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Have one orig. 4 speed trans left for sale. Also, one complete shifter and linkage minus knob.

I have a complete package to convert to standard from automatic, all original parts. Any interest, contact me. Also have complete R1 motor, rear differential, doors w/ manual windows, brake parts, etc.

When did they stop using the BW and what took it's place?

AFTER THE BORG WARNER used in the early Avanti 2s, what trans was used, GM 350? I would have thought that the Avanti's with the 327 would be more desirable than the Avanti's with the 305s. Much better performance I would think.

Paint is way past saving. covers went bad and water laid on it and the paint is flaking off. I may just put it up for sale as is. Someone who needs a project. I don't. I have two 63s I'm restoring now, and don't have time for them, much less another. Thought it would be fun as a driver with a half descent paint job on it. This probably has the stude trans, it's an early one. Did the stude trans bolt to SBC without an adapter.

I have always owned 63s. My friend emailed me from Bosnia, yes Bosnia this morning about this 66. # 074 out of 377 produced. Contacted the present owner, who said car was all original. Owner passed away 5 years ago. car had a cover on it which rotted off then another that also rotted off. Hasn't run in 5 years, car is turquoise, with a turquoise dash, turquoise seats with black inlays, stock wheel covers. P/W, A/C, Am/Fm. Comes from a salt free area, so hopefully troughs are good. I purchased the car today, Because, it is an Avanti, all original. If it's not worth restoring, I'll break it up, but I really hate to do that. Thought, the fact that it had the GM drive train, it would be a good candidate for a rod, still has the ultimate body style, but with the cost of a GM power plant and trans. Maybe when I get it home, I'll see whether i want to tackle the job or offer it for sale to someone who has more ambition, time, and money than myself, with all my projects. I hate to see any Avanti become a donor, especially for a complete original car. If there is any interest in it, please feel free to contact me. Love to see it be saved.

Is the 66 Avanti a desirable car for restoration. Do they have much of a resale market. Thanks

Anybody have trouble with clearance of the pressure plate forks and the disc. I have an original Borg an beck pressure plate and disk. They had no mileage on them but being i had the motor out for painting, thought I would replace the disk. Bought a new disk from an Avanti parts dealer. I installed it and something didn't seem right. It's been awhile since I installed a clutch and never in an Avanti. But just before I dropped the engine in, I switched it out with mine. I compared them closely when both were laying next to each other. Mine has 5 springs and the Sachs disc had 10. 5 with 5 over. When the other disk was in, I had about 3/16 between the fingers and the springs. There was no way you could depress the clutch without the fingers hitting the springs. My springs were about the same dia. as the inner springs on the new disc. The outer springs were the size of GM valve springs. With my disk in, Clearance is fine. Contacted seller and he said He hadn't had any problems. He took it back. Just wondering if anyone has seen that before.

Thank you for the input. I just bought a set of NOS xr45s and a set of ap85s. For the price, what the heck.

The R2 takes different plugs though. I talked with Jon Meyer the other day and I think he said HR5. Unfortunately the piece of paper I wrote it on got brake cleaner on it and no more writing. I hate to call him back up.

did you sell the plugs

Any recommendations for spark plugs for my R1. Some brands seem to perform better than others.

Those service letters are very informative, thank you again!

I guess the 4 pole bodies are easy to come by.

Thank you for that information. That service letter is very helpful. I guess mine came with the 3 as I am the original owner, car has 39k and starter was never replaced. I was fortunate to have one lying around even though it had a different nose. Had another and think I gave it to a scrap guy that came around last year.