BillyBob
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Would like to establish 'correct cooing system' for 1977.
I've seen/read conflicting information on whether or not 1977 system used a coolant recovery system. Personally, I only have seen vehicles with a recovery system. The recovery system that I'm familiar with has a split upper radiator hose with a tube insert consisting of a rad cap (no ears for ease of removal) and a fitting for a hose to connect to the recovery bottle. The recovery bottle has a screw-on, non-pressurized plastic cap with its inlet on the bottom and the overflow on the top - pointed toward the front. The bottle is located in the RH front corner of the engine compartment.
Who can confirm the correct system?
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My '77 has a recovery system - looks OE. Who knows? Have only put 100 miles on car since purchase 2 weeks ago. Today was first time that upper hose had pressure. Recovery system appears to be functional. Taking the dead mouse out of the bottle helped a lot! Also had 2 troublesome leaks - one at upper rad hose (rad to rad cap tube) and 2nd at surge hose to bottle connection.
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Studebaker International - Greenfield, IN (317/462-3124) tells me they have the exact reproduction (14# cap) @ $20 and a 'similar to' (13# cap) @ $8 (appx). Have not seen their parts and don't know what 'original' looks like. 1# cannot make a big difference in function.
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can a parts house match up my carb if I take it off and ask for a rebuild? motor's an L48 - so I'm told
what spark plugs should this car use? gap setting?
timing?
thnaks!
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OK, so I've got a replacement RH door rearview mirror. One insert is missing to attach to the door. Made several calls to suppliers - can't seem to find the right one to furnish insert. Who knows source?
Next, license plate bracket has bad case of surface rust. Thought this would be an easy strip & repaint. Screws spin in body inserts. How are these best removed?
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7" wide rims are fine for 70 series tires...probably the optimum width for them. My '69 Corvette came from the factory with 70 series tires on its stock 15"x8" rims, though I think that's pushing it a bit for that size. I have P215/70R15 tires on both the Vette and my '70 Avanti. P225/70R15 tires would fit 7" wide rims just as well if not better.
When deciding on a tire/wheel combination, you're taking into account two main things...correct overall tire diameter to keep the speedometer/odometer accurate, and wheel backspacing/brake caliper clearance. If all those are within correct parameters for the car, you're fine. You also have other considerations...the "look" you want, cost, etc., but none of that counts if they won't clear the brakes, frame, body, etc.
once was told that to simulate '63-'64 rake, to run 215x60 on front and 245x60 on rear (don't recall discussing wheel width); best done by first removing front coil spring spacer and dropping shock - removal of spacer is best done with a spring compressor
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bought a '77 recently - appears to be low mileage, can't verify. took the grille off to correctly orient the II - noticed the a/c condenser was hanging on by the hoses (although 5 of 5 attaching brackets were broken, was surprised to see good condition of condenser - plan to reuse even tho flare fittings are used instead of O-rings). a/c system had slight pressure. would like to replace a/c hoses - what is source? ditto for replacement of a/c receiver drier. ditto: a/c compressor
FYI: also had slight pressure in compressor suction & discharge hoses.
plan is to do R134a retrofit
tnx, BillyBob
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looking to replace my rad cap - suspect not holding pressure. what part no. or year/make/model will fit ? cap on car is 14 pounds (uncertain if correct).
checked '77 Vette & AMC Hornet - neither appeared correct
FYI: universal overflow bottle from local parts house chain (Murray's) is 'almost' an exact fit.
tnx, BilyBob
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Recently had spare keys made for my new-to-me '77. I recall door as using GM blank and ignition using Chrysler. Was there an Avanti blank and is it still available? From whom?
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OK, Ernie R2 R5388 was a Big Help on chrome-bumper stick shifts - - thanks!
Let me try another, please . . .
I seem to recall '73 as The Year of the Catalytic Converter. What are good & bad years for chrome-bumper IIs with emission controls?
In Ernie's response to "chrome-bumper stick shifts" he mentioned "early IIs" as high quality. What years are considerd early IIs & high quality in what respect?
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New AOAI Avanti-less member -- looking to change the Avanti-less part. Have preference for chrome-bumper standard shift car - what are pros/cons on various years? Hope to be at next month's meet in South Bend.
installed reman carb - now won't run
in 1965-83 Avanti
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OK, so I 'violated' one of my own Rules - never make more than one change at a time! Recently bought a '77 - all OE as best I can tell. Wasn't running well (flat spot, hesitation, rough idle at cold start, etc...). Ordered a reman Quadrajet. While waiting for reman ('old' term: rebuilt) carb, replaced most vacuum hoses and the 'white' and 'green' ported vacuum switches (one on intake manifold, other on thermostat housing - both broke when removing old vac hoses). Now, all back together, including installation of reman carb. Cranks well - as it always did. Now, hard starting and, once started, engine either won't stay running (loses RPMs) or, RPMs 'run away' - immediately go to 3000, at which time I shut-down engine. Not good. While I believe all vac hoses are connected correctly, I cannot be 100% certain. While running new vac hoses, I found the ported vac switch hose to the heat riser vac motor had a plastic tube insert that was 'blocked' - making the heat riser inop. I removed the vac motor, checked its function (checked OK) and verified heat riser movement - it, too, was functional. All reconnected.
Ideas on where to start?
Is there a vacuum hose diagram?
...any and all suggestions and help is appreciated!