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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!
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$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.
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43 minutes ago, Mark L said:
I didn't consider that. Would it have pre-painted turquoise?
It could have been painted or in primer.
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43 minutes ago, Mark L said:
I found my August 2014 copy of Turning Wheels. The article starts on page 24. While it does have something similar to what I'm looking for, it doesn't have the data I need.
I'm specifically trying to identify the car serial number that body 63-RQ 1639 was installed on when it left the factory so I can order a copy of the production records (I probably should have just asked that). My car is 63R-1204A and was delivered with body 63RQ-379, but now has body 63-RQ 1639. I'd like to know how 1639 was painted and equipped when it left the factory.
63 RQ-1639 could be a replacement body and never installed on a chassis from the factory.
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John Hull created a list of South Bend bodies with serial numbers and body numbers, no engine numbers.
This was published in the August 2014 issue of Turning Wheels.
I don't know of any list for Ashtabula bodies.
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Letter from Studebaker to California Dealers.
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Kick panel vent repair
in 1965-83 Avanti
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Avanti Workshop Manual, Climatizer and Ventilating System section, pages 6&7.
Avanti Parts Catalog, page 176.