mfg
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No thoughts on what the announcement about the Avanti R2 engine was?
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In 2016, the AOAI will be celebrating its 50th anniversary......True?
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Show me next time you do it. i have never been able to do it on MANY that I have tried.
I hear what your saying....and I wouldn't try doing it that way at home either....but remember....... FACTORY ASSEMBLY LINE!
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3, they had composition type head gaskets
.........#3 it is!......... The R3 engine in the PBW had to be overhauled because they failed to perform this important step!
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The Altman, and later the Blake regimes based new Avanti sales on the calendar as opposed to the fiscal year.....True?
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True, the body won't fit if the engine and supercharger are installed in the frame.
The supercharger will hit the passenger inner fender.
Actually, the answer to this question is FALSE!
By shifting the body slightly to the right of the frame centerline when 'dropping' it, the previously installed Paxton superchager clears handily.
Remember, although the Studebaker Avanti assembly line no doubt moved along at a 'snails pace',....it was STILL an ASSEMBLY LINE!!
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Number 2 for me
Reasonable assumption!......but that's not it!....Anyone else?
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Thanks for input, I'll give Jon Myer a call. Saw Jon at SDC meet in St Louis this past week, should have asked him then but I hadn't yet been gigged for poor condition battery cables at the judging. (I thought they looked ok but I guess I
was wrong).
It's not a 100% show car but I kind of like correctness so I'll pass on the trunk battery, but thanks for the thought.
OK Larry,....Best of luck with your '63 Avanti!
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During vehicle assembly, Paxton superchargers were installed on Studebaker Avanti R2's AFTER the 'body drop'......True?
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What advice did Studebaker give to owners of new R3 & R4 powered cars.....to be performed after the first good hot 'run'?....................1) just normal maintenance.........2) Re-set ignition timing.............3) Re-torque cylinder heads.......or..........4) Change-out break in engine oil
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In about March of 1963, the director for public relations, Studebaker Corp., made a statement concerning the Avanti R2 engine.
What was it he said about that engine?
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Tailpipe extensions on the 1991 Avanti convertible are located about 2" below the rear bumper valance panel......True?
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No one has seen this baby??
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Just to stir the pot a bit more, a 400 SBC can be balanced internally (usually externally). I have two of them in my other cars with two different fly wheels and tranny set-ups.
Love the trivia questions ! Thanks for doing them.
Joe
Thanks a lot Joe!....I realize that some of these questions are a bit 'lame', but gosh, sometimes my brain starts to hurt trying to think more up!!......Take care, Ed (mfg)
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The roof 'sail panels' on the Studebaker Avanti four door prototype in the SNM are equipped with air 'scoops'. Is there anything unusual about these scoops?
If so, what?
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Unlike the '63-'64 Studebaker Avanti, if the hood release cable fails in a 1989 Avanti there is no easy way of opening the hood.....True?
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Don't miss the classified section at bottom of this forum's cover page.....The '64 Avanti that's for sale in Mass is interesting...that is, if it's still available!
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Only been doing it for fifty-five years and I do sign my name to any statements I make.
jack vines
MORE POWER TO YOU JACK!!!
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No, it;s longer, and mounts to the exhaust manifold instead of the bell housing.
brad's answer is correct......answer to question....FALSE!
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All true!
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Ron, when you get a chance read posts #'s 19--24--26 & 30 on the thread: "How much of a car do you need to restore it" under 'General Discussion' over on the SDC FORUM.
.......Ed
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All good points!....but a 'complete long block engine' ends at the crankshaft rear face...(IMHO) thus, the 400CI flywheel would be needed. The 350CI flywheel will not function properly on the bigger engine!
The question, as stated, is still.....FALSE!
I'd argue TRUE. A "400" Chevy engine" is ready to bolt up to a transmission and needs only fluids to be ready to run.
The original question didn't state "long block" but in any case it is mis-defined above. There no such thing as a "complete long block engine". It's either a complete engine or a long block. As defined by the American Engine Rebuilder's Association, a long block includes short block, heads, valve train, but not the flexplate/flywheel/front damper, manifolds, sheetmetal or accessories to make it a complete engine.
jack vines
I'd say you haven't had all that much experience installing engines Jack, ...that is if you really think they are shipped with flywheels or flexplates. Also, when someone writes "400CI Chevy engine",....I'd figure they were speaking about a complete engine....but that's just me!!!
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I'd like to add another comment...........Replacement engines, from what I've experienced over the years, generally come out of the factory crate WITH their respective harmonic balancer....but, once again, END at the crankshaft rear face...Why?.....because most all engines are compatible with either a standard or an automatic transmission...This, of course, means that particular engine may require a stick shift flywheel OR a torque converter flex plate.........and the factory/rebuilder AIN'T GOING TO SEND BOTH!!!!!
This hypothetical repair shop would need to scare up a '400 only' flywheel OR flexplate before that big baby could be installed!!!!
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Anyone?
'Warmed Up' R3!
in Avanti Trivia
Posted · Edited by mfg
No problem!....PBW stands for 'PLAIN BROWN WRAPPER'.....The name given to the R3 powered 1964 Studebaker Challenger owned by longtime SDC member George Krem and driven by Ted Harbit.
The PBW has done GREAT at recent 'Pure Stock Muscle Car' annual dragrace events!!