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any of you interested in this car? Not mine but I can pass on information. The owner was a friend of mine and passed away earlier this year. His son is trying to sell it. Below is a link to the car back a few years ago. It is located in Conyers Georgia which is just east of Atlanta. I am guessing mid teens in price. https://studebaker-info.org/AVDB2//AvantiRQB/84QB3994/84AV3994x30092018.html

Where did you find wood grain ABS? THanks

I did a little research and found a heater blower motor identical to the old one in my 1980 Avanti. Only difference was the connectors on the wires which i modified to fit the original plug connector. Even the wire colors were correct for the 2 speeds. Price $89.96 on Amazon. Maybe I could have gotten it cheaper elsewhere I found it on Amazon but i am sure it can be had other places. It was made for a 1960-65 Falcon, 1964-65 Mustang and a 1965 Comet without A/C. The one i bought was made by Auto Krafters, part number CODZ-18527A but as long as you get one for one of these cars, you should have the correct one.

FYI, I fixed my evaporator with copper tubing from Home Depot and Ace. works well!

Well, outside temps here are always in the 90s during the Summer months.

Found the other s tree and got the box out…. Barely. now to source a new heater blower motor. thanks

Are these heater blower motors available from regular auto parts vendors? Hard to believe they are Avanti specific. They must have sourced them from some manufacturer. thanks

My heater is totally disconnected right now so no hot air/water. After driving down the highway today, the evaporator got almost to 32 degrees F but the air coming out was still in the low 50s

Well, I replaced my compressor with the same one you guys used and also a parallel flow condenser and new receiver dryer. Driving down the highway, the evaporator will get down to the high 30s F but it is still at best only marginal to keep the car comfortable on max fan speed. Any ideas? Is if just poor insulation or too much glass or what? I tried to have the rear window tinted but they said the defroster was peeling away and the could not do it. What have others done? Thanks

That is what I have found also. I did not know about that other screw. I will search for it tomorrow weather permitting. All this to deal with a squeaky fan motor but at least i wont need it until Autumn. Thanks

This is disappointing. Someone out there must know the answer

Still stumped after looking at everything. Someone out there must have done this recently. Please help.

Somewhere yes. Was following Dan Booths procedure.

So, nobody can help on this??

Anybody????? so, i finally an getting around to removing the heater box. I have removed the hoses, removed the 4 bolts holding the motor and removed the one at the kick panel and even the heater valve but i cannot get it out. It seems looser but not enough to remove it. What am i missing?

Anybody????? so, i finally an getting around to removing the heater box. I have removed the hoses, removed the 4 bolts holding the motor and removed the one at the kick panel and even the heater valve but i cannot get it out. It seems looser but not enough to remove it. What am i missing?

Got a replacement expansion valve with flare fittings. All good now I hope

Have any of you found a good replacement for the original evaporator core for the Avanti? Mine is a 1980 but they all should be the same through 1985. Thanks

so, i finally an getting around to removing the heater box. I have removed the hoses, removed the 4 bolts holding the motor and removed the one at the kick panel and even the heater valve but i cannot get it out. It seems looser but not enough to remove it. What am i missing?

thanks for the replies. I pulled off the carpet and removed the panel Now, i cannot get the fitting going to the evaporator off using all the strength i had and a 12" long wrenches. The expansion valve fittings were easier. Guess i will have to figure out how to remove the whole box with the fan and the evaporator

what little hose is this? Got a picture?

I believe it is the same on all models prior to 1986. Hoped i could find a BTDT topic to look at.

My expansion valve on a 1980 is bad so I need to replace it. Do any of you know if it is an O-ring style or a flare fitting? Also, how to access it? Cant figure out how the console side panel is attached. Probably some screws but can find then when digging through the carpet. Thanks

did you lower the front end any?