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  2. Retrofitting an R2 with A/C

    in 1963-64 Avanti

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    12 hours ago, 64studeavanti said:

    Just thinking out loud, has anyone tried to adapt a/c from a hybrid or full EV car?

    If you did, you would need a 48 Volt system to run the compressor. But I think it`s a great idea if it could be worked out. I had even thought about it before In installed mine.

  3. Retrofitting an R2 with A/C

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    15 hours ago, Mark L said:

    Do they sell radiators specific to the Avanti, or did you have to pick one for a different car and make it work? What was the part number you ordered?

    It was made for the Avanti. It also came with the cooler connections for the automatic transmission if you have one. It was a first class radiator.

  4. Retrofitting an R2 with A/C

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    I bought all of the A/C equipment from Vintage Air. This was in 2012 so they may have a complete kit that you can buy now . I had to make it up as I went along, and it took a lot of head scratching to make it all work. It was even harder than making the electric steering for the car, but that`s another story.

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  5. Retrofitting an R2 with A/C

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    13 hours ago, 63stick said:

    Can you post where you got the valley pan and valve covers?

    I bought the valley pan cover from O`brien Truckers #508-248-1555 or www. obrientruckers.com I think the valve covers came from them also, but I can`t find the invoice for them. If you do buy these, expect to spend at least a full day with a grinder to make the valley cover clear the bottom of your intake manifold. You will also have to make some brackets to move your accelerator linkage and your ignition covers. It is a pretty big job but it can be done, you just have to have patience.

  6. Retrofitting an R2 with A/C

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    21 hours ago, mfg said:

    Absolutely beautiful  engine & installation!!

    Can you please post info on the aluminum radiator which you purchased?

    I bought the radiator from Kool Radiators on E bay with free shipping it cost $263.35 

    Kool Radiators

    Zona Landess

    156 Medina Hills Ct

    Austin, Texas 78737

    United States

  7. Retrofitting an R2 with A/C

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    It`s not easy to get everything under the dash, but I did it on mine. Buy the biggest condenser you can fit in front of your radiator. I made my own brackets and bought a larger amp. alternator. you have to move things around a bit and someone is advertising in the Studebaker magazine about brackets to do this, and they look nice and will save you a lot of work if you aren`t a fabricator.

    Be sure your cooling system is in good shape. I just bought a NEW radiator on Ebay , It`s aluminum and fits like a glove. It brought my engine temperature down about 20 degrees. This is the first time I`ve ever seen any for sale, so if you are still using your original radiator I suggest you replace it with a new one.

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  9. Under hood heat

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    While blocking off the exhaust crossover seem like a good solution, it will make your exhaust sound very harsh. I tried it on my car and changed it back because of the sound. I made a heat blanket when I restored my car. I used ironing board material with 1/8" foam sewn between. That material isn`t fireproof, but it will withstand a great deal of heat.

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  12. Who has painted thier R1,R2 Red?

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    I painted mine red because I thought it looked better. I know it should have been painted black, but I painted mine red anyway. The car was originally Gray and had been painted a gold color before I bought it. I decided to paint it a GM color, Marina Blue. I also added A/C and made electric power steering for it.I know these changes aren`t the way it came from the factory, but I think I have a better looking and driving car now.

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  14. 63 avanti battery holder

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    I`ve been told that a Honda Civic battery will fit in your original battery support, but will be half as long. I haven`t tried it myself, but if you engine starts quickly with the other battery this may solve your problem. I`m still suffering along with the 7250 but I always keep a battery tender on it so they seem to last longer.

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  18. differential supplier

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    Alan, The Avanti rear axles do not have a removable center section. The one I have is the complete unit It has everything including new axles . It is a "twin-Traction" or limited slip Dana 44. The only way to ship it would be by truck and that could be expensive because of the distance and weight of this unit. The price is $1,000 which is what I paid for it.

     You should be able to find something closer to you, but if you don`t let me know and maybe we can figure something out.

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  19. differential supplier

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    Posted · Edited by sailingadventure

    Alan, I have a complete rear axle, wheel to wheel, I bought it a few years ago and it was New old stock. I put it in my Avanti and used it for about 500 miles. My car has a 4 speed and it the ratio was wrong for a straight drive car. The car just wouldn`t start off without slipping the clutch so I put the old 3:73 back in. It`s a 3:31 ratio Twin Traction.

    Let me know if you`re interested in it.  I`m located in Greensboro, NC   Jeff McCain

  20. How to install electric power steering

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    I used the original steering box on my car, it had no power steering. I see no reason why you could not use the same steering box that is already on your car and just remove the hoses to the power cylinder and control valve. you would also have to make a hose to recirculate the fluid in the power steering pump.  If you wanted to do a little more work you could remove all of the power steering parts and replace them with parts from a car that didn`t come with power steering. This would not only eliminate some weight from the front end of your car but would definitely get rid of some oil leaks.

  22. How to install electric power steering

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    Keith, It was nice to speak to you yesterday by phone, but to let others know, I can build a complete ready to install steering column with all wiring and relays for $1,000.00

    I must have your old steering column sent to me first to modify because I don`t have any of these units built at this time. I do have everything else ready and the turnaround time is about one week. The installation time is about two hours, It involves removing the brake booster for access to bolts on the steering shaft rag joint, the four bolts holding the column to the bottom of the dashboard and disconnecting the turn signal wiring.

    To install the unit I build, the only difference is the wiring, there is only one wire to the motor, and one wire to the ignition switch, the other wiring is in the harness that I send with the unit.

    Electric power steering eliminates belts, hoses, pumps, valves, pulleys, weight, and leaks.

  23. How to install electric power steering

    in 1963-64 Avanti

    Posted · Edited by sailingadventure

    The motor doesn`t interfere with the foot room at all. When it is installed it is rotated to the left side and up. The control box is relocated to the top of the steering column near the firewall.  I`m sorry but I can`t seem to get any better pictures of the installation because I`ve also added A/C under the Dash. That made it even more difficult to install the P/S

     

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  25. Tilt Column?

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    Another thing to be aware of , the `63-`64 Avanti had the same spline count as the Ford steering shaft. I thought they were all the same and bought an adapter for a GM shaft after I broke my original steering wheel before I converted to electric power steering. It didn`t take long before it stripped but luckily I was in my driveway when that happened.

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