Mark63Avanti

I count four.

I thought the mirrors were a dealer installed option with both the door and fender as factory assigned positions. The mirrors mounted on the door look more modern to my eye. From the Studebaker Authenticity Manual

I thought the mirrors were a dealer installed option with both the door and fender as factory assigned positions. The mirrors mounted on the door look more modern to my eye.

Dual master cylinders are an acceptable safety upgrade. I have paid for front end work on my Avanti. The person who performed the work has a fondness for Studebaker's and it shows in his work. I like the saying "It's not just good, it's good enough" but I reserve that for my own projects around the house, not for work I'm paying for. MFG gets it right.

I suppose I could use this. Came with the car. Whale oil sounds more natural......

Dwight, thank you! That was going to be my next question.

"Paint it body color!", "Paint it white!", "Buff the aluminum to a shine!", suddenly I don't feel so venturous painting it an alternate factory color. In my mind, there's something about seeing the orange on the fan blades and the supercharger in a sea of black with the chrome of the valve covers to accentuate. It paints a beautiful picture.

Thank you for your insight! When you say "Chevy orange" is that the same as the orange engine paint sold by Studebaker International?

I'm thinking about repainting my supercharger from black (and chipped) to orange. If I remove the supercharger it would be a great time to change the fluid as well. I was wondering what the best way to strip the old paint off. I have the rattle can of orange paint and a new Paxton sticker. The plan once it's clean is to shoot it with some etching primer and then the orange paint. Also, what is the recommended fluid for the supercharger, is there anything to be on the lookout for when it's removed and any tricks to re-installing and setting the tension on the belts?

Was it only for the 1964 model year that the "close ratio" T-10 was available and did this bring it closer to the Corvette ratios?

This again is from the Avanti production data produced by the Studebaker Museum archives. R4892 is listed in a separate section titled "Selected Running Changes". George Krem has another list of "Notable Avanti's" and no list would be complete without the factory produced R3's. It's a nice piece of gathered documentation and of course, the Museum has a production packet for most all models.

From Production Data for the Avanti from the Studebaker National Museum Archives. First Avanti with the quiet tone muffler: 63R 1428

Are the valve seals the same?

And I believe the first quiet tone muffler was installed on 63R 1423. My Avanti was built before the quiet tone was introduced so I tell my wife that I can't install them. The excuse has worked so far.

The other was New Jersey.

I copied the picture from some Loewy prints of Studebaker cars. Sure would have been neat if the Corvette had some early competition.

I think DWR46 hit it on the head. Modern oil is formulated for modern cars. If you're running a flat tappet engine there probably should be some zinc in the oil, whether it comes in the oil or you add it. Adding treatments to your oil changes the chemistry. I'm not putting many miles on my Stude so I change the oil once a season. For what it's worth, I've watched the Youtube videos by The Motor Oil Geek. I found them interesting and informative regarding the oil stock and the additives in the formulations. In some cases additional oil additives can negate the effect of the additives the oil company puts in. When I bought my Avanti, the seller had converted it to roller rockers and wrote an article about it in the 1992 winter/spring issue of AOAI magazine. As far as swipes at governmental regulations, I sure wish they'd stop. How many people are still upset they took the lead out of gasoline? Maybe there's a reason kids are smarter today, just saying.

A fella really should have this tattooed on his body, somewhere you can see it every day. But if you fall in love with the Avanti (or Studebaker or any other car) then you're in for a treat.

I think Gunslinger deserves the prize for this question. I lose again! I did see a 1950's Studebaker for sale that had a full flow engine made to look like an older engine (for the appearance of the car).

so the answer is "no" or "false" or some other negative.....

Is this asking can you install a plate where the full flow filter would be and simply run the engine that way?

But no external marking on the car that it was R3. You would have to look under the hood or peek at the dash (tachometer).

So I stumped myself with my own question? This trivia game is brutal.

Does it have to be a car Studebaker actually made or can I vote for the sports car that never made it past a clay model?

Very cool. I'd call it a "Project in Progress".