Avanti83
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I've used Leatherque products to restore my seats on the 83 Avanti. They worked well and will talk to you about what you are trying to achieve and what you are working with.
As an aside, I redyed my seats and sent them a patch from under the seats for a color match. They said that was some of the best quality leather they have seen on cars from that era.
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I used the NuRelics units and they work quite well. Probably less overall than repairing what you have.
This is the list of Studebaker Vendors around the country but Bo Markham (Markham Motors) is in central Florida and Steven Allen is near Gainsville.
https://www.studebakervendors.com/
I don't know if they can repair yours but they would be worth a call/visit to see if they know anyone locally that can.
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I agree that I'd want to look that one over really well. Mixture of pictures from recent to old and it certainly has seen some use/disuse since it was redone.
It could be as simple as an interior and paint restoration but even those costs will add up quickly. Be sure to drive it and get it up in the air to see the underside in good light.
Good luck in your quest.
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1 hour ago, studegary said:
I agree. A 1983 came with a 305. If it now has a 350, you will have to search out what components it has.
On the passenger side of the block toward the front of the engine where the bottom of the head meets the block there will be a pad with numbers/letters stamped into it unless the block has been surfaced. Those will help decode the source of the engine. Those plus a picture of the carb/injection setup will help.
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Post a picture of your engine with the air cleaner off. I believe GM only supplied EFI in the cross fire tbi engines in this era. If you have a single tbi or tpi setup it's probably not the original engine.
My point remains, if you have a computer you have a diagnostics port under the dash. Use it to diagnose your system.
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On my 83 the carb was an electronic unit that the ECM controlled. There should be a OBD port under the dash to access the codes that the computer finds. You may also be able to read them by shorting a couple contacts. You can find that procedure with Google but a reader is cheap on line or at auto stores for those early systems.
The computer system is essentially an add on to the regular harness. I ripped that portion out and used a carb and distributor initially but before you go that far read the codes, even these early ecm's can tell you if there a bad input/sensor in the system.
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3 hours ago, Quicksilver said:
It needs paint and interior. there's also a myriad of small stuff to take care of, but I hope to have lots of time to do it. The previous owner added the side exhaust rockers. Not sure if I'll keep them or not. Kinda growing on me
I like his gas filler idea.
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The Shrock inventory and molds were purchased by a member of the SDC forum. You might post over there to see if anyone has a good wheel or the member that bought the molds is up and running.
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Kodjo This is how the SBC powered Avanti's were delivered without an expansion tank. I would think all the parts should be available from local sources. If the "tee" is from a Mustang then there should be some in your part of the world.
I don't know about auto suppliers in your country but there must be a source like Summit Racing here. All of the parts are generic and should work on your car. The only part that might need to be fabricated is the neck on the engine but ISTR that other US types fit with minimal modification. If not a piece of SS plate could form the base and a short tube could be welded to make the hose connection.
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4 hours ago, pantera928 said:
Got it. Thanks
Thanks for the follow up.
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4 hours ago, Leo B said:
Hi again.
OK. I need to get wheels before April next year.
I know, I know, not exactly same but how about these? https://www.factoryfiveparts.com/14190-fia-pin-drive-wheel-set/#Measure carefully if you are planning to buy those wheels as a set. The 9.5 rears with a 3.5 BS could give the car a boy racer look with the wheels sticking outside the rear fenders.
The 7.5s all around might work. Just be sure you have mocked up what you are buying first.
BTW nice looking wheels.
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Here's the reported dimensions of the GM trannys in question. I'll let you decide drive shaft length.
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Because it's SBC powered it probably has a TH350/400 trans in it. If so, a 700R4/4L60 or 2004R (overdrive units) should knock about 8/900 rpm off it. My 83 came with a 700R4 OEM.
You would need to add a TV cable, modify the rear trans mount (move) and shorten the drive shaft.
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On 11/12/2021 at 11:18 AM, pantera928 said:
John Gregory Landwehr
10 upland Trail
Oxford Ga 30054
Left today by UPS. Details in PM. Thx, Bob
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It's my cup of tea, Outstanding build.
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This is one of the handiest jack accessories I've owned as I can lift the entire front end in one lift. I've found a lot of uses for it over the years.
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On 11/10/2021 at 8:36 AM, pantera928 said:
Check or paypal work for me. Hope the recovery on the knee goes well. My wife did that last year. Recovery took some time but she is happy with the results
Sent you a PM with my address in it.
When you send the check, PM me your address.
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Looks like $50 will cover everything through UPS. Let me know how you want to pay for it check, cash, Paypal are my options.
Packed up but it might take to 11/15 to send as my wife just had knee replacement surgery.
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I'll get it packaged up in the next couple days and try to get an exact number.
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A quick shipping number for a package 22"x20"x8" weighing 20# seems about $35 by UPS so we're probably looking at $50 on the high end for total. I'll work with you on however you want to work out the payment and exact cost to Georgia.
Fedex and USPS were higher.
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I'll check, if it was two weeks ago I could have asked my brother to drop it off on his way to Florida.
If you want to ask on here and the SDC forum, you might get someone from Michigan on their way south.
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$10 for the time to pack it and whatever shipping cost it takes to get it to you. I suspect shipping won't be cheap.
I'm in Bay City, Mi 48706
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Darned if I can remember it's been so long ago but it is the correct hitch for an Avanti.
You might ask here and on the SDC forum for advice but I don't see holes in the rear bumper so there must have been some extra steel under there.
Avanti Hose!
in Avanti Trivia
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Vinyl (PVC) tubing is made flexible by the addition of plasticizers added during fabrication. There's always a chance they can leach out and cause the problems stated.