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  1. 1980 Avanti

    in 1965-83 Avanti

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    Hi Wayne, my name is Tom . I'm located in Houston,Tx. Just signed on yesterday..I've had my Avanti about a year.Tried buying a 1963 new but didn't work out then. Where is the best place to find info. and parts for the 1980? I want to rebuild the front end and what ever else needs work. I have an original Studebaker Avanti manual and looks like several things on my car are still same as on the original avanti . When I got the car it came with wronge rims on it( drags on the control arms when turning ). I had a couple jeep rim ( there're stamped w/ the Chrysler emblem on inside of rim) that seem to work but need three more. The car is great and love driving it but have to fight off everybody when parked anywhere ( how much you want for that car,I'm asked all the time) , like they would be straining to give a few hundred for it . Anyway would appreciate any and all info on the 1980 model and thanks..Tom

  2. 1980 Avanti

    in 1965-83 Avanti

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    Well, "Hi" back at you. Are you new to Avanti's?

    I may be wrong, because my memory fails me in my later years, but I think the speedo may be limited to 85mph for the same reason you have the weird bumpers... federal law at the time (freeway speeds were 55mph, and I seem to recall that the speedos were purposely limited, and some cars even had max speed governors/limiters).

    How often do you go over 85mph? Don't worry, if you get the car up to 150mph and the tires don't blow, the highway patrol will let you know (in writing) how fast you were going :>)

    The law said 5mph bumpers, it was up to the automakers to decide how they'd do it, and Avanti Motors didn't have a huge development budget to work with (unlike Ford, Chrysler, and GM) so this was their quick fix until 1984.

    The tranny gear for the speedo cable is not related directly to the speedometer, it's related to the differential ratio and tire size, so I don't think you'll need to change the gear... here again, I may be having a senior moment, but I think I'm correct. If the new speedo is off, you can probably have a speedo repair shop adjust/calibrate it.

    Some folks have removed the front bumper extensions and camouflaged the remaining ugly holes with driving or fog lights mounted where the extensions were removed.

  3. 1980 Avanti

    in 1965-83 Avanti

    Posted

    Well, "Hi" back at you. Are you new to Avanti's?

    I may be wrong, because my memory fails me in my later years, but I think the speedo may be limited to 85mph for the same reason you have the weird bumpers... federal law at the time (freeway speeds were 55mph, and I seem to recall that the speedos were purposely limited, and some cars even had max speed governors/limiters).

    How often do you go over 85mph? Don't worry, if you get the car up to 150mph and the tires don't blow, the highway patrol will let you know (in writing) how fast you were going :>)

    The law said 5mph bumpers, it was up to the automakers to decide how they'd do it, and Avanti Motors didn't have a huge development budget to work with (unlike Ford, Chrysler, and GM) so this was their quick fix until 1984.

    The tranny gear for the speedo cable is not related directly to the speedometer, it's related to the differential ratio and tire size, so I don't think you'll need to change the gear... here again, I may be having a senior moment, but I think I'm correct. If the new speedo is off, you can probably have a speedo repair shop adjust/calibrate it.

    Some folks have removed the front bumper extensions and camouflaged the remaining ugly holes with driving or fog lights mounted where the extensions were removed.

  4. 1980 Avanti

    in 1965-83 Avanti

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    Hi out there,I'm a new kid on the block here and have a question about my 1980 Avanti " SPEEDOMETER"..What a laugh . The car suppose to run 150 + MPH and I have an 85 max speedometer..What's up wiht that? Any input? and I figure the "UGLY " protrusion from under the front bumper must be the results of out ,oh so bright law makers and their idea of a 5 MPH bumper ..Anyone make any mod's on these items? I have a 0-160 mph speedometer ( from another Avanti) I'm wanting to change out . I have an auto Tx. ( 400 I'm guessing with the 350 eng.).What will be needed for the Tx. gear (to speedometer) size ie , number of teeth etc. Glad to hear from any one with solutions..Thanks..

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