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18 minutes ago, 64studeavanti said:
Are you thinking about the change that adds the plastic vent cover instead of just the screen?
Good thought but no, that's more or less 'cosmetic'....I'm thinking more of the 'working parts' or 'mechanics' of the vents
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A '63 Studebaker Avanti rear sway bar will not fit onto a '63 GT Hawk.....True?
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8 minutes ago, 64studeavanti said:
I know they added another vent just below the windshield
They also added cooling for the auto trans. Finally, whereas one of the slots in the console was split, with 2 controls and each of the half controls being half size. The round knobs only control one function
Well done!....All true!.....Now, there's one more 'change'' I can think of concerning the Avanti cowl vents....can anyone think of it?
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11 minutes ago, 64studeavanti said:
Maybe due to chrome rings needing more time to seat.
That's it EXACTLY!
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All original Studebaker R3 engines had serial numbers stamped on the blocks in the normal front location, and also at the rear of the block near the distributor..........True?
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The compression ratio of an original Studebaker R4 Avanti engine is a whopping 12.5 to 1......True?
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Studebaker once compared 'something' in their engines to the "chain reaction of an atom bomb"....What was that 'something'?
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When new, some Studebaker Avantis tended to 'use' more motor oil than Larks & GT Hawks equipped with standard Studebaker V8 engines.....Why was this?
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Although Studebaker changed the style of the cowl vent control knobs during the Avantis production run, the rest of the cowl vent control system remained unchanged......True?
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No Avanti automobile has ever had a "front opening door" body modification done to it..........True?
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Iinterestingly, although the 'Bonneville' Larks and GT Hawks all had the "STUDEBAKER" logo on their rear fenders, the 'Bonneville' Avantis did not.....True?
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Supercharged job with a 3.73 rear end....I LIKE HIS STYLE!!!
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Anyone know what's so special about Studebaker Avanti 63RQ3422?
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No thoughts on this one?........Hint........VALVOLINE!
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1 hour ago, grobb284 said:
Definitely true. Utilized with an electric conversion with C4 Corvette differential by a very talented individual in his Avanti.
TRUE is correct!....Good detective work!!....Do you know if that Avanti ll ever 'hit the road'?
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That's right guys....Answer...TRUE!
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A normal factory windshield washer bag location cannot be utilized in Studebaker Avantis equipped with the R3 or the R4 engine due to interference between the bag and the extended crankcase breather pipe used on those engines......True?
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'60-'62 Corvette 'Honduras Maroon' is a very, very close match to '63-'64 Avanti 'Avanti Red'.....True?
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Over the years, many different types of transmissions have been used in Avanti automobiles, including a Harley-Davidson motorcycle transmission......True?
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A speedometer cable which fits a '63 Avanti w/ automatic trans will also fit a '63 Avanti w/ 3 speed standard trans......True?
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Ashland oil dealers, whom supplied the oil used at Bonneville in the record breaking Avantis, had (at the time) TWO company mottos...What were those mottos? (FILL IN THE BLANKS)
Motto #1 -----'- -----, -----'- ------! and, Motto #2 --- -------- --- ---- --- ------ -----!
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WOW!....it's hard to believe someone living in New York wouldn't want a heater!
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Can't argue with that, however I've seen a few Blake Avantis (including my own car), with prematurely failing chrome....I can see why he went to the composite bumpers!!..
In my opinion, the answer here is TRUE!
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Any opinions here?
Avanti Sway!
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I agree! But the Avanti rear bar WILL fit a GT Hawk if the Avanti upper frame brackets are welded to the top of the Hawk frame rails...so I'd say the answer to this question is ..FALSE!