[Dual master cylinder on a 63 Avanti]

Avanti did offer a dual master cylinder conversion kit. In 1984 while ordering parts, the Avanti parts guy, Mike Kornfeld, mentioned that Gene Hardig's daughter had a brake failure. Gene put together a converter kit to replace her booster/master cylinder with a dual chamber master, but without a proportioning valve. The instructions show a hand-written note "Parts List - To convert to late booster 68-72 w/o Proportioning Valve." The kit included P/N 1700556 Booster/Bracket Cylinder Ass'y, P/N 1701526 Brake Line, front block to Master Cylinder rear port, and P/N 1700935X Brake Line w/fitting 1561262 at top, to Master Cylinder front port. Price in April/1984 was $250.50 plus shipping. I installed it, along with the Brake Lite Switch Conversion Kit (see AOA #31) and changed over to Silicon DOT-5 fluid. 

[AVanti trailer hitch wanted]

Regarding the search for the Avanti Trailer Hitch, CORRECTION TO MY EMAIL!!!   tim@sound-sources.com

[AVanti trailer hitch wanted]

I've got one that appears to attach to the rear bumper and to the cross-member tube. As you can imagine, it doesn't come with an instruction sheet!

Let me know if you're interested and I'll take some pix.

Email to me will be best:     tim@sound-soures.com

[Transmission Tunnel Cooling]

I added this kit, purchased directly from Avanti Motors years ago, and now the cloth hoses have disintegrated. The hoses are "in between" sizes available from parts shops. Does anyone know who is offering replacements that will fit the flanges mounted in the firewall?

[Special Tools]

I have most of the special tools for front end overhaul; king pin, bellcrank, A-frame bushings. and some motor tools; valve umbrella, crankshaft pulley. My Dad was a mechanic at a dealership from 1948-1964. He got these when they closed the dealership. Doubt I'll be doing this stuff anymore. Any interest in these? 

I'm a newbie to the Forum.

[Transmission tunnel cooling]

Did you get this Transmission Tunnel Cooling Kit sorted out? Many years ago I got a complete kit from Avanti Motors and installed it in my early Avanti. No added grille work in the "gun sight", just a couple of holes under the larger cowl grille about in the center of the car. A flange bolted from the underside, a couple of 1-1/2" flex hoses (1358968) about 3-feet long running inside the center console, terminating near the shifter. Metal bracket inside the cowl grille, covering the adapter flanges to deflect direct water. Fairly simple installation, if I remember.