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  1. FUEL INJECTION FOR 1963 AND 200 R4 TRANSMISSION SET UP

    in 1963-64 Avanti

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    My car is a 1963 R1 Avanti with air conditioning
    We embark on rebuilding the engine…..

     

    Anyone with experiences converting the carburetor set up to FI Tech Fuel Injection

    Anyone who has converted the factory automatic to a 200R4

    I would like to know what problems you had, how happy you are with the result
    For the transmission issue what do you do for the shift linkage in the car as it is no longer 1,2 D
    it is 1,2,3 D

    Finally do you change your rear end from 3.31 to 3.73 or other

    Thanks Keith

     

     

    Keith Jay Wahl MD FACS

    8735 Nottingham Place

    La Jolla California, 92037

    858-5182190   email: kwahl@san.rr.com

     

     

  2. HEATER CONTROL VALVE OR HEATER CORE LEAKING

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    • Jolly-John 
    • Pulled out control valve and sent to John Meyers for Exchange  (we got the entire system out in 45 minutes)
    • Heater core cleaned and pressure tested.. No Leaks Tested Motor
    • Replaced hoses though not needed
    • Waiting to reassemble.. (Fiberglass did break on the baffle with the vent pull.. We will make a shroud out of aluminum and reassemble
    • Thanks everybody!!

  3. HEATER CONTROL VALVE OR HEATER CORE LEAKING

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    STUDEGARY:

    I am a fixer.  I like the original equipment working.  We dismanteled the entire system in 45 minutes. Core was pressure tested and cleaned.. no leaks

    New control valve ordered from Meyers and core mailed in.  New hoses obtained.  Tested heater motor, works fine.  Should be back together next week

    Thanks everyone...…...…………...

    JLBKY - I looked for 3/4 inch t handle ball valves at Ace hardware and could not find

    I am unclear how the balvalve adjusts the temperature

    there are 2 hoses into the control valve one in and one out so would you not need 2 ball valves?

     

    thanks

    kjw

  4. HEATER CONTROL VALVE OR HEATER CORE LEAKING

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    Hello Friends: I notice that I am getting a leak in passenger compartment of coolant NOT WHEN DRIVING BUT WHEN I TURN ENGINE OFF
    It appears to be coming up by the capillary tube near the control valve (I have a radio in the way, need to remove it)
    WHO HAS TIPS AND TRICKS HOW TO PROCEED AND HOW TO CHECK THE CORE
    WHAT IS THE INNER DIAMETER OF THE HEATER TUBING...On person suggested putting in Ball Valves at the fire wall.
    THANK YOU.. WILL START WORK TOMORROW WEDS 10/16/2019. Hope to take pictures to post

  5. "POWER STEERING" 63 avanti

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    Ok, we seem to have gotten off track. I bought a pump from Meyers and sent mine for exchange

    Turns out my original pump all these years was assembled incorrectly. I also had leakage from my reservoir due to a Ford type top in place that had the spout for filling.  Went to standard lid with wing nut and proper threaded stud.  Steering is much improved

    Thanks everyone

  13. "POWER STEERING" 63 avanti

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    Friends:

    I have had to muscle my car with "power steering" ever since I purchased it 9 years ago.  On the road its fine  Turning a corner its "OK" you feel a delay before you get a surge.  not great- Back up parallel park "fuggedaboutid".

    i HAVE REBUILT THE RAM. I HAVE NEW HOSES.   i HAVE ALL NEW FRONT END PARTS.  My  PS cannister does leak and it will be attended to.  I have purchased a rebuilt pump from Meyers.  He tells me the output of the pump is 800-1000 PSI.  I am buying a gauge and getting an adapter fitting to check my existing pump pressure  before switching it out and I am hoping to drive my friend's 64 Avanti to get a feel of another car.  Am I missing anything.; anybody with suggestions.  What do others do?

  14. FOOT OPERATED WIPER SWITCH

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    Does anybody have or can refer me to a wiring diagram for the original avanti foot operated wiper switch

    It has 6 wires and it does link into the back of the dash mounted wiper switch

    Also anybody with an Avanti Courtesy Light (one behind the driver seat in the haeadliner

    Thanks,

    Keith

  16. VS 57 ISSUES

    in 1963-64 Avanti

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    I think we agree on that

    my issue was how people felt about removing the choke plate and having no choke

    My mechanic friends who build all kind of cars - cobras and other vintage cars - say choke is not necessary and they don't use it

    If really pushed they offer me to put in a cable choke rather than the electronic thermostatic spring type we see in the 50-s 60s cars

    My 53 stude has a cable operated choke

    comments

  17. COURTESY LIGHTS, GLOVE LIGHTS TRUNK LIGHTS

    in 1963-64 Avanti

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    Thanks Gunslinger

    All was working fine and then boom just stopped

    I noticed my parking lghts were not working and I removed them and cleaned the terminals and reinserted and they worked fine

    I will use a test light

    I thought it might be the driver door switch until I checked the trunk and Glove Box

    I downloaded the wiring schematic

  18. VS 57 ISSUES

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    Surging occurs as you step into it

    no problems with overheating

    no problems with starting with the choke

    I describe it as missing

    Plugs checked, gaps correct no fouling of plugs

    there is but 15,000 miles on this engine rebuild

  19. VS 57 ISSUES

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    I have a supercharged Avanti Engine in my 1955 Conestoga

    Automatic Transmission

    Pertronix

    Edlebrock Marine Carburetor

    Electric and original fuel pump

    Air conditioning

    I was having surging issues

    My Boost Pressur is 3 to 4

    I was making very good vaccum

    My fuel pressure was about 10

    My mechanic felt the issue was the choke plate and he removed it

    He said the car ran much better

    I have not driven it

    I am concerned about no choke and I am wondering about the logic of this approach

    (I can see that if the choke did not disengage, I would essentially be running a 2 barrel carb

    I should also add that I have a kick down solenoid which is not functioning and I have been advised by John Erb and Craig Conley to just leave it out of the circuit and not replace it

    Your thoughts??

    Thanks Keithpost-9060-0-88506000-1464653802_thumb.jpg

  24. ELECTRONIC IGNITION

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    Hi guys.

    Thanks for the advice

    I did hold the accelerator down and was thinking I flooded the car

    after atomizing with starter fluid (and it takes but a drop) I notice the idle is not high as it would be with the choke on.. but the choke is functioning

    It is the original Prestolyte distributor and I can have that checked

    Pressure gauge in line to carburetor a good thought or forget it

  25. ELECTRONIC IGNITION

    in 1963-64 Avanti

    Posted · Edited by studequest

    Hello Friends:

    1963 R1 with air

    NEW BATTERY, REBUILT CARB,. GOOD SPARK PLUG WIRES, CLEAN PLUGS, ORIGINAL DISTRIB, ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP

    I have noticed of late, after sitting for a few weeks> car is hard to start. Needs a nip of starting fluid

    Lights off and runs fine.

    BUT> i want it to start without the hassle of the kick of 'joy juice'

    Will electronic ignition help me?

    Pertronix or

    Dave Thiebauilt system with Mallory distributor he sells or

    can I keep my original distrib and use pertronix and if so which model #

    Should I add a fuel pressure gauge to the line?

    Much appreciated

    Keith

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