Avanti83
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19 hours ago, JensenHealey said:
I bought a GM manual that is supposed to cover 1989 GM CARLINE B SERVICE MANUAL ST-329-89 CAPRICE SAFARI LESABRE CUSTOM CRUISER off ebay and the seller says it has wiring diagrams in it. Hopefully this will help with the fuel system and engine management stuff.
But I spoke with a knowledgeable former Avanti employee and he tells me that only part of the car's wiring harness is from the Caprice. He said parts of the body harness is a custom Avanti harness. So my hope of using the Caprice manual to help with the no power to headlights, taillights, and dash lights is probably not going to work out since those parts of the electrical system are probably not covered it the GM manual.
Yup! I suspect you have now discovered why a couple of the best tools for old cars is a Volt-Ohm-Meter and a 12 volt probe. Even with a complete wiring diagram (if available) you will still need to generally start at either the fuse box or affected end and start back tracking. Avanti's are well known for corrosion and bad grounds causing issues.
I would suspect your manual (if available) should list the fuses that feed certain parts. If not, the 12 v probe will make sure there is power to all the fuses whether on full time, or in run or start mode.
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I agree with Jim above. That's why I always bought the factory manuals when I purchased a "New" daily driver. They finally priced me out of the market but the local library usually had up to date Mitchell's Manuals that had what I needed. Pretty hard to get to them now however, and my guess is they will not be digitizing them and will probably, if they have not done it by now, be purging them.
That leaves the link that Jim posted.
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7 hours ago, RobertSuren said:
Hi Avanti83
Thanks for your input.I recall your post several years ago when you did your convert to mustang wheels.However I have not been able to pull it up on my computer now.Would it be possible to repost now for myself and other interested members.Thank you and Happy new yaer.Robert Suren
This should do it.
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Probably Ford Fairlane rotors and S10 4X4 calipers. Personally, I'd go for newer Ford, Chrysler or aftermarket wheels as the 63/64 were a bit narrow and the newer ones will let you run bigger/better radial tires. I'm using 2000 or so Mustang Bullitt Aluminum wheels on my 74 with the Turner option and would not go back to 60's technology in wheels.
You should be able to find new or used steel wheels if you prefer by looking for wheels that have the width and back spacing of the Crager's you are running. I opted for a much larger wheel for the stated reasons.
YMMV- Your mileage may vary.
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10 hours ago, Zedman said:
Hi Desert Driver- Yeah its a mess and I chucked it all out despite wondering exactly what the stuff is. What really concerns me is a replacement for the fibreglass/ silverpaper insulation under the body where the engine exhaust pipes run around where the Cat-converter is. Any suggestions?
I used Aluminum faced fatmat for sound and heat insulation inside the Avanti, DEI exhaust wrap on the head pipes and aluminum heat shields above the mufflers. You can see the heat shields above the mufflers and they are spaced away from the floor. I also put an aluminum shield under the 6-speed slave cylinder.
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14 hours ago, drn1965 said:
Is it possible, or I should say easily doable, to replace the rectangular headlight assembly used in the 1984-85 Blake Avanti's with the round light in a rectangular bezel/lens assembly used on the 1964-83 Avanti's?
I like the overall look of the '84's and '85's, but my eye keeps getting hung up on the headlight shape.
I can't answer the question but if they will work, there is an Avanti II being parted out in the for sale section near the bottom if you need parts.
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The frame looks like an easy repair but as you have another one and the original will go to good use, good choice.
Welcome to the forum and please keep us in the loop as you make progress. Nothing better than seeing and learning from the progress of other members on these vehicles.
As you have the body off, it will make the "hog trough" repair straight forward and as easy as replacing them can get.
Could you also post a shot or two of the Chevy pickup roadster in the future. I like all kinds of neat vehicles.
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X2 on the amazing work.
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If it has the earlier Avanti type radiator then there are plenty of Aluminum ones around that will fit. I used this one on my 83 and a different one on my 74. Both cool well and are less than $200. Speedway motors and Ebay can be good sources for inexpensive USA made ones.
https://www.studebaker-info.org/Tech/SOB/sdc46421m.html
A word of caution as I was working with another member to put one in his 63 ( same radiator dimensions) and it (the radiator matching the part #) differed slightly in dimensions. So be sure you have the dimensions of the radiator so you can check fit.
This is the one in my 74.
So you can see that by knowing the dimensions, even if it isn't one from an earlier Avanti, it's not hard to find one that fits and is reasonably priced and the Chevy style is probably what you need for inlet and outlet location. If the hose fittings are slightly smaller you can either find a smaller hose or use a rubber adapter to reduce the hose size.
Gates Rubber Company has a great website that shows it's hoses and dimensions, I use it when I'm looking for a hose to fit my situation.
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5 hours ago, Desert Driver said:
Best "get off my back" line I've seen this year!
Not my first rodeo. 👍
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On 12/5/2020 at 1:13 PM, Lou Van Anne said:
Anyone have this rim/tire combination they want to sell?
I found mine on Ebay if you are looking for the temporary spare. Couldn't find one in the local wrecking yard.
Be sure the tire is the correct size because different models use different tire sizes.
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Great link, thanks. I don't remember it from the magazine but it's bookmarked and I'm going to give it a good read or two.
I didn't realize it had been shortened from the above shots but it looks spectacular modified this way.
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Hopefully that's your car. I must say that I would not have thought I'd like flared fenders but it looks right on this one. The hood vents fit the theme well and the side vents are a touch of styling genius. You don't happen to have a side view straight on, I love to see the profile with the fenders and bigger wheels.
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Thank you, the exhaust dumps in front of the rear axle. I'm going to fab a set of oval Boom Tubes that will exit in front of the rear wheels. The entire wheel and horn button are AMC (as you noted), I bought an entire column cheap at a swap meet to get the wheel, ring and spare parts for my original 74 tilt column.
I've seen the designed upper grill and a couple others and they just don't fit my idea of an Avanti look. I don't even like the "vee" trim Loewy put on his personal car.
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Here are some thoughts from the SDC site. If you don't find your answer here, try the SDC forum. A few folks there can answer
http://www.studebakerdriversclub.com/V8EngineID.asp
SDC = Studebaker Drivers Club
It probably just me, but unless it's an SBC, I like to have a spare setup. I believe the filter location says it's a full flow engine so it's a good replacement for yours. Even a 259 will make enough power to get you down the road and it has spare parts you may be able to use or keep as backup.
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4 hours ago, Quicksilver said:
Thanks guys. I am now leaning towards a 75 that's available locally.(I'm in Toronto, Canada). The car is a 10 footer, good shape mechanically, and the ask is $20 grand CDN. I'm hoping I can bargain him down a bit. Then, since I have a running driving car, I can start to do upgrades in stages. First, I think, would be to do up the interior and freshen it up a bit. A year or so later probably the chassis and engine, then eventually a killer paint job.
Doe anyone have pictures of Avanti's with some sort of customized front end? Different headlights, an upper grille, anything like that?
Since you asked, here's a couple of videos of my 74 after many years of reconstruction. Of course it started as a $3500 rough model but a ton of body/frame work, a 383 stroker motor, T56 six speed and a redone interior got it to here.
Just one thought, please don't even consider an upper grill on it.
I started this when I was about 70 and finished it (kinda) at 77, you can do it.
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2 hours ago, IndyJimW said:
I have a 1987 Avanti. Here are pictures of my jack and tire tool. The jack mounts on the passenger side of the trunk. The tire tool fits in the too bag on the front of the trunk.
Good luck,
Jim Wood
Jim, A quick question, where does that jack fit under the car and is there enough lift? It looks like the top (head) of it is raised to fit a depression under the car. I don't remember seeing a jack quite like that before.
Bob
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3 hours ago, Daniel Meyers said:
Help! (Please)
After a several year restoration (with a special thanks to Dan Booth! ), took out the 87 convert for its first real spin ... had a blowout (dumba - - me was putting off new purchase of tires until spring .... just one quick drive wouldn’t matter ... yea right) on the freeway and of course the mini donut spare that came with the car didn’t fit. Spare tire well is very small and am having an impossible time trying to figure out correct size mini spare that will fit bolt pattern and set in convert tire well properly. Not sure what size GM mini spare would fit and what year/make GM vehicle might have come from ... also ... would like information on original type jack set ... in advance thanks so much for any help and most appreciative to Lew for helping me get set up with the forum ... regards to all ... Daniel
Here's how I worked it out for my 74. You'll just need to allow for the 4.75" X 5 (120.65 mm)bolt pattern.Scroll down a few posts in the example and you'll find the tire size/diameter chart I used.
You can then either find a rim narrow enough to fit and add an appropriate tire from the chart or Google the bolt pattern (inches and mm) and find what cars out there have an appropriate spare. Ebay and Google will be your friend here also.
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7 hours ago, Stormy said:
Avanti 83, can you show the fasteners that you used to attach the lower horizontal chrome strip ? I have one end that is slightly loose, but don't want to use a screw to reattach it.
This is by memory but IIRC the chrome strip is held in by clips that slide into the chrome strip and are pushed through and then bent behind the panel to hold it. It's possible they are available but you could also just slide a couple toward the missing end and leave one out near the middle. I think the door panel would need to be at least loosened to get to them.
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19 hours ago, wapanzica said:
Try Rollie Williams Paint Spot in Elkhart, IN https://rolliewilliams.com/ . They provide paint for places like Studebaker International. The owner is a board member at the SNM and a member of the SDC. I think they have that color in spray cans.
It's always a good idea to use a Stude/Avanti supplier but if you can't, most any quality auto paint shop can color match and provide spray cans.
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Pretty common with most cars that used a layered wood backing. The best solution is to remove the door panels and replace the backing with 1/8" ABS sheet. I bought mine off Ebay. Use the old door panel (card) as a template to fab the ABS and put it on the door for a final fit before you transfer the upholstery.
Old vs new cards and upholstery dyed and refurbished
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On 11/9/2020 at 10:28 PM, SST-TIM said:
I have most of the special tools for front end overhaul; king pin, bellcrank, A-frame bushings. and some motor tools; valve umbrella, crankshaft pulley. My Dad was a mechanic at a dealership from 1948-1964. He got these when they closed the dealership. Doubt I'll be doing this stuff anymore. Any interest in these?
I'm a newbie to the Forum.
Sorry I missed this earlier. I suspect there is some interest having these as I built my own and they've served me well but a lot of owners can't do that.
A couple of thoughts:
They work on Studebakers, of course, also.
If you want to sell them you could list them on Ebay and also post the link over on the Studebaker Drivers Club forum site which has significantly more members.
If you have a set price or just want to give them away I'd post that info here and also on the SDC site.
Lastly, if the price is reasonable, I'll take them and offer them on both forums as a loan to anyone that needs them for the price of postage in each direction with a deposit just like the auto stores to be returned when I get them back.
Thanks for offering these as I'm sure there are folks that can use them.
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Possibly try this option.
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41 minutes ago, silverstude said:
I was trying to give him some idea of the way the latch worked. He sent me pics that clearly show the pivot spring, although they looked so rusty, one would think they would have broken with any exertion..
Good info, any indication there is an access hole under the latch or through the firewall? That would be a more difficult reach as the access would potentially be under/behind the dash.
Avanti II engine
in 1965-83 Avanti
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If Dan won't send a digital copy, You can have him send it to me, I'll scan it and email or text it to you digitally and then send the copy from Dan to you in the Netherlands.
I'll send you my address and email if it's necessary.
Bob