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14 hours ago, 1963r2 said:
The octane required to run the engine properly.
pb
Yes, the super high octane leaded gasoline is truly a thing of the past!
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14 hours ago, 1963r2 said:
Number 2
number 2 is NOT correct!.....Sorry!
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14 hours ago, r1lark said:
False, it was Arnold. At least the brother that was involved with Nate on the Avanti II. Now I can't say if there was a third brother named Arthur.......
We'll go with 'Arnold'!.......Answer...FALSE!
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14 hours ago, r1lark said:
Make sure the upper kingpin bearings are well greased? (Just plain guessing now
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And a good guess it is!!!.....However, the true answer here is that normally, the specs in a factory shop manual should be followed 'TO THE LETTER'!.....
In the case of the Studebaker Avanti though, Studebaker issued a service letter in May of '64, with revised specs, requesting that the original specs in the factory shop manual NOT BE USED!!..........Answer...FALSE!
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14 hours ago, r1lark said:
Were they driven to the new owners location, as opposed to being 'transported' on a trailer?
That's about right!, a few owners wanted their cars 'shook down', and the oil changed, before taking delivery.
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To obtain the same amount of 'deflection' as steel in an Avanti's fiberglass body panel , it would have to be....?.... as thick as a comparable body panel.
1) twice.....2) six times........3) twenty times......4) thirty times......5) fifty times...
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How is it possible that some 'Altman Avantis' were delivered to their first owner with one thousand or so miles on them, but were still considered to be brand new cars?
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Are we all through here?
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46 minutes ago, StudeNorm said:
First full colour cover...
StudeNorm is absolutely CORRECT!!
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9 hours ago, 1963r2 said:
280kmh from memory , I have one in the shed but it's too late in the day to double check.
pb
CORRECT!....Answer...TRUE!
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No thoughts on what makes issue #100 'special'?
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Those are GREAT photos!...Thanks for posting!
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if someone today actually assembled a 'true' R4 Studebaker V8, re-creating ALL the original Studebaker factory specs in this dream engine, what would be the MOST impractical thing about such an engine, if it were to be used in a 'daily driver'?
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Nate Altman's brother's name was Arthur......True?
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5 hours ago, 1963r2 said:
I wonder if it's a trick question,
My answer is yes, they use a little cover to replace the oil filter base mounting on the block . The cover allows the oil to flow through the passages and continue on its route. A partial flow filter off the head is used to filter the oil.
Especilally handy on rhd cars were the reach rod strikes the oil filter and restricts your turning ability.
pb
Nope, no trick question!....You got it just right!....Answer...TRUE!
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17 hours ago, r1lark said:
While #4 would have been a great name (imagine the ads they could have come up with
), I believe it was #3, Pax-trac.
Yes!...Pax-trac was the brand name!
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When Paxton was manufacturing ball drive superchargers (such as the SN-60) they recommended using their own 'in house' blower fluid...The Paxton fluid was named...........?
1) Pax-grip...........2) Pax-loc..........3) Pax-trac.....or.......4) Happy-Balls
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It's an easy job to convert a 'full flow' Studebaker V8 engine into a NON full flow engine ......True?
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Studebaker Avanti metric speedometers were calibrated to 280KPH.....True?
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17 hours ago, brad said:
8 oz......1/2 a quart
8 oz it is!......Answer..FALSE!
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Answer...FALSE!
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No thoughts here?
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21 hours ago, r1lark said:
False. To achieve the best steering, after adjusting the box per the manual then you need to be adjusting the power steering control valve...........
I know, you were not talking about power steering because not all Avanti's had power steering.
Paul, you got the answer right, (false) however, the reason you gave (although a good one) really isn't "it".
Any other thoughts here?
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ANSWER.....Mr. Andrews said that in hindsight, he would have changed the 'protruding' front fender edges of the original Studebaker Avanti design to a flatter, more 'straight across' front end.
Avanti Fluid!
in Avanti Trivia
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I'm a little surprised to hear that Brad....I always thought STP was TOO slippery, and would cause the drive element balls to slip and 'fry'!!