Avanti Spacers!

[mfg]

Studebaker factory metal coil spring spacers, as used on some Avanti models are....?.... inch thick.

1) 3/8....2) 1/2......3) 5/8....or.....4) 3/4

 

 

[64studeavanti]

I believe they are 3/8" as they are not 1/2 or larger. That would be for factory. There were other sizes available.

[64studeavanti]

Just checked Parts manual. The correct answer is none of the above. The factory  spacer (for A/C cars) is 3/16". 3/8 and 1/2 were service only.

[pantera928]

8 hours ago, mfg said:

Studebaker factory metal coil spring spacers, as used on some Avanti models are....?.... inch thick.

1) 3/8....2) 1/2......3) 5/8....or.....4) 3/4

 

 

1) 3/8"

[64studeavanti]

Just measured one of my spare spacers. It is approx 3/16".

[mfg]

2 hours ago, 64studeavanti said:

Just measured one of my spare spacers. It is approx 3/16".

Sorry, 3/16" is INCORRECT!

[mfg]

3 hours ago, pantera928 said:

1) 3/8"

CORRECT!...Good job!

PS...1/2" also acceptable answer here!.... P/N 1560480....'63-'85 Avanti

Edited April 4, 2022 by mfg

[64studeavanti]

1560480 is not listed in the Studebaker Avanti parts manual! The parts manual clearly states that 3/8" (part number 1560409) and 1/2" (part number 1560408) are service only. That indicates that they were not factory installed.

FWIW, later Avantis used an aluminum spacer approximately 1/2" thick. I do not know when they changed, but my 78 is so equipped.

Edited April 4, 2022 by 64studeavanti

[mfg]

24 minutes ago, 64studeavanti said:

1560480 is not listed in the Studebaker Avanti parts manual! The parts manual clearly states that 3/8" (part number 1560409) and 1/2" (part number 1560408) are service only. That indicates that they were not factory installed.

FWIW, later Avantis used an aluminum spacer approximately 1/2" thick. I do not know when they changed, but my 78 is so equipped.

Check with SI on that part number!

Correct answer 3/8 or 1/2 inch

[64studeavanti]

So, you believe SI over the parts manual. I hardly call that accurate documentation. You have documentation that states that Studebaker installed SIs part at the factory?

[64studeavanti]

Just trying to keep everything accurate, do you have documentation that any Studebaker Avanti left the factory with other than the 3/16" spacer?

[mfg]

50 minutes ago, 64studeavanti said:

So, you believe SI over the parts manual. I hardly call that accurate documentation. You have documentation that states that Studebaker installed SIs part at the factory?

There you go adding language to a posted question again!!!...Who said anything about the spacers being installed "at the factory"....meaning, I assume, the production line??

[64studeavanti]

Your words, not mine. You really hate to be wrong, don't you. I really don't care, as everyone is entitled to their opinion. The problem I have is when people state "facts" without verification as you are prone to do. 

[mfg]

On 4/4/2022 at 11:48 AM, 64studeavanti said:

Your words, not mine. You really hate to be wrong, don't you. I really don't care, as everyone is entitled to their opinion. The problem I have is when people state "facts" without verification as you are prone to do. 

I simply posted a  trivia question.... You seem to be upset that you got the answer wrong. 

Edited April 5, 2022 by mfg

[mfg]

47 minutes ago, 64studeavanti said:

Your words, not mine. You really hate to be wrong, don't you. I really don't care, as everyone is entitled to their opinion. The problem I have is when people state "facts" without verification as you are prone to do. 

You did understand that my mention of "Studebaker factory metal coil spring spacers" meant 'factory authorized'......  didn't you???

[mfg]

51 minutes ago, 64studeavanti said:

Your words, not mine. You really hate to be wrong, don't you. I really don't care, as everyone is entitled to their opinion. The problem I have is when people state "facts" without verification as you are prone to do. 

You must learn to CAREFULLY READ these trivia questions before going off on a tear!!!

[64studeavanti]

No problem. When you make unverified statements, I will continue to correct.

In this thread,  you state that 3/8" is correct. That was my first answer. After I corrected it to point out that 3/16" is the factory spacer and posted the copy of the parts manual, you decided that 1/2" was correct as well. Then you gave a Part number 1560480 for the 1/2" spacer. I stated that 1560480 is not listed in the parts manual. Your justification is that SI lists it. 

Even if we accept your reinterpretation of the question, the complete answer is that 3/16", 3/8" and 1/2" spring spacers were available from Studebaker. 3/8" and 1/2" are specified service only meaning they were not installed at the factory.

[mfg]

21 hours ago, 64studeavanti said:

No problem. When you make unverified statements, I will continue to correct.

In this thread,  you state that 3/8" is correct. That was my first answer. After I corrected it to point out that 3/16" is the factory spacer and posted the copy of the parts manual, you decided that 1/2" was correct as well. Then you gave a Part number 1560480 for the 1/2" spacer. I stated that 1560480 is not listed in the parts manual. Your justification is that SI lists it. 

Even if we accept your reinterpretation of the question, the complete answer is that 3/16", 3/8" and 1/2" spring spacers were available from Studebaker. 3/8" and 1/2" are specified service only meaning they were not installed at the factory.

No, you really aren't listening here!...3/16" was not one of the given answer choices....You need to  choose one (or more) of those four answers... (as long as one or more of them are viable)

Edited April 5, 2022 by mfg