Jim S

My travel rearward and upward is as far as it will go. As shown in these pictures, the upper adjustment screw cannot go back any further. And the other picture shows a hole with a missing bolt. But I don’t know what should go there. At the bottom, there is a bolt. But shouldn’t be a screw like the adjuster at the top? Obviously, someone had this car apart before I bought it.

I'm not sure which part you are referring to as the "rear most regulator arm guide"

Hooray for me! My transmission is back from the shop and no longer leaks!. It needed a torque converter replacement, reseal of the front pump because the last seal turned out because of a burr on the case that I overlooked when I installed it previously. Also, the O-ring on the vacuum modulator was too small and fluid was leaking out of there. Total cost for removal, parts and replacement $1500 well worth it to rid me of this headache.

I can’t seem to get my window to go back far enough to seat on the pillar seal and up to the top seal. I have loosened every adjustment I can find, but it won’t move back. What could I me missing

I did finally get it adjusted using the pin in the hole method.

Great news! I finally found a good shop in my area willing to tackle the removal of my transmission. They had to cut a section of the right side exhaust pipe for clearance, but got it out. The torque convertor snout was worn and causing premature wear on the front seal and the pump bushing. Hopefully a new convertor and seals will finally stop all the leakage!

I appreciate the tip. However on my car, the linkage that moves the lever on the steering collumn (from the transmision) is not there. So the switch does not move.

I thought so too. They are very close to the transmission. It looks like you can remove the rear mount support plate at the center of the "X" frame and drop it out.

The seal was installed properly, however a local trans mechanic just told me if the torque convertor neck is badly worn, they will certainly leak. That may be my problem. It’s going in the shop next week. And hopefully we’ll find the culprit.

Thank you for the info. I will have a reputable trans.shop doing the work. They should be able to handle it.

My transmission in my 72 Avanti is leaking badly in the front. I see several drops of fluid coming out of the small hole at the botton of the bellhousing cover. I had two transmission mechanics tell me the front seals on those trannies seldom go out. My front seal and the front pump bushing was replaced just a few months ago. Yet it's leaking again badly! It was very difficult for this 70 year old to pull just the engine a few months ago and I really don't want to do it again. I want a shop to do it, so again my question is can they just drop the trannie clear of the X frame. Or do they have to pull the engine? Never have I had a more troublesome car than the two GM power train Avantis. If I can get this thing fixed and sold, I am going back to pure Studebaker!!

Great information, thank you1

I have sealed every single opening (in my 72) from the engine compartment and placed Dynamat under the carpet. And yet my interior gets very hot (even in cold weather). I’m at a loss as to how to keep it cool inside. AC would not help in my car no matter how well it worked.

Thank you all for the tips. I will follow up on them. I also am getting a lot of heat inside from the engine. I covered the floor and firewall with a heat barrier under the carpet and sealed all holes, yet it gets very hot inside when I drive. Is this normal for an Avanti? My 64 Hawk never had this problem.

I have gone through and sealed every hole in the firewall where wires, hoses etc. pass through. I had a muffler shop weld the entire exhaust system and have new manifold gaskets. They could find no leaks. But when I drive, I still smell fumes. I'm baffled. I read somewhere about fumes that can get pulled in somehow from the end of the tail pipes? Does anyone know more about this and how it could get inside the passenger compartment? And most importantly, how to stop it!