John C Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 Hello everyone, I'm new to party here at AOAI and I could use a little help. I have played with cars for years but I recently purchased my first Avanti. I sent for it's birth certificate and found it was a superchaged 4 speed car originally. It is now an automatic transmission with no S/C. The engine is correct and runs well but I would like to find and install the blower. I would need the blower, mounting bracket, carb, air cleaner, bonnet, hoses, and I'm sure a few other parts. If anyone could help me source any of these items it would be greatly appreciated. If the Studebaker swap meet in May is still on I plan to attend and could make connections there. Thanks for any help, John C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studegary Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 To my knowledge, the May Swap Meet has been cancelled. Do you also need the pulleys? Parts are available, but it will not be easy to get everything that you may need. By the correct engine, do you mean that the engine number on the engine matches the number on the production order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John C Posted March 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 Hi and thanks for the reply, The engine is stamped with the correct number matching the production order. It has about 67k miles and has good compression.The lower pulleys are still on the engine but not any others. The supercharger was removed to add A/C before it had 50k on the engine and prior to 1984 when it was in LA. I will need to pull the engine and reseal it and the power steering assy., so I would like to do it all at one time. Thanks again, John C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avanti83 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 Google up Studebaker Vendors and call around to see what's available. Myers, Nostalgic, etc should be some help. Not inexpensive however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoLola Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 I have a good S/C core for sale right now. I also have a pulley and R2 carb bonnet. See Parts for Sale on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 give Dave Thibeault a call or email: he always has either parts or a great source. studedave@aol.com (his email) phone 978-897-3158 Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John C Posted March 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 On 3/24/2020 at 8:21 AM, FoLola said: I have a good S/C core for sale right now. I also have a pulley and R2 carb bonnet. See Parts for Sale on this forum. For the current time I'm going to try to find a rebuilt unit if I can. If I don't have any luck and it is still available I will contact you. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John C Posted March 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 Thanks to all for the contact information. I will make a few calls and see what I can find. It will probably be a little like Johnny Cash and his Cadillac One piece at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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