wildfelr
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RQB3263/81/305 My 81 had a 350th and I installed a 700...
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RQB3263 the t-mount is now bolted underneath the X member not as pictured...to gain clearance for the speedo cable ...works fine 5 yrs cost nothing ...BILL
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RQB 3263.....I will attempt to post pics of t-mount and cooler install....wish me luck
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RQB3263....... I also installed an aux cooler so trans heat does not going into the radiator...... there are pics here somewhere of that install along with the trans mount....BURRRRR..... BILL
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RQB3263/81/305......I dont understand the fascination with the 200r4.....please explain to me the advantage over the 700.....if it is availability and the overdrive then I think you will be happier with the 700...... ON ANOTHER NOTE.....does anyone know of a disc brake conversion for the original 81 rear end ?I dont want to change out the whole thing and loose my 2.72 rear gear.... Bill on a cold, wet, nasty morning in Florida ....thanks
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RQB3263/81/305 3263 HAS A 2.72 original rear gear and makes for a wonderful cruiser with the 700 I installed 5 yr ago... If you have this combination dont change a thing just cruise and enjoy.... at 70MPH im tacking 1750 perfect...a 305 will last forever at that rate...... I also installed a Crane torque cam (RV) etc as to 305 can always use a little help down at the low end.... If you can install the trans you can fab the trans mount yourself and not buy anything.....as far as the quadrant is concerned you dont need to make any changes there either...yes the lever wont align up perfectly but you can count to three (clicks) youve saved another 100 bucks and it will work just fine....... I wrote on this some time ago so check out my posts and also are pics of my fabed trans mount... BILL in Fl ....386-466-6434 ......happy cruising
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RQB3263/81/305 Sounds like a good way to mess up a perfectly fine Avanti cruiser...... sorry thats just my opinion....3263 now has a 700 and ive never had the urge to spin the tires ..... with a 305 it probably wouldnt do it anyway.... best wishes and good luck ...... BILL
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RQB 3263/81-305 DEFINATELY "HOT ROD" AFTERMARKET.....and a good thing at that....probably cost $150 back in the good ole days...not leaking dont touch it....extra volume a plus .... and may have a handy drain plug on the back end not visible in pic.... you got lucky.... keep up the good work...WRG
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RQB 3263 81/305 yes i installed them on my 81. relatively easy job with no other adjustments required..... however.... while they have to do exactly what they are designed to do after a couple miles I didnt feel any difference in the steering....there is a difference but I didnt feel it....its still the 50s vintage Stude Lark kingpin front suspension/steering......
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RQB3263 81/305..... well I been here done this ... I dont recall any real problem getting parts .... part numbers are on the old bearings etc..... but.... I took my axles to a local 4X4 shop ( in Keystone Heights, Florida) to have the bearings installed figuring they would have experience and tools ... so here is what happened....the ham fisted yokel doing the job with the bearing and collars i supplied, torched off the old bearing (s), and the proceeded to press the new bearing and collar onto a hot axle....well the first one had time to cool so no problem there....but the second one broke the collar... too make it worse he tried to give it to me broken !! fortunately I spotted the break and I supplied a new collar and got the job done right the second time..and he still charged me for screwing it up....so a word to the wise , inspect other peoples work and your own.... If im not mistaken that collar is the only thing holding that axle in so this could have had disastrous consequences .....BILL.... RQB 3263
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RQB3263 81/305..... If you go the module route ..... yes and easy to check ....check for spark at two or more plugs....if no replace the module......a 5 minute job.....however.....only install genuine OEM /GM module ....i have had experience with several aftermarket modules (one lasted 1 mile) and after installing an OEM unit purchased from GM dealer been perfect ever since..... (I carry a spare and a screwdriver)......Best of luck.....Bill
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Ok now ive read back..... the TBI system is very simple but still need fuel and fuel pressure (9 to13 psi) from the pump .....BILL
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RQB3263/81/305.... Does it have fuel injection or carb.? If carb is it an electronic q-jet ? If elect q-jet it can(should) be replaced with NON elect q-jet(direct 4 bolt replacement w/ one wire hook up) Im not sure this will solve your problem but will certainly make your life with Avanti simpler and more enjoyable.... If it has fuel injection may be an intermittent elect fuel pump..... good luck and let us all know how you resolve this issue ...... BILL
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RQB3263/81/305 CHECK with Myers Studebaker in Duncan Falls Ohio Micheal changed my rear leafs in about an hour ph 740-674-4897
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YOUR gonna have a blast....Avanti resto mods are great....I just had Mike Myer in Ohio install a stainless exhaust system on my RQB3263 81/305 It fit perfectly made in Canada near you ... well closer to you than to me........ resto pics enclosed .... the good news is you got all winter to get it ready for driving season....keep up the good work .....BILL
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RQB3263 1981/305 yes had the same situation on 3263...installed 700R4 four yrs ago with exactly the same mods detailed in this thread..... the trans mount was easy (pics) the TV cable is very important, if now correctly adjusted will do serious damage to trans... with my original 2.72 rear gear im tacking 1750 at 65 MPH....PERFECT.....
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Great job... too the max.... love the Avex rivets...Ive used them for 50 yrs there terrific, my RQB 3263 is minimally modified also,.... keep up the good work and Ill see you on the boulevard .....weather permitting of course..... Bill.... RQB 3263
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RQB3263/81/305 Good Morning Avanti folks
I replaced my hood insulation with a product from "Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Co." super sound proof with sticky back adhesive
1/4" thick X 48" wide sold by the foot at $13.50....p/n 09-01244 .ph.770-487-2310.... the hood needs to be off and laid flat on at table. cleaned thoroughly......this being large sticky back can be tricky to install (make cardboard templates first).....but has worked well on RQB3263 for 5 years
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RQB3263/81/305 .... I HAD EITHER NATIONAL OR KING OF CARBS IN JACKSONVILLE, FL ( CANT REMEMBER WHICH) BUILD ME AN NON ELECTRONIC QJET.... ONE MINOR ADJ. AND I HAVENT TOUCHED IT IN 5 YRS OR MORE ... WORKS FINE ....SEE YOU IN INDY ..... BILL
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RQB3263/305 .... SORRY it took so long..... this manual has served me well for more decades than I care to admit.... BILL... See you in In
dy !!
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RQB3263/305 .... ATTACHED is a pic of an access panel I installed behind the left front wheel.... when removed (5 10x32 machine screws) is allows access to the steering box, rag joint and most important number 7 spark plug....this took less than 2 hrs and panel is .050 aluminum but just about any thickness above .032 will work fine..... see you all in Indy!!
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RQB3263......USAF 63 THRU 66 ALL S.E. ASIA WITH F-100s.....DANANG, BEN HOA ETC..... EXCITING TIMES ALMOST FORGOTTEN....WRG
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RQB3263 GOOD MORNING STUDE ANS AVANTI FOLKS...ATTACHED ID A PIC FROM ME GROWING UP IN RICHMOND, INDIANA APPROX 1960...THAT BOAT NEVER MADE IT TO THE WATER AND WAS SOLD/GIVEN TO MY NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR AND MAY STILL BE IN HIS BASEMENT.....MY CONSTRUCTION WAS INTERRUPTED BY EVENTS IN S.E. ASIA....AND HE WAS KILLED THERE SEVERAL YEARS LATER...... IN MEMORY OF JOHN WYSONG.....
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PICS AS PROMISED ...ITS THE BEST I can do this earlt.....good luck.....BILL RQB3263
Leaf springs
in 1965-83 Avanti
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Try John Myer in Duncan Falls Ohio....Myer's Studebaker 740-674-4897 Linda is the expert