brad
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Same belts as the supercharger?
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Do you mean the hot idle compensator?
If so it's false, it is a bi-metallic spring loaded valve that opens when hot to allow more AIR into the engine to LEAN it out . Hot gas vapor will richen a mixture....yep, even fumes will change how the car runs!
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Exactly Nels!!!
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Nope. It has nothing to do with the casting number or identification of the heads
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Nope, it has a definite answer
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What do the numbers stamped on the center ports of said heads signify?
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The bankruptcy courts?
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It would in my shop!
, but then, I actually work on these cars for a living, not a hobby -
The 160 speedometer was not added to any Avanti until later on in production. ALL early cars got the 140 (Yes, even R2)
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There are at least two complete cars. John Hulls grey one, and a Reddish pinkish one.
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Well, shift timing is exactly the same thing (in my book)
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it's the brown wire on 700R4
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the Bell housing to install the borg warner auto behind the chevy engine
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impervious to rust
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The chrome covers are absolutely a GM unit
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Most Stewart-Warner mechanical speedometers have a brass oil cup plug.It is located on the top of threaded part where the cable housing screws on. Remove the plug and add a few drops of sewing machine oil.
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Not Edward? or Edwardo?
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Look like a Chevy pickup to me
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Buzzzzzzzzz also, the shifting will be timed wrong.
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Were any actually given away? I'd love to hear the story on any that were!
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They tend to bend rather than break, as do most forgings. (compared to castings)
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Tom Kellog
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Lincoln
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Is it the Due Cento?
Dam Avanti!
in Avanti Trivia
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No, they are for when driving 35 or more mph.