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19 hours ago, brad said:
On the clock, it's red cellophane. On the radio, it's the red edge of the dial glass. All others it's due to red bulbs.
You're exactly 1/2 correct!....Can anyone else help Brad out here?
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Actually, the answer here is TRUE!....(remember i specified assembly, and when the proper Lark/Hawk driven pulley is installed on the Paxton, it 'measures up' to the Mcculloch!)
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22 hours ago, r1lark said:
Maybe the lack of a filter to clean the lubricating oil was an issue with the DO (Direct Oiled) series blowers, and also the VR series used on Fords, that used the engine's oil for lubrication -- dirty engine oil would mean dirty oil going to the blower -- but I don't think the lack of a filter was a 'chronic defect' on the 'self contained' oil reservoir SN-60 Paxtons. So I'll say.........False.
r1lark says FALSE....Any other thoughts here?
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22 hours ago, 1963r2 said:
Number 4
Number 4 is CORRECT!
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22 hours ago, r1lark said:
I remember hearing this, but don't think it was T-Birds. By late '62 and '63, beating T-Birds wouldn't be much of a big deal. I'm going to say FALSE, because I think he was racing his friends in their Corvettes.
Correct on all counts!!!....answer..FALSE!
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64studeavanti gets this one!.....answer..FALSE!
Actually, it's held on with the #4 main cap bolts.
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Just a 'bump' (had to edit!)
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Never seen any of those photos before!....They're VERY interesting....Is this one of the nine production R3's? (probably not)...Or one of the early 'X' cars?????????
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silverstude says NO!.....Any other thoughts here?
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4 minutes ago, silverstude said:
I used to remove the dash endplate(s) and cut out what was hidden under it, leaving enough purchase for the fastening screws. I know it was a great help on the driver side regarding the gauges. I can't recall if the Pside was of any help...
This 'end plate' tip is a GOOD one!
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If a Studebaker Avanti horns work intermittently, the probable cause is?........1) faulty horns........2) dirty horn contact under steering wheel.........3) faulty horn relay.....or.....4) broken ground wire at steering 'rag' joint.
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A section of a Studebaker Avanti V8's oil pan baffling is retained by the two rear main bearing cap bolts.....True?
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A chronic defect of Paxton superchargers was the lack of a filter to cleanse the lubricating oil......True?
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The overall length of a '64 Studebaker Lark R2 supercharger assy is the same as a '57 Golden Hawk McCulloch unit.....True?
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Back in the day, Sherwood Egbert was known to race his Avanti against friends driving their T-Birds at the Studebaker Proving Grounds.....True?
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The unique Studebaker Avanti 'Red Glow' instrument lighting color is due to two things.....what are they?
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2 minutes ago, silverstude said:
Cut a what? why not just reach up under the dash. The Pside pivot is pretty accessible. It's the driver side that's bear to get to..
Well, that concealed hole really can help! (ask me how I know!)
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4 minutes ago, silverstude said:
The outside pump was a tank mounted under the right fender with a 12V fuel pump (yes) moving the oil. I have pics if you want to see one. Interestingly, the Due Cento had the parking lights replaced with oil coolers for each of the superchargers
That's real interesting!!....And pics would be GREAT when you have time!....Thanks!
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1 hour ago, r1lark said:
Well, to be honest I can never remember which way to do this, so I usually just try one way and see what happens figuring I have a 50-50 chance of being right!
So we will use the same logic........I have a 50-50 shot. I'll say #2. (and if that's wrong, it's #1
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And #2 is CORRECT!!.....
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1 hour ago, 67AvantiTom said:
I know that for most cars, 1974 was the last year you could run leaded fuel in a car. Here in Kalifornia, 1975 was the first year for cat converters so you had to use unleaded fuel - so I'll say 1975.
Yes, WELL DONE!....1975 WAS the first year those fuel stickers were applied to Avantis!........(answer...FALSE!)
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The Avanti factory began installing "unleaded fuel only" stickers inside the gas door in 1976.......True?
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Thanks for the Patriots 'thumbs up' Paul!....And I apolagize...your 'right on the money'!........'DELAYED' was the wrong word....Let's say 'EARLY'!!
Now what do you think?
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37 minutes ago, brad said:
There were two different setups. One was the more common dipstick type you see, and the other utilized a pump that looked like a fuel pump mounted near a sump tank.
CORRECT!...In the Paxton kit, the oil pump is located inside the oil dipstick!...The 'outside pump' was a 'Granatelli thing' not released (I don't believe) to the general public!
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49 minutes ago, brad said:
False, the stock intake on an R4 won't clear without raising the body. Since NO R4 Avantis were built, you wouldn't know this.
Even with ultra low profile air cleaners they would hit hard in the back. I shimmed the body and made custom bumper brackets to make the one I Just finished fit.
Nope, I have to disagree with you on this one Brad...The R4 carb/intake setup WILL clear an Avanti's hood without raising the body! (although I don't know how to PROVE that).....By the way, NICE PICS!
Avanti Bird!
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The Studebaker Hawk 'bird' emblem, which was used from '57-'64, was also used on 'some' '63-'64 Avantis. Where was this emblem located on the Avantis?