mfg
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Actually, the answer here if FALSE!....If the engine block is stamped R4...it is/was an R4.
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No thoughts on this question?
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I agree..early ll's did use the high stall converter....It's said that as supplies dwindled, 'Checker' coverters were used, which indeed were low stall types. It was important to get the original torque converter back from the trans shop for these early Avanti ll's, as often, if sent out for rebuild, a 'Checker type' converter was substituted. Answer....FALSE!
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Unlike the 'high stall' torque converters used behind the Studebaker Avanti 'R' engines, early Avanti ll's (with the Borg Warner Powershift trans) used a normal (or low stall) torque converter.....True?
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I tend to agree with brad's answer......Anyone else have an opinion?
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Great answer!.....TRUE!
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Yep!....very bad idea!....Answer...FALSE!
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I agree!....The most drastic change from 'stock' '83 Avanti would really have to be elimination of the 'blade type' bumpers. (I do think this Avanti looks pretty darn nice without them though!)
Answer.....FALSE!
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You know it!...Answer...TRUE!
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Hmmmmmm!....Any other thoughts on this 'Phantom' question?
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Walken's one of my favorite actors...I watched him on a film shoot once when I visited Atlantic City.
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I'd just ad to my above comment that I refinished my own '63 Studebaker Avanti, (63R1379), in 1991, after completely removing all earlier paint jobs. I used the Dupont version of 'Avanti Turqouoise Lacquer'.
To this day, 24 years later, there is no sign of the cracking and checking that Warren mentions above....and to this day I constantly get positive comments about how beautiful this lacquer paint job looks!
Two things though......This Avanti is always garaged, and really never sees any weather, and, there unfortunately are stress cracks now showing here and there arising from the fiberglass itself. But, once again, the lacquer paint has held up beautifully.
I also refinished my '55 President Speedster in black lacquer about 18 years ago....once again....it's tough to beat the look of properly rubbed out black lacquer paint under flourescent lighting!!
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Paxton superchargers on 1963 'round headlight' Avantis left the factory painted black, whereas Paxton superchargers installed on '64 'square headlight' Avantis left the factory painted a reddish-orange.....True?
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An unmolested Studebaker-Paxton R3-R4 engine stamped "R4" on the front machined pad (or by the distrib)...is not necessarily an R4 engine.....True?
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The most 'striking' exterior difference between the 'Phantom' '83 Avanti and a stock '83 Avanti is the 'LED' side lamps......True?
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ANSWER.....Studebaker's 'Plan B' WAS implemented......The effect on '64 Avanti production was that it ended it, as well as all other Studebaker vehicle production in South Bend!
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An acceptable method of increasing oil pressure in a Studebaker V8 is to install a stiffer oil pressure relief valve spring.....True?
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1967 Avanti ll rear brakes are not self energizing.....True?
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A left side exhaust manifold for a 1955 Studebaker V8 will interchange with EITHER side exhaust manifold on a '63 Avanti.....True?
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Modern paints are really the 'way to go'.......but lacquer..APPLIED PROPERLY and FINISHED PROPERLY really can't be beat in the world of show cars. (IMHO) Believe me, the pros don't use single or two stage urethanes on Duesenbergs!!
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Well done brad!
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Good answers here!.....But to be honest,....the Studebaker model I was thinking of, An Indiana built production car, HASN'T been mentioned yet!
Any other thoughts on this question?
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65/66 cars
Correct!....Well done!
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No other thoughts on this?....Fairly easy if one thinks about it!
Prior Avanti?
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Prior to the 1963 Studebaker Avanti, what was the last 'Indiana Built' car to offer a supercharged engine?