mfg Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 The Studebaker Avanti's HD 40 amp prestolite alternator wasn't used on Avanti "R" engined Larks and Hawks because those cars had less 'electrical demand' than an Avanti......True? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 False, the Larks, and Hawks also got the 40 amp ALT when R engine equipped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted December 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 False, the Larks, and Hawks also got the 40 amp ALT when R engine equipped I'd like to leave this one 'open'.......Any other thoughts on this question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted December 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 False, the Larks, and Hawks also got the 40 amp ALT when R engine equipped The answer to this question is TRUE and FALSE...Reason?.......The 'R' series Larks and Hawks DID NOT use the Avanti's HD 40 amp alternator....but the reason wasn't because of less electrical demand,....The reason was that the bigger 40 amp alternator housing wouldn't clear the inner fender skirts on the Lark and GT Hawk models! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 http://image.hotrod.com/f/muscle_car_review/1401_1963_studebaker_r2_lark_superhero/68541955/1963-studebaker-r2-lark-superhero-supercharged-r2-engine.jpg I don't think you are correct Every R series came with the 40 amp as standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted December 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 http://image.hotrod.com/f/muscle_car_review/1401_1963_studebaker_r2_lark_superhero/68541955/1963-studebaker-r2-lark-superhero-supercharged-r2-engine.jpg I don't think you are correct Every R series came with the 40 amp as standard. Well, I've definitely been wrong before!.....Perhaps the smaller 35 amp had to be used on the GT Hawk only, due to the fender clearance issue?....I'm going to investigate this in more depth, and get back to you on this question. (PS...Nice Picture!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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