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I believe the 56 Golden Hawks had 11" clutches.
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You can take the 4 9/16 hex head bolts out. leave the smaller 5/16 bolts in the center. they hold the inside brake brackets to the firewall. The nuts are captive, and you don't need to climb inside to hold the nuts. However, the washer bottle does have nuts underneath for you to be able to remove it without damage.
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Follow the shop manual. When they say to put non hardening sealant between the glass and rubber as well as the body and rubber...they mean it. Do NOT install it dry on the glass. It may make a little mess. but mineral spirits will clean it up, and you won't have leaks. You will NOT be able to seal it after it is installed in the car.
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Measure one on the Avanti. They used the same crossmember, they just cut off the ends. The holes should be there.
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I would upgrade to forged pistons. The only American manufacturers are Arias, and Diamond Racing Pistons.
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The custom build I did back in 2016 is up for sale by the owner. Links to the build are here: Blog – Bez Auto Alchemy.
He is asking 75K. Serious inquires and I'll forward his contact information.
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If you want fool proof and great drivability, throw the cars in the trash, and put on a complete fuel injection system. I like the Holley Sniper systems. Simple to install, and they work. Even the timing can be controlled by the system, and changed anytime you want from the drivers seat.
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If you up the RPMs, then lower RPM power suffers. Unless you can put variable cam timing like new cars, it will be undrivable around town. All out race cars don't need to idle and take off from stoplights in heavy traffic.
The Stude engines were designed with high compression in mind. Up the compression, or use higher blower boost. un aviation fuel, and have fun and driveability.
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Yeah, there was some other things missing on cars over the years. The last Daytona had a missing shift ball knob, and the Scepter has been shown without it's original triangular wheel covers. I think the fuel pump was "missing" on the R4.
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Eight ounces. Usually that's 1/2 a bottle.
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Were the 6 cylinders hopped up like the V8s?
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order a black one.
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early impellers were magnesium and more desireable as they put less stress on the output shaft. Later versions the impeller was aluminum. If you do have an early magnesium version closely inspect it for corrosion and cracks. They are not as durable in the long run.
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The rear vent window frames have to be removed. The interior vinyl wraps around the opening. There are 9 screws hidden under the weatherstripping.
They are accessible through the "holes" and are phillips head screws.
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Creative Auto Restyling (C.A.R.S) Upholstery.
314-423-6102 Her name is Barb. (ra).
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Not correct. By the mid 70's manufacturers used NET figures, not GROSS figures in determining outputs. They were listed less than 1/2 of previous 60s figures.
For instance, Chevrolet lists the 76 400 as 175 hp, and 305 ft lbs of torque.
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My upholstery lady has done 5 or 6 sets for me, and even the ones that were judged at Amelia island.
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How so? inquiring minds and all that ...
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False. You don't have to deal with the side stainless until after the glass is installed on Avantis. And you don't have interior trim to remove and install.
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They always forget to mention, the trunk access panel (inside) was given hinges instead of simple hooks so it doesn't come out over bumps any more. Also, NEVER mentioned is, the wiring harness clips under the hood are wider on 64 models.
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Front turn signal lenses.
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Now that I see it, it looks exactly like a power DOOR actuator adapted to work the trunk. Anyways, it is a GM actuator. Look for DOOR actuators.
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Most new speakers are 4 ohms. Stick with quality brands like Polk Audio, Infinity, and JBL. They should fit most budgets, and sound very good.
These look like 4" speakers. Most replacements that will fit are 3 1/2. 4" are hard to find and most jump to 4 1/4, 5 1/4 then 6" in the round sizes.
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If you are looking to find how the car originally was equipped, look no further than the Studebaker National Museum, and order the original production order from them which will give you all the original options, color, key numbers, and engine numbers.
Avanti Levers!
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They had a "fat" and "skinny" chrome levers, not sure when got what.