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Since you have apparently successfully removed the Stude Avanti's 'keyed' rear drum/ hub assemblies, I'd consider you an AVANTI MASTER MECHANIC!!!

On driver's side console..simple on- off switch.

Filled in holes should be visible from back side of trunk lid.

YEAH...LACQUER BABY!!!

Hello John.....would you know which prototype Stude Avanti was used/ seen at the 1962 Indy 500?

We know that the Due Cento Avanti's R5 engine is alive and well..... (possibly sans original heads) However, does anyone know 'what's up' with the car itself? Is the Due Cento Avanti still in original unrestored condition...or has it possibly been restored? (less engine) 'THE WORLD WONDERS'!!

That makes sense..it's really all about how the car is to be driven.

Nope....close ratio gears could be ordered in the later '62-'64 Ford bolt pattern transmission case. (late '62)

That's it men!.....As the earlier box was basically right out of a Corvette, (excepting for the Stude input shaft), most all of them had close ratio gearing ..... The later box normally had less desirable 'wide' gear ratios, unless the 'close' gears were special ordered, or the car had a Granatelli engine. One Stude Avanti owner actually scared up the unique early four speed GM style clutch housing just so he could install that 'close' early four speed in his car! 😃

Nope...parts are equally easy to find!

Why do some folks consider the four speed transmission used in '61 thru early '62 Studebakers (Chevy bolt pattern case) to be more desireable than the four speed trans used in late '62 thru '64 Studebakers and Studebaker Avantis?

That reverse band adjustment can be made without using the special factory tool....Just a matter of loosening the locknut, then winding adjustment bolt in to a specific torque, then backing bolt off a number of turns...to be honest, I do not remember how many..but that info is available in Motor's Manuals.

I believe the latest Navy ships utilize a truncated stern, which increases their speed.

I agree...Beautiful!!

Ditto!

Hmmm!.. interesting!.. so there were a few other 'R5' engines that didn't quite 'make it' !!! (It's wonderful that folks like Anthony63 are willing to share their memories!)

I understand what you mean...The XK-E 2+2 looks, to me anyway, especially 'bulky'.

Good deal!..... And most auto spring shops can make up the u bolts in any length you may need.

Great photos of a 'holy grail' type of powerplant!! Well, hopefully someday that engine will be re-united with the Due Cento Avanti!

Right...I have 1 1/2" lowering blocks on my '55 Speedster...a popular item years ago, but not so much anymore.

Not too sure...a piece of the original engine block's oil pan mounting flange was broken out when a rod let go, but I'm pretty sure that the original block was eventually repaired ??

You're speaking of lowering blocks?

Good going!!

After the fact, Studebaker Avanti designer Bob Andrews would have liked to have seen one major change in the Avanti's frontal design...What was the change?

Fuel floats from Avanti 3506S & 3507S Carter AFB carburetors are not interchangeable.....True?