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Well, I'm defiantly going with the 9 spring. Someone told me that when the motor mounts would get tired, when you depressed the clutch, the drive train would shift forward causing the frame mount to have a lot more strain put on it. I may install a cable from the trans to the cross member, which would limit forward movement if needed. Don't want to even think about getting in there to repair frame mount clutch bracket. Has anybody had the throw out bearing fingers on the clutch shaft loosen up. I can stop at my fabricator when car is on the way to the paint shop and have him tack them. Does anybody make a stronger clutch adjusting rod. Thank you for the input.

I'm restoring one of my Avanti's. The factory shop manual says, It uses a 12 spring pressure plate with the 4 speed trans. Mine, which is all original has a 9 spring pressure plate. Later build, 63R 3186. I have heard there was some problems with the Z bracket welded to the frame with a 12 spring. Could they have changed them to 9 spring later on. I plan on putting in a 9 spring when I reassemble it. Not planning on Drag racing it. Was just curious.

On my 63s, which have owned since new, all have dual side view mirrors mounted on the doors. I have noticed that almost all the cars I see have one or two mirrors, located on the top of fenders in front of the doors. Our cars were ordered but there was never any choice of placement. My uncle was the dealership that they were all purchased from. I have 63R 1086 R2 Two more, another R2 and R3 and 63R 3186 R1. All are the same. Any idea why these would all come through like that. Invoices just say mirrors I certainly like having them on the doors, I'm not looking through the vent window/windshield post and don't need 4' arms to adjust. After many years in storage, I've decided to bring them back to life and use them. Jealous I guess, my neighbors on each side of my beach house have classic cars, But, there not Avanti's I have just finished dismantling 63R 3186 except for front and rear glass. I am waiting to pull glass until flatbed comes. Now that we have had 2 snow storms and two more coming, There is no hurry, Paint shop will be backed up with wrecks.

Mark, If calendar is still available, I would like to have it. I just joined and was going to order one.

Anybody in New Jersey that can recommend a good upholstery shop that knows how to work with the no seeum strip on the backs of front seats. I have an original set of factory seat covers I would like to put on. I had a set put on one of my cars years ago and they were not done right. The strip opened up.

Found clutch shop, but out of state. I would have to send it to them. Mine was fine, just thought being I have the engine out I would replace it. It appears the disc is the same as one of my early corvettes. It's a Borg & Beck. I did call SI today and ordered a catalog. Thanks for the help.

Returning member after a long time. Was a member in the 90s. Put my cars away and had a different life. Now retired and have the time to enjoy them. So I'm restoring one of my 63s. Need to have it running for the paint shop. Don't want to install motor with existing clutch, only to have to replace down the road. Any information would be greatly appreciated.