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Gunslinger

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  1. My '02 did have the door plate...it just didn't say Studebaker on it. It had all the other information though. I'm guessing either Mike Kelly hadn't secured the rights to the Studebaker name at that point or if he had...the plates hadn't been changed yet to reflect it.
  2. Some…but not all…2001-2007 Avantis had the name Studebaker on the door tag. My ‘02 did not so it must have been after Dec. 2001 when my car was assembled that the name was added. Avanti Motors also built one demonstrator “Studebaker XUV” intending to market it as a Hummer type vehicle. I believe it was built on a Ford Super Duty chassis. Whether the prototype XUV was functional beyond a display demonstrator seems an open question. So…at some point Mike Kelly must have obtained the rights to the Studebaker name.
  3. You might consider a new Edelbrock 500 cfm carburetor depending on price difference. You would have to get a new air filter base for the larger diameter but they're available through the vendors and you can still use the same top. An original Carter can certainly be rebuilt but it all depends on the dollars and whether the orange is worth the squeeze.
  4. Look for a shop that has experience working on older Corvettes. That shows fiberglass experience. Maybe a local Corvette club can point you in the right direction.
  5. If there was a blown head gasket or cracked cylinder head there should be coolant in the crankcase oil. Smell the dipstick and see if it smells like anti-freeze…the exhaust would have a similar smell. If that’s the case…don’t drive the car…ethylene glycol and engine bearings do not get along.
  6. You can Google Delco plus the part number and may get some hits. Failing that…take it to a GM dealer parts department. They can plug the Delco number into their computer and see not only if the part is still available but what…if any…dealers in the country may have any sitting in inventory. That’s assuming GM hasn’t changed their numbering system.
  7. Just because a Mopar part fits doesn't mean its right. Due to the weight of a different car the master cylinder can have a different bore diameter. That can give a harder or softer pedal feel. That also doesn't mean it won't work...just may change the braking characteristics of the Avanti. Just something to keep in mind when swapping master cylinders just because it fits the bolt pattern. The same goes for wheel cylinders for the rear brakes...I found that out the hard way.
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