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Probably can’t help… I came up with two ‘candidates’… one has OD of 1” the other 7/8”… both too small I think? PS…. The NAPA kit # is 2-5200A the Hygrade kit # is 1621

Well, besides being made out of aluminum as opposed to cast iron, the R3 manifold has much bigger intake ports which correspond to matching bigger ports in authentic R3 Stude V8 heads. Thinner front engine mount biscuits, which may help your hood clearance issue, are available from Stude parts suppliers. PS… I’m not sure if there is any overall height difference between the two intake manifolds.

I’m going to ‘the bunker’ right now to look for a p/s hose…. Let me look at my carb stash to see if I might have one.. I will post back in a couple hours.

It would be found in a quadrajet overhaul kit… but it’s tough to buy a whole kit to obtain one gasket!

Only real differences between a type ‘MS’ and type ‘ML’ Paxton SN supercharger is position of the scroll housing (clocking), and the two different types of supercharger drive pulleys….Also, the three drilled and tapped supercharger mounting holes located in the bearing housing are in different positions.

I believe your idea of reapplying a quality rubberized undercoat is ideal. I don’t think trying to seal the fiberglass underbody with any type of resin would be worth the effort… Good luck!

That’s it…a very similar appearance!

“2380” is the serial or production number of supercharger… “MS” means it was destined to be installed on a Stude Avanti…ML indicated the supercharger was destined for installation on a Stude Lark or Hawk.

Same supercharger…. Performance pulleys we’re optional for higher impeller speeds.

I think It’s made out of some type of nylon, and is actually flat

I’m familiar with these carbs… that’s a very special gasket and I doubt if any type of rubber o ring would work

Nope, not Corvette!

The ‘butterfly’ style heat/vent control knobs found on most round light Studebaker Avantis are quite similar to the same items found in a …..?…… 1) ‘62 Pontiac Bonneville…….2) ‘ 59 Chevrolet Corvette….. or…..3) ‘56 Continental Mk ll

Five gallons is CORRECT!

A Stude buddy of mine once owned a ‘64 GT Hawk with the Avanti disc brake factory option….. He almost replaced that car’s brake booster, as pedal effort to stop car was increasing… but as it turned out the problem was an internally collapsed vacuum line between the intake manifold and the brake booster…. From the outside, that vacuum hose looked normal!

64Studeavanti has a good suggestion… If for any reason that doesn’t work out Stude/Avanti vendor Dave Thibeault has helped me in the past with Avanti brake parts.. including brake boosters…. Good luck!

You nailed it!

Good going Leo!

Glad you found answer….. Just figured I’d mention that there are usually some good deals on used Hurst shifters on eBay.

Pretty sure the 2005 models were based on the Ford Mustang platform…. Sorry, 18.5 isn’t the answer here!

Don’t know the answer, but I can say that the tach in my ‘83 also acts strangely… In cool weather it seems to work perfectly….however during the summer it always reads low, rarely indicating over 2000 RPM no matter what the road speed!

Not very many Avantis with an underside that clean!

Fuel tank capacity of a 2005 Avanti convertible is ….?…. gallons. 1) 15.7…….2) 18.5….. or…..3) 19.8

In September of 1966, Paxton Products offered for sale modified Studebaker Avanti fuel tanks, that increased the normal 20 gallon fuel tank capacity by ……?….. gallons. 1) five…….2) ten….. or……3) fifteen

Great story Michaelb….and I believe that all of us Avanti owners have had that ‘stopped in our tracks’ moment when we viewed our first one! …. Ed