ronmanfredi

It is a low compression 305 v8- 155 horse engine.

You can lower the engine idle to set the timing which takes just a couple of minutes if you prepare everything, then raise it back to their recommended rpm.

You should have a VIN # on the drivers side of the dash where it meets the windshield. Take a photo of it and bring it along with the bill of sale to your license department and see what they say. You may have to get a bonded title.

Actually Bob's website mentions that both prefixes were used, but the sequence numbers that he has is correct, so it's whatever is on the Avanti VIN plate that counts

It shows this:

RQB numbers were not used in 1985. The correct number is AAV-4252 and is shown on Bob Johnstone's website as being owned by Jack White of Charlotte, NC as of 5/2015. You can contact him with a current photo and your information to update his registry: avanti5011@gmail.com

3.5 lbs is what my 82 held

If you are saying that gasoline is leaking onto the engine where the metal fuel line threads into the carb body, then the only reason for that is the fitting isn't seating correctly when tightening. If so, then double check the flare on the line and carb to be sure they are clean and smooth. If so, then you will use the new filter/gaskets PLUS apply about 3-4 loops of plumbers' tape around the threads of the "Nut" threads to aid in sealing. You want the tape to only be on the threaded area of the nut. Be sure both threaded sections are clean before assembly. A little rubbing alcohol used on the threads before wrapping and installing will help dry off the threads to help the plumbers tape do its job.

The 7 pin round plug is for speaker amp to connect to the radio. There are 4 positive speaker wires, 1 ground, 12V and switched 12V. The amp takes the 4 speaker signal wires and the single ground input and sends out a pair of wires for each speaker with a + and - for each speaker. (strange set up if you ask me). The radio also had a wire remote option, so I'm guessing that is what the board may be for?

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The radio puts out a low-level speaker signal to the amp. The amp boosts the signal to the speakers. You need the amp to get any sound.

I'm pretty sure it's a GM screw in cap. Any auto parts store should be able to supply a cap.

Your carb is leaking at the well plugs and the float is iffy if stock. You can get all the parts that you need for your carb model at: https://quadrajetpower.com/ This Texas based company only offer service and parts on Qjets. You can supply them with the carb #, which is on the main body of the carb and they can send you whatever parts you need exactly for your carb. You can also call them for help.

Jim, Here are my thoughts on where you are. First, you want to set the electric fan turn on temp at about 180-190, turning it on before the thermostat opens does nothing. It should also come on with the A/C if you have one. Next, I'd remove the thermostat and run the engine without it and see if the problem still occurs. If so, and assuming the water pump is good, then you have a blockage of rust in the engine block or a leaking head gasket or cracked head. There is a tool available that can detect for a blown head gasket/cracked head by detecting exhaust gasses coming out of the radiator cap area when running. (I'd check for that with the thermostat removed so you are fighting the thermostat). If there aren't any exhaust fumes in the water, then a blockage in the engine block is a probability. If this is true, then you can remove the rear most freeze plug on one side of the engine block and get as much of the rust out of that side of the engine. Install a new plug and then do the other side of the engine block.

The amp on mine was attached with double sided tape. Wire harness plugs into the amp so once I got it loose, it wasn't hard to get out. Then the radio was next. There wasn't a rear bracket on the radio on mine, but there should have been.

I took the radiator out of my 82 model, had it disassembled, cleaned and put back together. Worked like a champ.

On my 82 model, I removed the coin/cup holder on top, the knob nuts and pulled the radio out through the top. There was a Blaupunkt amp on top of the radio that had to be removed first. I believe the radio has to be turned to where the side of it comes out first.

In September of this year, both the Avanti Owners Association International and the Studebaker Drivers Club groups are having a joint meet in Washington County, Pennsylvania. We have created a special limited edition "event" shirt that honors the Avanti Bonneville Salt Flats land speed record with the Studebaker and event logos on the sleeves. T-Shirts, Women's V Necks, long sleeve and hoodies are available in multiple sizes. These colorful shirts would be fun to wear at car shows and club events. You can purchase them here: https://aoai.org/shop/

I spent a year working all the bugs out of our 82 model. Electrical, A/C, oil leaks, ring and pinion noise, rebuilt front suspension, etc., etc. But when your finally done, you'll have a nice car and well educated on Avanti...

Gound wires in the car are white, so you need to check and see if the ground is good. It is possible that the motor is bad also.

One should be +12v (red) and hot when the ign key is on, it goes to the main power terminal of the fan switch. The next one (green) should go straight to the A/C temperature switch on the same panel (the other wire on the temp switch goes to the compressor. The last one (black) goes to the blower motor.

Doing this would eliminate the ability to service those.

At Mustang Week Texas just a few weeks ago, we won an award for our 2006 Avanti being there. The event also gave me the opportunity to see a lot of different options for the back of our car. The Avanti trunk and rear fenders are completely unique when compared to the same year Mustang but the ideas you can get from seeing all the custom designs were incredible. I now knew that I wanted to add a rear spoiler to the car and this would be #1 of 2 changes that I’m going to make to the back of the car. I also knew of the complexity of making a 1 off piece, so I wanted to find a premade fiberglass spoiler that I could modify to work with the multi curved trunk. I bought and returned a couple spoilers that just wouldn’t work. After returning the last one, we had a chance to go to a large monthly car show in the Austin area. As I looked at the back of many different model sports cars, I noticed one that had a back end which was about as flat as our car. The other thing that I noticed was that some of those cars had flat top mount spoilers, edge mounted flip up spoilers and pedestal mount spoilers. Flat and edge mount were out due to the arch at the top edge of the Avanti trunk, but the pedestal mount was promising. I took my iPhone tape measure app and measured our car and the car that looked like it might work and holy cow, the width was within 1/2” of each other. After eyeballing the fender angles and spoiler design, I knew I had the car. 2016-2023 Dodge Challenger! The next day, I located an aftermarket factory design Fiberglass spoiler that was primed and ready to paint, so I ordered it. Once arrived, it was time to decide where to mount it and how much modification it needed in order for it to mount correctly to the Avanti trunk. I basically had to add 1/8” to 1/4" of fiberglass to the edges of the mount of the spoiler so it matched the curvature of the trunk and so that the edge of the side of the spoiler was gapped to the fender correctly. Here it is:

In the continuation of customizing our 2006 Avanti, I knew that the front-end design would look good with a front spoiler. Since the car was only made for 2 years, I also knew there wasn’t going to be any already made to purchase, so it was time to make one. It was important to keep the design classic and reserved, yet functional. The lower fog lights provided an excellent location to place the edge of the spoiler so it looked factory. The spoiler would mount to the top of the lower valence piece with 5 bolts and the edges would mount to the Fog Light area so there wouldn’t be any chance of vibration. Here’s how I did it:

As I continue my customization of our 2006 Avanti, I thought to myself one day that if Avanti Motors could take a 2006 Mustang GT and convert it into an Avanti, then could I do it with a RC Car? And I didn’t want to do the standard 1/18-1/24 scale car, I wanted a larger one. So I started my search and eventually found an original, new in the box, 2006 Mustang GT toy grade 1/10 scale car. The plastic body on these were much thicker than today’s Lexan, so I figured it would be an easier car to work with. At 27” long, it’s pretty impressive too. The seller of the car was a collector who had it for years and was selling off his toy collections, so I was just lucky in my search. The only 2 negatives that come with an old toy grade car is the cheap electronics and thin brittle chassis plastic in parts of the chassis areas. So, I upgraded the electronics and added some pieces of 3/16” black plexiglass that I had laying around, to beef up the chassis while making a battery box, etc. It took about 3 months of off and on evening work to pull this off. Check out the build…