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1 hour ago, Gunslinger said:
Not sure but I believe the Jeep Wagoneer used King Pins until about '91 but Ford or Chevy may have used them in some trucks until a bit later.
I did specify "cars" because I know some trucks continued to use them.
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3 hours ago, mfg said:
As far as domestic cars go...I'd guess it would be the 1985 Avanti.
I said domestic because I figured that there was some long running British car that still had king pins after 1985. Does anyone know?
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1 hour ago, silverstude said:
Used to be owned by Cafaro
Weren't they all?
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What was the last American production car built with a king pin front suspension? Was it a 1985 Avanti?
This is meant as a learning experience of a matter of trivia, not a test.
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13 hours ago, IndyJimW said:
My sticker shows a production date of FEB 1987, a full six months before production began in Youngstown, OH according to John Hull's book.
I've been told by "people in the know at that time" that all uncompleted and completed unsold Avantis were moved to Youngstown, OH.
We think that my Avanti was completed in South Bend, IN in FEB and then shipped to Youngstown, OH.
My Warranty booklet shows a delivery date of March, 1988.
Good luck,
Jim Wood
I agree with you. I was referring to the early 1987s that were built, sold and shipped from South Bend, like mine was (with South Bend on the sticker). Your Avanti is more than half way through 1987 production. I am surprised that your Avanti was not delivered until half way through the 1988 model year. Perhaps your car was used on manufacturer or dealer plates for awhile.
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29 minutes ago, IndyJimW said:
Sticky subject. I have seen 1987 Avanti's with later VIN's and body #'s then mine but with South Bend tags.
Good luck,
Jim Wood
That may be, but early 1987 models would not have a Youngstown ID.
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That looks to me like it was hit by something, such as a rock thrown up from a turned wheel.
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I hope that you realize that this sticker does not apply to the early 1987 Avantis.
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26 minutes ago, Ted Jensen said:
Thank you guys, This information is helpful in that now I know Avanti did not all use the same engine numbering system. This is not an argument but we have R1/R2 cams ground to spec when needed.
Gary and MFG I think you might be on to something with the Allstate cars as this was red outside and black inside with Allstate tires. It is now owned by a fella who inherited it from his grandfather. I am only remanufacturing the engine and transmission with accessories. Yes he wants it to be an R2.
And I thought that you were making the switch from Studebaker trucks to Avantis. You know that it will take a lot to make it an R2. Do you or the Avanti's owner have all of the bits and pieces necessary? If you and the owner do not mind, where (approximately) is this Avanti (owner) located?
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10 minutes ago, mfg said:
By the way, Studebaker built what seems like a group of 1964 Avantis (in this serial number range) equipped very similar to yours (and my old '64).. .....mostly all R1's, painted Avanti Red, with black interiors!
This was probably part of the run of Allstate Avantis. I owned R5176. They were made as a group and all equipped the same, including Allstate tires.
The '64 that Ed (MFG) references had an engine made one day prior to Ted's referenced engine.
EDIT: A small World of Studebakers and Avantis. Ted and I both reside in Dutchess County, NY and account for two of this group of Allstate Avantis.
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42 minutes ago, Ted Jensen said:
This question is from someone who has built Studebaker engines for several years, but has recently purchased and Avanti and have attracted several others to ask questions and have work done on vehicles that are rather new to me. It is my rather limited understanding, The R1 engine was labeled with an R and the number, R2 with RS and the number as it is shown on my build sheet. The build sheet on my car dated 1/30/63 with body number 63R3339. The car I am questioning has a build date of 8/30/63 with a body number of R5222.
The engine number on 5222 turned out to be a standard 289 as indicated by the heads and the camshaft. It has an engine number of RJ304. It has been opened up and worked on by someone and converted to a standard 289. What I need to know is this an anomaly, or did Studebaker indicate Avanti engines with something other than R, R2 and so on.
Ted
Ted - Studebaker changed their engine numbering from the 1963 model year to the 1964 model year. 1963s have sequential, individual numbers. 1964s have date code numbers and there can be multiples of the same number. P still indicates a regular 289 and R and JT still indicate an R1 depending on if it was initially installed in an Avanti or Lark type or Hawk (RS and JTS for R2).
What you are giving as body numbers appear to be Serial Numbers (body numbers are different).
Serial Number R5222 was built in September 1963, well into the 1964 model year.
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It is my understanding that the floor pan was changed in order to accomplish this. I have owned both types, but do not have the details of the changes. It could probably be accomplished, but certainly not easily.
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16 hours ago, mfg said:
A defective Studebaker Avanti hill holder unit has to be replaced as an assembly......True?
False
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I note that your 1987 Avanti coupe was delivered new in New Jersey in 1988. I took delivery of my new 1987 Avanti coupe in New Jersey also (different dealer).
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Were the heads and block trued the last time it was apart? If not do it this time. Be sure to follow the correct sequence on torquing the heads when you install new gaskets.
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12 minutes ago, mfg said:
The factory tail lamp-to-body gasket for '63-'89 Avantis interchanges (L to R)......True?
True
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17 minutes ago, mfg said:
In a Paxton SN-60 supercharger, the purpose of the scroll air hole cover is to seal pressurized air from escaping the scroll cover.....True?
False
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45 minutes ago, IndyJimW said:
How about a little help with more information and pictures.
This late year Avantis were very limited production vehicles, and Avanti used many different parts from many different suppliers.
I doubt many people have looked at the wiring for a 1989 Avanti Convertible, what about 17 made.
My 87 uses parts from GM, Chrysler, Jeep and Cherry.
Brake lights, hazard flashers, and turn signals would not go thru the headlight circuits.
What does your headlight switch even look like? Is it on the dash or on the column?
If your switch is in the dash and has a circuit breaker it would only shut down the headlights.
Have you pulled the headlight switch to check for an overheated plug. Vehicles of this era had full battery power going to the headlight switch and melting the connectors.
If your Avanti has a floor high beam switch have you checked the wiring, they are bad about corroding and all headlight power goes thru it..
Are there other fuses dead in the fuse box that would lead me to believe that a power wire is dead?
1989 Chevrolet Caprice wiring diagram shows (no fuse #) that the tail light 20amp fuse is HOT AT ALL TIMES and then goes to the headlight switch circuit that does not have the circuit breaker and then to the tail lights etc.
My professional opinion is that you have a dead power wire to the fuse box OR (and more likely) several different wiring problems.
A Power Probe would make this task much easier to diagnose.
Good luck,
Jim Wood
There were 158 1989 Avantis built. What makes you think that only 17 of those were convertibles? I do believe that there were 17 1991 convertibles. Perhaps that is what you were thinking of.
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2 hours ago, mfg said:
The standard spark plug used in Studebaker Avantis was/is a Champion J-12Y....however, if an Avanti owner wanted to use a 'one step colder' spark plug, Studebaker recommended using Champion ......?...... plugs.
1) J61Y.......2) H8.....3) J9YD.....or.....4) H-14Y
Service Letter J-1063-3a says for one step cold to use J-10Y (formally J-9Y), so I will choose your answer 3.
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2 hours ago, mfg said:
Original Studebaker factory clamps used at the radiator inlet and at the water pump inlet are the same.......True?
False
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2 hours ago, mfg said:
Back in the day, if a Studebaker Avanti owner found his car leaking due to a defective water pump, he could buy a repair kit from Studebaker, as opposed to replacing the entire water pump.....True?
I do not remember if a repair kit was available, but it was so easy to change the pump that is what I did. I will answer the question as True, since that seems to be in the back of my memory.
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I only have a small picture/computer screen, but it appears to me that the radiator hose can be moved further onto the radiator nipple. This will alleviate or eliminate the problem. I think that the tank should be fastened to the bracket.
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I purchased a 1987 new from a dealer and did not receive that manual. Mine was the fourth 1987 sold to the public(--006). Perhaps they did not have the manual yet.
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16 hours ago, mfg said:
The first Studebaker Avanti Body & Chassis parts catalog was published in ......?....... of 1962.
1) April......2) June......3) July....or....4) August
Without digging mine out, I will go with 4) August, because that is when the Avanti Workshop Manual was issued.
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It is nice. It seems a shame to cut it. Why not one frame?