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  1. Avanti mufflers. Glass packs or quiet tone

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    Hi,

    I red that originally Avanti was designed to have a sport car "noice". California didnt allowed to use that decibel level.
    1. Do Glass Packs have "the original sound"?
    2. Is there big difference between Glass Packs vrs Quiet Tone Mufflers sound?
    3. Today its possible to buy stainless glass packs. I know that in motorcycles stainless mufflers gives more "metallic hard sound". I think Stailess Glass Pack too. Right?

    development requires curiosity
    Leo B

  2. R2 Avanti Value

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    Posted · Edited by Leo B

    On 10/3/2021 at 11:34 PM, studegary said:

    It is odd that you mention/reference the 1800.  I have a friend that has a 1972 1800 that she purchased new.

     

    Both are design icons 👍

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  3. My Avanti. Registration history?

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    11 hours ago, studegary said:

    Not necessarily.  Some are driven on dealer plates, transporter plates, etc.  

    OK. Thanks Studegary. Then I can deduce that my Avanti has been used in daily use in traffic last year 1974. Climate + 11 years + young stallion as a user explains my Avantis condition. After 1974 maybe used just driving or transported here and there.

  4. R2 Avanti Value

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    About the value and Hagerty. Prices which Hagerty shows does not mean its real today. Some cars like Volvo P1800 the price has risen significantly in a few months.  To day its very valuable. Referring to Hagerty's estimate, the Avanti price has risen significantly in more than 10% in this year and Im sure will rise all the time.

  6. R2 Avanti Value

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    1 hour ago, James In York said:

    Thanks All.  I also use Hagerty guide and agree probably $30K is everything under looks good.  I’ll get it on a lift and check all.  The Halibrands do appear original and are in better than decent shape.  I am not in a hurry so we’ll see where this leads to.  Really appreciate the advice.

     

    ONE QUESTION is the authenticity guide and addendum that can be purchased from the site good/worth it?

    Jim

     

    I recently bought both books and I think they are worth buying. The books show well the original parts and their locations even the routes of the wires and hoses.

  8. My Avanti. Registration history?

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    Posted · Edited by Leo B

    Hey, Please help.
    Because I live abroad, I don’t know very well about U.S. vehicle registration. Avanti came to Finland 1989 with licence plate 1963 including registration stickers 1973 + 1974. I have registration cards from 30.10.63 to 1974. The first registration was made by a gentleman who sold / gave / left as an inheritance the Avanti to his son in 1973. Im very sure the son used mostly this car. Could it be that this car was last used in 1974 in the U.S? 🤔 The car would therefore have been staying somewhere for 15 years (bought to Finland 1989). The Avanti interior is in very good condition and the frame + hog troughs are in good condition or lets say ...  in excellent condition. Only rust can be found on rear cross member. This can tell that it has only been used for 11 years. 🤔 The only problem was that the engine heads and Paxton were broken. Maybe the surfer boy was only interested in surfing and high speed than caring for a car. I found the "boy's" name on the internet, but according to the search, he has past away. Same is his father. So I cannot ask. In Finland the Avanti has been used very rarely and only in warm, sunny days. 300-500 miles per year.

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  13. Correct Surge Tank? Or alternative solution?

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    Posted · Edited by Leo B

    3 hours ago, Dwight FitzSimons said:

    Or, maybe your current expansion tank can be repaired, if it is basically sound (just dented, leaking, and backwards).  I once repaired a friend's tank.  I am not a body man, but had done some leading on a '56 Continental Mark II, so I had a little skill in leading/soldering.  It would require a propane torch, small wire brush, and acid-core solder.  There are probably instructions online (especially youtube) for the details. While it is apart most of the dents can be hammered out with a small hammer and a dolly.  When hammering dents out don't overdo it, because that can stretch the metal.

    -Dwight

    Thanks.
    I will show my Tank to professional "body man" and ask is this possible to do with desent price. Otherwise trying to find beauty one or buy "Eliminator".

    This is too much of a tank that doesn't look repaired.
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/313385657973?hash=item48f73da675:g:338AAOSwAwFewiSe

  15. Heads 535976 for R2?

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    Posted · Edited by Leo B
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    Hi,
    I have in my R2: 535976 Heads (from -57-58 Hawk). Thats what here is said https://www.studebaker-info.org/Tech/Heads/Headcasting.html
    I have understood that they work with R2. Do they?

    Some discussion about this here: https://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/forum/your-studebaker-forum/general-studebaker-specific-discussion/68896-special-r2-heads-on-ebay

    Before I open the engine better to know are there special details to check and be sure that they work with R2 Supercharger.
    My block number is RS2482 and should be correct. Intake Manifold 12 4 S.

    Thanks to Sudebaker Avanti Authenticy Manual by Alan Basile. Everybody should bought this two manuals before by any Avantis. 👍 (I didnt do that)

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  16. Front bottom spoiler

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    28 minutes ago, Gunslinger said:

    Looks custom fabricated to me.  It also looks ineffective.  It doesn't look able to either direct air up into the radiator opening or to redirect air from the underbody.

    Thank you Gunslinger.
    Im newbie with Avanti. Lot of questions.😃

  21. Correct carburetor? Suspicion

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    Hi,

    Please help. More amazing in my -63 R2 (supercharged) I dont know when this has been done. Before or after Paxton has been broken. Also I know that heads has been changed (hopelly to correct ones. need to be checked later) I have suspicion that I have wrong carburetor in my R2. 2A 3578S ???? This is also without Kicker and Bracket + Hose and Pipe. I have the Cross but hole for the pipe for Kicker is closed.
    Strange it has Studebaker label. Is this correct to R2 Supercharged? Not listed in parts catalogue.

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  22. Correct Surge Tank? Or alternative solution?

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    Posted · Edited by Leo B

    Hi,
    I looked the tank closely and you are Dwight right. Seems that rebuilt wrongly. In bad condition also as you see from photo. Better to get a good one which might be hard to find. If you find or know where to get, I will be happy.

    About Hood Liner:
    Yes its wrong and bad looking. Should be removed.

    About Tank:

    In my opinion, that tank is just a "filling tank" with a visible surface level and a pressure regulating radiator cap. As the pressure increases then the radiator (tank) releases pressure out of the hose of the cap root. Radiator (the tank) is not sealed all the time.

    The tank should be filled with coolant 1-1 / 2" below the top like basic radiator. (check manual) 

     

     

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