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48 minutes ago, mfg said:
Notwithstanding the posted results, Dick Passwater himself said he finished 10th in this '64 GT Hawk in an interview that was published in the July, 2019 'Turning Wheels'!
Would this be a memory lapse or incorrect posted results?
The results for the 1965 Yankee 300 do show Dick finishing in 10th place:
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Hmm........I'll say pre-production paint scheme.
Here is a color pic of one of them. the car later sold to (and roundy-round raced by) Dick Passwater:
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I'm not sure how high Dick Passwater's Hawk ran during the race, but he finished 31st in that race, not 10th. Finishing results here: https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/1964_Yankee_300
Here are some pics of Dick's car:
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Possibly may have been some type of severance pay for a former Studebaker employee; it's rumored that Studebaker occasionally did this.
By the way Ed, we have missed you!
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Hi, got a line on a '78 Avanti II that is being parted out. Couple of questions, since I haven't gotten any pics of it:
1) Did the Avanti still have standard Studebaker-style traction bars in '78? Seller says it's a Dana 44 with 3.73:1 ratio, but guy says it doesn't have posi/twin traction which surprised me.
2) Did the '78 Avanti still use the 'original' Studebaker-style steering column & steering wheel, or was it a GM or AMC tilt column with integral ignition switch?
Thanks for any help folks!
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OK, without dragging a wheel out and weighing it...........I'll say #3, 21 pounds.
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44 minutes ago, r1lark said:
I'll have to do something I rarely do -- disagree with Gary. The ratio tag is at the 7:00 position (#4).
22 minutes ago, studegary said:Are we looking from the front/input side of the differential or the rear cover side?
From the rear cover side.............you can't see the tag from the input end.
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In 2001 the difference was $6K, so I'll say #1, $8500.
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IIRC the 2001 Avanti used a 5.7L LS1 as installed in the Camaro/Firebird. The ratings I found for the 2001 Camaro/Firebird LS1 were 310 hp (the Firebird apparently had an optional engine 325 hp. So..............
I'll guess #3, 325 hp.
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I'll have to do something I rarely do -- disagree with Gary. The ratio tag is at the 7:00 position (#4).
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True, but they also stated that multi-viscosity oils were an acceptable alternate.
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15 hours ago, mfg said:
In 1963, Studebaker recommended checking engine oil level at every other fuel stop.....True?
I thought it was every fuel stop........... check oil level and cooling system level (although they must not have watched the film about not opening the radiator cap on a hot engine!).
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Yes! To blow carbon out of the cylinder that was knocked off the plug when it was loosened. After operating for a few seconds, then shut the engine off and remove the plugs.
How many of you follow this factory recommendation?
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#2 -- 1.260
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True!
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4 hours ago, silverstude said:
That appears to have a fuel return/vapor release ("this side up") outlet. No Avanti I ever heard of used one. You have to have a higher fuel pressure pump to offset the bleed off. If you have a fuel tank return line on your chassis, this could be a nice asset.
I have not owned an Avanti, but have several R-series powered Larks & Hawks. All of them have a fuel return line that comes off the fuel filter and goes back to a nipple attached to the fuel tank. I always thought that at least the Studebaker Avanti's had these also, if not also the early Avanti II.
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15 hours ago, adamderosa said:
My '72 Avanti II with the 400 Chevy engine and 2-barrel carb used this fuel filter. When they became expensive and hard to find (back in the '90's) I modified the plumbing to use a less expensive, easily available filter.
This one I had on eBay sold for $35, I'm sure to some Corvette guy. Don't think I would have paid that much for a 50 year old fuel filter, but was glad it sold.
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Listed this on eBay to see if the Corvette guys would bite, doubt if there are many late '60s/early '70s Avanti II's being restored to the level that they would want a NOS fuel filter.
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11 hours ago, mfg said:
Hmmmm..........odd looking filter!.......would like to see a few different views of it......Thanks!
Here you go Ed. It was used on at least '68 & '69 Corvettes, probably other hi-po GM engines. Note the return port.
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Was that Roy Hecker's car, with a supercharger? Seems like it was maybe the last 1979 Avanti II but not sure.
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Thanks Bruce for the insight......and reminder. I once overheard someone use the following related to where various parts on an Avanti II came from and when they were used: The only thing you can be sure about is that you cannot be sure.
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Question -- For what years did the Avanti II use the AC GF-432 fuel filter (Avanti p/n 1700379)? I have a 1970 parts list that shows this filter, but wondering what other years it was used. Anyone know?
Two Toned R3-4!
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Posted · Edited by r1lark
Logical Gary, but I think had hoped it was because Andy liked the look! ☺️ At least, I would like to think that was how some things got decided in the old days, before there were committees for everything.