Gunslinger
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12 hours ago, studegary said:
It had no body number tag.
That's it! It was the first Avanti to delete the body tag.
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24 minutes ago, Avanti83 said:
I'll say Willy's but you know I'll dispute 2263 is the first. Switched to, is probably a better term if none after were built with the under dash handle.
That's it! Avanti Motors first used a handle from Willy's before switching to a C3 Corvette handle after several dozen Avantis were equipped with the Willy's brake handle.
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Nope. It's missing something all previous Avantis came equipped with.
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What is significant about RQ-B1516 that sets it apart from all previous Avantis?
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At RQ-B2263, Avanti Motors changed from the original under-dash parking brake pull-handle to one mounted in the former console. From where did Avanti Motors initially source the new handle from?
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You're right about the 361 being a "B" block...I was thinking of the 318 Poly engine.
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My Charger had a 383 4-barrel/4-speed. The access panel is easy to miss it as it might well have been covered up with either road slop or undercoating. Maybe the '66 didn't have it..don't know.
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3 hours ago, mfg said:
What would that would have to do with the engine position (relative to the frame)?
If the body is sagging from compressed coil springs you will lose clearance between the hood and carb bonnet. The motor mounts could be compressed as well and cause a double problem.
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I used to have a '67 Dodge Charger (the "Flatback") that had a factory access panel there with a rubberized cover you could remove when necessary to change the plugs. You can use a square of rubber or even a piece of fiberglass to attach there between doing the job.
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You may well have coil springs that have compressed. That's not an uncommon thing with Avantis.
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A downside to allowing the hood to remain unlatched is that the hot air being allowed out can easily go down the intakes to the interior and transmission cooling ducts at the base of the windshield. Besides adding to the already known hot interior of the car and even more heated air to the transmission tunnel do you really want to be breathing in engine bay air?
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If the high temps are occurring at highway speeds you should look at the lower radiator hose. If it's collapsing under vacuum which occurs at highway speeds it cuts off or at least reduces coolant flow. It should have a coil spring inside it to keep the hose from collapsing. The spring could be rusted away.
Also...consider getting an air deflector from a Saturn and install it under the radiator support...it keeps air turbulence from forming under the car by directing it around. I had one under the '70 I owned and it made a distinct difference in cooling at highway speeds. Saturns aren't made any more so the part may be unavailable. I don't have the GM part number anymore but maybe someone else does...if so try asking for that part number at a GM dealer and see if any are still in someone's parts inventory.
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No vindication necessary...the manual is very clear. While the hinge was also changed at R4849 it doesn't invalidate my answer...other than you're setting yourself up as sole arbiter of right and wrong when it comes to all things Avanti.
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Nope...the manual states it was the console transmission mounting plate...not the hinge. Look at diagram part 2138-32 in the manual. It clearly states it occurred at R4849.
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According to the Body and Parts Manual it occurred at R4849.
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The console plate was changed from all covered in vinyl to the one with five control slots rather than four and the walnut appliqué.
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It's your car...future resale value is your decision...not ours. Post-Studebaker Avantis don't usually see much, if any difference in values with an engine change as long as it's done correctly. A crate engine 350/383 would essentially be a drop-in with little modifications necessary...if any. If you really want to make it special...get a GM LS-based engine installed. While there would be some mods necessary it's been done before so it's not an unknown quantity...they're plentiful and easily found...less weight and outstanding performance.
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I believe the wire wheel Avanti Motors used for some time was Borrani but may have changed later to Dayton.
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6 hours ago, mfg said:
Sorry, none of the above are among the four choices.
I wasn't answering the question...just relaying genuine information.
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6 hours ago, mfg said:
Not necessarily!
.....I've installed Edelbrock carbs on a 1982 Avanti while retaining the factory 'spread bore' intake manifold, and also on a 1977 Chrysler '360' engine, also having a 'spread bore' intake manifold.
It's done this way.....1) factory 'spread bore' manifold....2) .'spread bore' carb mounting gasket.....3) 1/16" aluminum adapter ('spread bore' to' square bore')...4) 'square bore' carb mounting gasket........5) finally, the Edelbrock carburetor.
You're adding very little height to the engine by doing this, so an Avanti's hood will indeed still close!
I'm quite aware of the use of adapters...it's that its not the optimum solution for an Avanti with the low hood line. I was thinking of the best way to accomplish the job in the best fashion for performance...not cheaping out for its own sake.
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Some called it the "X-job" or "X-SHE" for "Experimental Sherwood" before it was named.
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Find a carburetor rebuilder that knows what he's doing. The Q-jet is an excellent carburetor but not many today understand it. Having your own rebuilt is preferable to buying an assembly line rebuilt one.
If you decide to go with an Edelbrock...also an excellent carb...you'll need a new intake manifold since the Q-jet is a spread-bore and the Edelbrock is a square-bore. The Edelbrock Performer is a very good intake and will take with spread- or square-bore carbs. The better option is th Edelbrock Performer EPS which is optimized for the Edelbrock square-bore care...better hp and torque numbers...not by a lot but better.
If you're looking for even better performance...you'll need to open your wallet wide. That will take a new camshaft, cylinder head rework or new heads altogether. Tread carefully if that's your goal...things can snowball quickly if you don't have a plan worked out on what you want out of your engine.
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Sorry...they've been sold.
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10 hours ago, studegary said:
However, if the record/management companies that owned the Avantis were themselves owned by the celebrities, then the celebrities owned the Avantis.
Very good point. My dad owned two businesses and we had two cars...each owned by a separate business for tax reasons. He owned both businesses so the cars belonged to him...but the cars were each titled to the respective businesses. So maybe it's arguable but it's a very fine point...a distinction without a difference.
Trunk Lock and rearview mirror
in 1965-83 Avanti
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Does your Avanti have the hatch in the rear window package shelf? If so, you need a flashlight and long, flat blade screwdriver. Look in the trunk with the light and there should be a hole in the locking mechanism that you insert the screwdriver and turn it...that will unlatch the lock. If you don't have the hatch...you're pretty much outta luck as far as I know...or if the trunk is full of stuff. Do like many, if not most Avanti owners do...just let the trunk rest on the body and don't lock it...you avoid the problem altogether.
Your rear view mirror is fine where it's at. Studebaker and some earlier Avanti Its had it mounted low but even Studebaker put out a factory letter on how to relocate it higher.