence answers that question.
  3. Will try the temp ground wire idea.
  4. Answer....FALSE!.....and Brad said it better than I could! .
  5. Regarding a Paxton Supercharger's impeller, volumetric efficiency goes up the higher the impeller's tip speed....True?
  6. On a 1963 Studebaker Avanti, a rather large piece of cardboard can be found inside the .....?.... (not interior upholstery)
  7. An unusual problem cropped up with my '63 the other day when I brought it in for its annual Mass inspection sticker..... My '63 Avanti really never sees rain, and about the only time I turn the windshield wipers on is when I take it for its yearly sticker... Well, the wipers turned on fine...HOWEVER, I COULD NOT SHUT THEM OFF!.... I finally got them to stay down by killing the ignition when the wipers were near their 'park' position... When I got home I installed a NOS wiper switch, and cleaned the dash grounding contact real well at the same time... Still no luck...when I turn the wipers on they want to STAY on!! Any other Stude Avanti owner ever had a similar problem?
  8. Looks like someone is having fun this summer!!
  9. mfg

    Avanti Walls!

    Sorry, answer here is FALSE!
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    R3 Problem!

    This is interesting, little known stuff!!
  11. I'm happy with the'Blake' front brake setup I installed on my '83 Avanti everyday driver....This system utilizes common Chevy Camaro rotors & calipers...It requires a special adapter bracket for the calipers though, and I don't know if Nostalgic Avanti has any left in stock.
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    R3 Problem!

    Yes, that was my thought.....The Packatd is known for engine oil pump issues..and the R3&R4 oil pump supposedly has a design flaw concerning its fixed pin/bottom plate weakness.
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    R3 Problem!

    Interesting thought concerning loosening wrist pins..This will happen on the Packard with high miles, however, never heard it was a potential problem on the rare R3.
  14. Driveshaft 'wall' thickness was the same on all Studebakers, be it a six cylinder '64 Challenger or a '64 Avanti R3.....True?
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    R3 Problem!

    What mechanical malady did Studebaker Avanti R3-4 engines have in common with the '55-'56 Packard V8 engine?
  16. Enjoyed your 'unfortunate' story Wayne!
  17. I lean towards 'Good Used! !!!
  18. Hmmm...not quite sure what you mean?
  19. I used the driver's seat bottom from RQA0298 for another Avanti. However, I think I still have the driver's seat backrest, (with the factory add on headrest), which I saved years ago as an oddity. (I installed a pair of 'Brand X' bucket seats in RQA0298 when I owned it.)
  20. Yes, the early Avanti ll bucket seat backs were 'add on reworked' (head rest accomodation) of the original Studebaker Avanti seat backrest. An early Avanti ll which I purchased years ago, (RQA 0298) was ordered in an extremely unusual fashion....The driver's seat had the early Avanti ll head rest rework...while the passenger seat was stock late '64 Studebaker Avanti! (no built in headrest) ...Everything was upholstered in green tweed and black vinyl.
  21. Back in the day, many (silly) Studebaker Avanti owners removed the Stude nameplate and filled in the holes....... On my '83 everyday driver Avanti, I REMOVED the Avanti script from the deck lid, and installed the stylized '64-'66 'Studebaker' nameplate dead center between the back up lights...Looks pretty good I think!!
  22. Since you have apparently successfully removed the Stude Avanti's 'keyed' rear drum/ hub assemblies, I'd consider you an AVANTI MASTER MECHANIC!!!
  23. On driver's side console..simple on- off switch.
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