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The rod should be 23mm if I remember well:

I know, but the price and product are completely out of balance for me. I don't necessarily need new ones either; good used ones are nicer.

I have the rubber parts but not the stainless metal parts holding it to the car. Doen anyone has some to spare? I live in the Netherlands and would like to make my '69 like new again! Thanks!

Before I placed this grommet, my right shoe was toasted. With grommet, this was over. Get one or make one yourself from a grommet you've laying around.

Nice, I did the same thing. Cleaning is the best solution. Only watch out for the spring while opening the switch 🙂

I also run manifold vacuum. Edelbrock intake and carb on a 350.

Probably not 😞 I'm in for this too, so did you succeed? I'm also wondering about the vent window front seal: Are left and right symetric or not?

This is due to the construction of the gauge: It is a balance between the voltage of the battery and the resistance of the temp sender. I would suspect the temp reading here. check temp sender and gauge!

I tried an electric fan also. It makes less noise as the original fan on the waterpump. But, the engine did overheat and I needed to go back to the original mechanical set-up. What also could be the case is that the temp sender in your fresh new block is not according to Avanti spec. I did put an resistor in series with the temp sender to get correct readings. You can also try to put the old sender in your new 350. So, this did not work although I put a lot of effort in it:

But, if you live in a relative cool climate, normally, even with alcohol in the fuel, you should not get boiling gas in the carburator. My Avanti did have a sporty cam and ran a bit hot. I did fit a thick gasket between intake and carburator, that solved the boiling. Also, check the timing. If off (to late if I remember well), the engine runs hotter then intended.

Well, I have aicon and this cooling kit on my '69 Avanti too.

A project indeed...

It has nothing to do with airconditioning but all with cooling of the autotrans. The hoses on my '69 Avanti II were gone too. Here's a pic, one hose is visible.

If the hoses are reversed, the power would go in the opposite way, right? Getting the hoses right is mind blowing. My system next to the car:

Good write-up, i'm considering doing the air by myself. This will help a lot!