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1 hour ago, Roland Trombley said:
I'm inquiring to see if by chance anyone can connect ne with the current owner of my 64 Avanti ser# R5158.
It was a red R1 with Motorwheels.
I sold it to a gentleman Merle Jacobsen in Massachusetts in the summer of 2000.
Can anyone offer any info?
Thank you
He was last listed in the 2009 Avanti Roster.
Merle W. Jacobson
36 Sunbrier Road
Springfield, MA 1129
From Google search.Merle W Jacobson resided in Cocoa, Florida. Merle died at the age of 80 years old and was born in May 1937 and died in June 2017.
Associated Addresses
36 Sunbrier Rd, Springfield, MA 0112936 Sunbrier Road, Springfield, MA 01129419 Montcalm St Apt 107, Chicopee, MA 010204814 Chicago St, Cocoa, FL 32927 -
1 hour ago, Rick Allen said:
In the factory parts manual, on page 24 of the fuel section, there is a picture of the exploded fuel pump with a C 4024 number below it, don't know what the number represents, is it a Carter #?
My fuel pump from my R2 has the number 0-1529 so I'm wondering if it is the correct pump for an R2 or a replacement somewhere along the way, I know the pumps for an R1 and R2 have different part numbers in the pats manual, don't want to order a rebuild kit if it is not the right fuel pump!,,,
1529 is the correct Avanti fuel pump.
All Avantis use the same repair kit.
You will use all the parts shown except for one valve, gasket and spring.
C 4024 has nothing to do with the fuel pump.
If you look you will see a similar number on each plate page.
As mentioned above that is not a diagram of an Avanti fuel pump, it is from earlier parts catalogs.
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This is from Bob Johnstone's website.
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goldhawk
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Just need to know if there is a hidden nut up inside the trunk area where the antenna comes down. The top nut just keeps spinning and spinning, and only have about an 1/8" opening between the outer car body and the antenna base. Anybody know if there is a nut down under?
regnalbob
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There is no nut inside the trunk.
A factory Avanti antenna has no nut inside the trunk.
Place a mirror on the trunk floor under the antenna and you can see if you have a nut.
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20 hours ago, Ron Dame said:
I see nothing in the Avanti repair manual on where the flaps are, the cable routing, etc.. Who can give me some guidance?
Thanks!
Avanti Workshop Manual, Climatizer and Ventilating System section, pages 6&7.
Avanti Parts Catalog, page 176.
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There is no nut inside the trunk.
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Avanti and Jet-Thrust engines used two different starters.
Early models used a 3-pole starter, model number MDU.
Starting around May, 1963 a 4-pole starter, model number MDY was used.
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11 minutes ago, 64studeavanti said:
Don't disagree with special order ratios. Do disagree with statement that 4spd was only used with 3.07 ratio.
NOS Studebaker T10, 4 speed transmission (1558219).
According to the parts catalog the 4 speed with that part number is only used for the 3.07 axle.
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41 minutes ago, 64studeavanti said:
Are you sure about the 3.07 axle? IIRC, standard R/A was 3.73 for 63 and 3.54 for 64 for cars with 4spd.
3.07, 4.09 & 4.55 axle ratios were Special Order for 1964.
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1 hour ago, Rick Allen said:
Yea, could be, surprising to me that Studebaker would put the lower compression heads on the non-supercharged Avanti engines unless they were just getting rid of inventory before they shut down the South Bend factory or was that an engine version that could be ordered on the Lark/Hawk?
The low compression heads were an option on the R1 for 1964.
According to the parts catalog the included 4 speed was only used with a 3.07 axle.
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Could be this one.
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This is the original junction block used on the Avanti.
There are four openings for the brake lines.
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2 hours ago, Nelson said:
Bob. You could be right with the R1 and R2 cars but all the R3 4 speed Avantis did have the close ratio box. It must have been standard equipment for the R3 cars in general and you would need to special order the wide box.
Nelson,
Based on two Studebaker Sales Letters the close ratio was listed as an option for all model Avantis.
1 Prices and changes - Avanti R3 Ultra High Performance Engine. # 161 6/10/63
" Required with this engine at extra cost is a four-speed floor mounted manual shift transmission with optional close-coupled ratios."
2 New Avanti Options and Revised Avanti Order Guide. #174 9/16/63
" For those wanting a 4 Speed Manual Transmisson with a close ratio, we are making available the T10C transmission."
I have found that R-5546 does have the close ratio transmission.
If your R-5237 has the close ratio that will be two out of five.
Would be interesting to know if the other three have the close ratio.
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The close ratio 4 speed (T10C) became available as an option for the Avanti after 9/16/63
Because of the late availability its possible no Avantis were built with the close ratio transmission.
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Three more.
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You have to turn the valve to the left (toward the engine) about two inches to remove it.
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On 4/5/2023 at 10:17 AM, mfg said:
After the fact, Studebaker Avanti designer Bob Andrews would have liked to have seen one major change in the Avanti's frontal design...What was the change?
Adjust the hood profile to have the same angle as the leading edge of the front fender as it was on original design model.
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On 4/5/2023 at 10:10 AM, mfg said:
Avanti designer Bob Andrews once described the rather unusual fuel inlet intrusion into the passenger compartment of a 1963 Studebaker Avanti as .......?.......
"very aircraft"
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Here is the wiring diagram.
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The correct part number is 1559721.
An exact replacement is available here.
Part number 1481375.
https://www.fusickautomotiveproducts.com/searchprods.aspar
1481375 
Bendix Power Brake Check Valve - Olds 1964-66 Full Size Bendix units only!
1964-66 Oldsmobile 88, Super 88, 98, Jetstar, Starfire
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado and Delta 88
1962-65 Cadillac all models
$28.50
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That is not frame damage.
Here are pictures of an NOS frame.
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On 3/19/2023 at 10:56 PM, paul shuffleburg said:
Has anyone installed Classic Enterprises torque boxes and how hard were they
and how long did it take?
This may be some help.
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An AM radio was not standard, it was an $85.00 option. AM-FM was not an option for 1963.
The following is a note from the 1963 Studebaker dealer price list.
A rear speaker could be ordered without a radio for $12.95.
Factory installed AM-FM listed for $154.50. Dealer cost was $117.50.
Uninstalled dealer price was $149.50. Dealer cost was $113.62.
106 AM-FM radios were installed in 1964 Avantis.
1. Trunk carpet Fasteners? 2. Wrench, jack and jack handle?
in 1963-64 Avanti
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The carpet is glued down. The only fasteners were the two screws used at the top of the trunk latch to hold the carpet.
The pictures are not clear enough to reference the location of the holes.