Shop manuals and brakes

[Ron Dame]

I just got RQB 3127 from Jon Myer. It's a nice car overall, but the brakes are awful, so will jump into those first. What should a 1980 have for front and rears so I can order parts?

[Ron Dame]

Oh and besides the Studebaker Avanti manual, are there any other manuals available? I'll be calling Dan Booth today and see what he can help me with too.

[Gunslinger]

That car should have the same front brakes as the Studebaker Avanti.  I believe by the early '70s there was a change in rear brakes.  The Studebaker Parts and Shop Manuals are about all that's available.  Avanti Motors never put out anything to replace them.  

[Avanti83]

Dan's the correct call. The fronts are the usual suspects from the 63/64 cars unless they have been upgraded to Turner or other aftermarket units but the rear are a combination of parts from later model non-Avanti cars. They could be Chrysler drums and Chevy C-10/Caprice shoes as an example.

Also don't forget the master cylinder which could be the cause of most of your issues.

[silverstude]

Here are a few notes

https://studebaker-info.org/rjtechmay2021p1.html#80av

 

[pantera928]

I have RQB-3027 and it is a 1980 with the Turner upgrade. The originals are the same as the Studes had