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64Avanti
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No, a red Super Lark!
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This is most likely and should have been true as the Halibrand wheels would have created more drag.
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False, they are the same. The Hawk and Lark R1/R2 dampers are also the same except they have a belt groove cut into them.
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The chrome rims are bezels. The inner part is not a bezel.
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It should be pointed out that the as designed rod was for a pressed in pin like the SBC. Some rods were modified by Paxton to use a bushing for a full floating pin.
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They are more or less standard size. The bearings that Studebaker used are the same as, for example, some Chevy's and Fords. Therefore the bore in the hub is the same and therefore the caps will fit. You may find that the replacement caps are a little tighter than your old Studebaker dust caps.
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To call it a roll bar is being a little generous but without it the roof would have no strength.
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lower pulley also balanced.
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But, I doubt more than two cars utilized them.
There were more than two but not many. Those changes were made to increase the camber gain while cornering and lower the front a little with standard spring height.
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However I have seen some aftermarket 14" wheels on an Avanti.
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The front suspension also had other changes. King pin, spindle and lower knuckle were also different! Those changes along with the lowered upper control arm mount were Studebaker designed changes not Granetelli designed changes and they all have Studebaker drawing numbers.
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True
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Well I knew it wasn't square. Too long since I have looked at one!.
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That doesn't sound right. I think the 2.5 is correct but I think they are more like 1.88 wide.
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The big end of the Studebaker connecting rod is one of the week areas. What happens is the hole becomes oblong pinching the bearing in and potentially spinning a bearing. 7,000 rpm for a brief period is ok but not for a long period of time. However 8,000 rpm with a 289 Studebaker and a stock rod is not a good idea. If 7,000 RPM is ok with a 289 then 7400 rpm should be ok with a 259.
Before anyone says but they were R3 rods, the only difference was the small end that used a press-in pin instead of the pinch bolt. I also have one R3 rod that had a bushing in the small end for a full floating pin.
I hate to say it but you can't believe everything that Andy said!
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8,0000 RPM ???
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I remember in 1961 when I was only 10 (I think I was interested in cars when I was 8 or 9) that Studebaker was considering dropping the Hawk model and perhaps calling a 2 door Lark with 289 and bucket seats a Hawk. I was very happy when the 62 model came out.
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Not sure about this but there were chrome nozzles available on the Hawk at least in 64.
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No, it is on the shaft between the last lobe and the distributor / oil pump gear.
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What? I thought all Avanti's came with rear seat belts. On my 64 the belts were installed into anchors that were part of the design.
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The load from the fan and thermostatic clutch although significant is very low compared to the load from the supercharger belts.
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That 6 cyl transmission was if I remember correctly is a Borg Warner model 35 which was also produced under license in Japan.
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This is false.
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And of course there is one other Avanti that has raced at Bonneville.
Halibrand Avanti!
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Oh well the 6 cylinder car didn't go fast enough for those to have much impact!