Avanti Column!

[mfg]

What item found in a 1963 Studebaker Avant's steering column seemed to have worn out faster than any other colum part?

[Nelson]

The plastic bushing down by the rag joint.

[mfg]

2 hours ago, Nelson said:

The plastic bushing down by the rag joint.

You got it!!    (I understand that Dave Thibeault offers a brass replacement)

[pantera928]

1 hour ago, mfg said:

You got it!!    (I understand that Dave Thibeault offers a brass replacement)

Beat me to it!

[brad]

Unless it's a tilt column, they don't have the lower bushing.

[mfg]

9 hours ago, brad said:

Unless it's a tilt column, they don't have the lower bushing.

Yes, I should have specified standard column!

[mfg]

9 hours ago, brad said:

Unless it's a tilt column, they don't have the lower bushing.

PS....Packard engine is overhauled and running nicely...I really didn't need the spare motor I purchased from French Lake.

[pantera928]

5 hours ago, mfg said:

PS....Packard engine is overhauled and running nicely...I really didn't need the spare motor I purchased from French Lake.

Pictures please!

[Dwight FitzSimons]

Of course, tilt columns weren't offered until the 1964 model year.

--Dwight

[mfg]

On 11/2/2022 at 3:36 PM, Dwight FitzSimons said:

Of course, tilt columns weren't offered until the 1964 model year.

--Dwight

This is true!!