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Concerning the major differences in Studebaker Avanti R1 and R2 distributor advance curves, and also basic timing adjustments … Why did Studebaker engineers feel it necessary to change these specifications between their supercharged and their unsupercharged engines?

A friend owns a real nice white ‘64 Stude Avanti, that features a full claret interior, black carpeting, and the ‘woodgrain’ steering wheel & dash pieces…… Absolutely beautiful!

I believe Nelson was referring to changes phased in on the Avanti production line?

OK…. It was a light duty unit based on the same model ‘8’ BW. with first gear start.

Wonderful Leo!

Hi Leo… can’t answer your question, however if things don’t work out with the TT differential, I have an ‘open’ differential case in good shape for a ‘44’….. Frankly, if you don’t race your Avanti or drive it in slippery, adverse conditions, an open differential case is sometimes easier to live with… Just my opinion!

Hmmm!… Did you use a driveshaft from a ‘63 or ‘64 Lark ‘6’ two speed automatic? That could account for the 1” longer shaft.. since a pre ‘63 cast iron Flightomatic ‘6’ auto trans would use the same length shaft as any V8 built on the 109–109 1/2 wheelbase….including Avanti…. Ed PS… Steve’s idea of measuring things up is a very good one though!

All done here?

R4892 was first Avanti built with all the original ‘64 factory updates. (minor additional changes came even later) That serial number may be your answer.

No, sorry, not $3,875!

I remember years ago there was an aftermarket flashing hazard lights kit that could be adapted to Stude Avantis (and probably any other vehicle from that period).. before the government made them mandatory.

Uncle?

Not $5660…. but you’re going in the right direction!

Thoughts?

The 1963 Studebaker Avanti glove box ‘owners guide’ set Studebaker Corp. back …….?……. 1) $3,875…..2) $5,660…..3) $7,375….. or …..4) $8,363

Looked them up again…. forward section of roofs ‘Bright White’!

Nope… The two Bonneville GT Hawks had the forward section of their roofs painted either silver or white… not really sure which color. This was done supposedly to deflect some heat from interior.

3.31 Ring & Pinion are off to Finland!!

And that slight valve noise is part of the ‘charm’ of the Studebaker V8 !!!

Something I’ve seen on Avantis when the bond between the hood skin and its inner construction releases (at the front) …Water gets inside, and creates rust and corrosion between the hood bolts and their respective nuts…. Sometimes making it impossible to unbolt the hood from the hinge.

Although I’ve never done it, I don’t see why an identical hood support couldn’t be installed on the driver’s side, However, I think a better solution would be to remove hood from car and repair it with a good clean out & rebond.

Well regnalbob, you asked politely this time, and it pleases me that your manners seem to be improving! The cost info concerning the ‘63 Avanti Shop manuals was provided by Dr. Bert Lamberti, in an expense review dated 12/11/62.

Good deduction… and you are CORRECT!

No ‘bookworms’ out there??

That makes sense …. I assumed the Granatellis painted those two roofs, but now It sounds like the two tone was done at the factory…. Interesting!