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  3. Hood pins

    in 1965-83 Avanti

    Posted

    RQB3263/81/305 .... OK POPPING THE HOOD TO LET HOT AIR OUT IS A GOOD IDEA ESPECIALL IF YOU  ARE RUNNING HIGHER HP THAN MY 305....

    SO WHAT I DO IS IN APRIL +- I REMOVE THE FOUR LATCH BOLTS  AND PLACE 3/4 INCH ALUMINUM SPACERS UNDER THE LATCHES AT EACH OF THE 4 LATCH BOLT POSITIONS.... THE HOOD  WILL LATCH NORMALLY AND SECURLY ....THE HOOD WILL RIDE UP 3/4 INCH GIVING HEAT ANOTHER PATH TO EXIT.....THIS ONLY REQUIRES  4 BOLTS 3/4 INCH LONGER THAN ORIGINAL  AND 10 MINUTES EACH WAY....... SO ABOUT NOVEMBER  ( IN FLORIDA)  I REVERSE THE SPACERS/BOLTS FOR OUR WINTER  (PUT THE SPACERS ON TOP OF THE LATCH REINSTALL THE LONGER BOLTS THRU THE SPACERS TILL SPRING TIME..... WORKS FOR ME ON RQB3263 FOR MANY SEASONS ..... BILL IN FLORIDA

    P.S.     FORGET THE PINS

  6. Wheels/Tires

    in 1965-83 Avanti

    Posted

    RQB3263/81/305      OH YES ....AND THEY LOOK GREAT...2007...2009 MUSTANG AND THERE SALVAGE YARD CHEAP....IM RUNNING 5 ON 3263 FOR 10 YRS NOW AND LOVE THEM......THEY ARE  16 INCH AND REQ SPACERS/BOLT PATERN ADAPTER  EBAY I THINK ....1 INCH IN REAR AND 1 1/4 INCH FRONT....NOW FOR THE GOOD NEWS ......I HAVE A FRIEND HERE IN FLORIDA THAT HAS A SPARE SET AND WILL SELL CALL ME 386-466-6434 CELL AND I WILL CONNECT YOU ....... BILL

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  7. Oil Pan Gasket, Chevy 305 1982 model

    in Avanti Information

    Posted

    RQB3263/81/305.... IN 2022 AT MYERS STUDEBAKER IN OHIO, MIKE MYER DROPPED THE OIL PAN FOR CLEANING AND INSPECTION  DURING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION OF S/S DUAL EXHAUST...EASY STRAIGHT FORWARD ...ONE PIECE SILICON GASKET....AND BEST OF ALL AFTER 40 + YEARS ABSOLUTELY CLEAN NO SLUDGE IN THE PAN .... NO REAR SEAL CHANGE ... STRAIGHT DROP NO MOUNT MOVE ....30 MIN.... BILL IN FL

  8. REAR DISC BRAKE CONVERSION 81

    in 1965-83 Avanti

    Posted

    RQB3263/81/305 HELLO GROUP    AND HAPPY INDEPENDANCE DAY TO ALL   .... RQB3263/81/305     REAR DISC BRAKE CONVERSION RESULTS I DETAILED HERE SOME MONTHS AGO .... HOWEVER... IT DIDNT HAPPEN......AFTER ORDERING FROM SUMMIT  THEY COULD NOT SUPPLY THE KIT .... THEY REFUNDER MY ALMOST 900$ NO PROBLEM..... THE DRUM BRAKES ARE VERY ADEQUATE ....KEEP EM........MIKE MYERS , MYERS STUDEBAKER, DUNCAN FALL, OHIO....CLEANED UP THE DRUM BRAKES, REPLACED WHEEL CYLINDERS AND  SAVED MY PROBABLY $1500 !!....BEST WISHES...BILL IN FLORIDA 97 DEGREES TODAY

    ABADEE  ABADEE  ABADEE THATS ALL FOLKS

  9. REAR DISC BRAKE CONVERSION

    in 1965-83 Avanti

    Posted

    HELLO GROUP    AND HAPPY INDEPENDANCE DAY TO ALL   .... RQB3263/81/305     REAR DISC BRAKE CONVERSION RESULTS I DETAILED HERE SOME MONTHS AGO .... HOWEVER... IT DIDNT HAPPEN......AFTER ORDERING FROM SUMMIT  THEY COULD NOT SUPPLY THE KIT .... THEY REFUNDER MY ALMOST 900$ NO PROBLEM..... THE DRUM BRAKES ARE VERY ADEQUATE ....KEEP EM........MIKE MYERS , MYERS STUDEBAKER, DUNCAN FALL, OHIO....CLEANED UP THE DRUM BRAKES, REPLACED WHEEL CYLINDERS AND  SAVED MY PROBABLY $1500 !!....BEST WISHES...BILL IN FLORIDA 97 DEGREES TODAY

  10. More Problems. Calipers

    in 1963-64 Avanti

    Posted

    METRIC/SAE..... I HAVE USED SEVERAL JAG IRS SYSTEMS IN HOTRODS IN THE PAST,,,,THEY ARE ALL SAE (AMERICAN)....A VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE FRIEND TOLD ME YEARS  AGO THE BRITS NEVER WENT METRIC...WELL AT LEAST THE 70S AND EARLY 80S REAR ARE ALL SAE....THANK GOODNESS ...BILL IN FL

  12. Under hood pad

    in 1963-64 Avanti

    Posted

    RQB3263/81/305 ..... THIS WAS discussed here recently about a month aga .... i used a product from 'AIRCRAFT SPRUCE AND SPECIALTY CO"

    IT IS pressure sensitive adhesive,, peel and place..... check my posts ....BILL....YES  SEE MY POST  FROM APRIL 30 .for all details

  13. Under hood pad

    in 1963-64 Avanti

    Posted

    RQB3263/81/305 ..... THIS WAS discussed here recently about a month aga .... i used a product from 'AIRCRAFT SPRUCE AND SPECIALTY CO"

    IT IS pressure sensitive adhesive,, peel and place..... check my posts ....BILL

  17. AS PROMISED REPORT

    in 1965-83 Avanti

    Posted

    RQB3263/81/305   ,ELCORRECTO..... I HAVE THE ORIGIAL RADIATOR WITH DUAL 12" ELECTRIC FANS FROM DUREAL....EITHER FAN  WILL DO THE JOB JUST FINE BY ITS SELF.....REDUDUNCY  WILL BRING YOU HOME IN A PINCH....ALSO I HAVE A 16" PUSHER FAN IN FRONT ON THE    AC CONDENSER  WIRED THRU A RELAY (ALL FANS ARE ON RELAYS AND I  CARRY SPARES) TO THE A6  COMPRESSOR CLUTCH AVAILABLE IN A PINCH BUT IVE NEVER USED IT....... ALSO FROM MAY TO NOVEMBER ...I USE 3/4" SPACERS (4) UNDER THE HOOD LATCHES GIVING HOT AIR ANOTHER ROUTE OUT (REQ LONGER BOLTS)... ALL WITH 180 DEGREE THERMOSTAT AND AN ALL CAST IRON ENGINE NEVER HAD  EVEN THE SLIGHTEST PROBLEM.... RIDE ON .....BILL

  18. AS PROMISED REPORT

    in 1965-83 Avanti

    Posted

    RQB3263/81/305 ... THE RV CAM I INSTALLED OPERATES  IDLE TO 2500 RPM AND THATS EXACTLY WHERE I DRIVE

    THE HOLLEY  # 0-80457S 

    A 305 WILL NEVER BE A PROFORMANCE  PACKAGE BUT WILL BE  AN AWSOME CRUISER

    MORE CUBES AND MORE RPM MEANS MORE FUEL CONSUMPTION

    I THINK YOU WILL BE UNHAPPY WITH A REAR GEAR CHAANGE BUT THEN IM PUSHING 80 AND DRIVE LIKE IT

    ROLL ON....BEST WISHES .... BILL IN FLORIDA

  19. AS PROMISED REPORT

    in 1965-83 Avanti

    Posted

    RQB3263/81/305   I HAVE THE ORIGINAL 305,  WITH A  CRANE TORQUE CAM (RV) ,...EDELBROCK 2701 MANIFOLD, HOLLEY STREET FIGHTER  4BBL, TRUE ALL S/S DUAL EXHAUST,  HIGH TORQUE STARTER,  HEI. IGN......133,000 ORIG  MILES ON BOTTOM END...NO OIL CONSUMPT...19.5 MPG ... 700R4 OD TRANS  CRUISES 70 @ 1800 ....WITH 2.72 REAR GEAR......PERFECT  SET UP...IT WILL NEVER BE ANYMORE THAN A COOL SOUNDING CRUISER/ATTENSION GITTER ....BILL

  20. AS PROMISED REPORT

    in 1965-83 Avanti

    Posted

    RQB3263/81/305  THE DISC BRAKE CONVERSION DID NOT HAPPEN .... VENDOR COULD NOT SUPPLY KIT IN TIMELY FASHION .... ORDER CANCELED W/ SUMMIT AND REFUND  $ 850 RECEIVED+++DRUM BRAKES WORK JUST FINE... MIKE MYER INSTALLED AN EDELBROCK  INTAKE AND HOLLY 500CFM ....OH WOW ... WHAT AN UNBELIEVABLE DIFFERENCE IN PROFORMANCE AND NOW  19.5 MPG..... CAUTION... HOOD CLEARANCE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE TALLER MANIFOLD.....  WILL BE INSTALLING NEW SPOILER AFTER DAMAGE  BUT THAT IS ANOTHER STORY BETTER LEFT UNTOLD.....  BILL

  22. REAR DISC BRAKE CONVERSION

    in 1965-83 Avanti

    Posted

    RQB3263/81/305   I ORDERED AND RECEIVED FROM SUMMIT RACING SSBC-USA DRUM TO DISC BRAKE CONVERSION KIT P/N A 136BK AT $816.00

    IT WILL BE INSTALLED AT MYERS STUDEBAKER IN OHIO NEXT WEEK I HOPE .... I WILL REPORT ON THIS PROJECT HERE AS TO ACTUAL DIFICULTY/FITMENT/ QUALITY AS I HAVE  BEEN ASSURED BY SSBC  THAT IT IS PERTY MUCH A DIRECT BOLT IN CONVERSION... HA HA  THATS WHY IM HAVING MIKE MYERS DO THE WORK AND HALF A DOZEN OTHER ITEMS WHILE I AM THERE.... AT 78 AND AFTER A RECENT STROKE I CANT DO MUCH OF ANYTHING I USEDTO  BUT I CAN DRIVE,  HAVE QUALITY WORK DONE,  VISIT THE MYERS FAMILY AND ENJOY SPRING IN OHIO.....WHAT ELSE COULD A GUY WANT ??..... STAND BY .... BILL

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