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  2. Carburetor for 350ci

    in 1965-83 Avanti

    Posted · Edited by davepink53

    " in general 90% of carb problems are really ignition issues on a small block Chevy"

    this is good advice from Devildog.

    The carb guy has been and found nothing wrong with the carb!

    He pulled the coil lead from the dist cap and had me crank the engine, which produced a very weak spark.

    I eventually got the engine running and left it idling for 5 mins while we talked. then shut it off and pulled the lead again, this time a strong spark! He said that the coil was probably faulty. Guess I will buy a new one and see what happens.

    Regards, Dave... :blush:

  4. Carburetor for 350ci

    in 1965-83 Avanti

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    Hi again. I had my carb rebuilt first up. The car drives nice on the road but when you put your boot into it, it sort of bogs down, you know, a bit sluggish. and most mornings needs a small amount of fuel down the carb to start. once its going, it will start fine all day. I think ( with my limited knowledge ) that the accelerator pump is not working properly. The guy who rebuilt the carb has gone now. He charged me $350 for the rebuild. Thank you all for your input.

    Dave..

  6. First long run

    in 1965-83 Avanti

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    Well our first long run was quite successful. My wife loves the Avanti and doesn't like to let me drive much.019.jpg We done 563 miles (906 klm) without a problem 013-1.jpg Tried it out on a quiet back road up to 100 mph and it handled like a dream. Averaged 17.6 MPG (UK gal) 020.jpg Not as good mpg as my '53 Champion but I am sure this car will be used a lot more. :rolleyes:

    Dave...

  7. First long run

    in 1965-83 Avanti

    Posted

    A road trip without a light switch face plate! You are just asking for trouble.

    Dave, the plate will be mailed tomorrow, 10/25/11 via US postal service priority mail.

    LOL. Thanks Mike. Much appreciated. I wont drive in the dark.

  12. been around for a while- new Avanti

    in 1965-83 Avanti

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    Well I received my build sheet today. I do not think that the drive line is anything special. That tape player must have been given the flick when converted to RHC. Anyway, I have rebuilt the Carb and have the car registered and on the road now. I used it on a club run for the first time last Saturday for IDYSD. She went well! My son, in his '63 R1 and me in the '71 had a ball driving through the hills and Country side together.

    Dave..

    BuildSheet71Avanti.jpg

  13. been around for a while- new Avanti

    in 1965-83 Avanti

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    Out of curiosity, is the sunroof a power operated unit or a manual one? A manual one would have been an add-on later. A power operated one would probably have been factory installed. I thought the factory didn't start installing sunroofs until the mid-1970's but I have a couple of publications that mention it...one is a 1972 article that mentioned the "new" sunroof option and the other is a 1974 industry publication that says Avanti began the sunroof in '72. The strange thing is I also have some Avanti Motors price sheets and the 1974 and 1975 factory price lists of standard equipment and optional items don't even mention sunroofs.

    It's certainly possible your came came with a factory installed sunroof, even if it is a '71. One can never know with Avanti Motors as optional items were being added and changed all the time.

    Well today was a good day! Finally got around all of the legal matters ( It was a deceased estate ) and got the car home. Drove it around the block a few times then parked it and started going through all of the spare parts that came with it. There was an old letter in one of the boxes titled "The saga of the 'Plastic Pickle'; Bruce's green machine". It was a one owner car. Bruce bought the car new and drove it for a few years before moving 'down under' He left the car with family and drove it when he went back to USA on visits. December 1986 it was taken to the docks in Philadelphia and shipped to 'OZ' arriving in March 1987. It underwent a full restoration here and was back on the road September 1989. It was also converted to RHC. In the letter he states that RQB 1717 was finished in December of 1971 and she was the first Avanti sold to the public with a factory sunroof and only the third car built with one, according to Nate Altman. She was also built with a high performance 1971 drive train, but with a 1972 body and custom interior design.

    This is all very interesting stuff to me and I am very happy to have this info.

    Regards, Dave Pink.

  14. been around for a while- new Avanti

    in 1965-83 Avanti

    Posted

    A '71 would have a 350 in it. You can get reprints of the owners manual from Studebaker International for $20. It would be a good idea to get copies of the body manual and shop manual as well...both are available as reprints or on a CD...also from SI. They're wise investments.

    BTW - a '71 would not have come with a sunroof. It must have been added later. I don't believe they began installing them at the factory until the mid-'70s. I could be wrong on that, but if you obtain a copy of your build sheet that will give you how your car was optioned out from the factory. You can get them from Nostalgic Motors or from the Studebaker National Museum. I'm not sure of the current costs but I believe it to be in the $25-$30 range. A build sheet is always good to have to show how your car was originally built.

    Thank you for the info. If the sun roof was added later, then it was a very good job. I hope to take delivery of the car tomorrow.

    Dave...

  15. been around for a while- new Avanti

    in 1965-83 Avanti

    Posted

    Hi All. I have been a member of the forum for a while and just bought my first Avanti. It's a 1971. I am not sure, would the engine in this be a 327 or 350ci? It is auto, air con and sun roof. Metallic Green in color. I would like to get a copy of the owners handbook. Has anyone got a copy to sell?

    Thanks, Dave Pink.

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