mfg Posted January 9, 2023 Report Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) The one verified 'production' R4 powered '64 Studebaker Daytona Hardtop was completed and left the factory without any mechanical 'issues'.....True? Edited January 9, 2023 by mfg added text
Gunslinger Posted January 9, 2023 Report Posted January 9, 2023 It wouldn’t start when it came off the assembly line due to the distributor or coil being incorrectly wired…in front of a magazine writer and photographer. So…false.
mfg Posted January 9, 2023 Author Report Posted January 9, 2023 7 minutes ago, Gunslinger said: It wouldn’t start when it came off the assembly line due to the distributor or coil being incorrectly wired…in front of a magazine writer and photographer. So…false. FALSE is absolutely CORRECT!😁 (and there was one more problem reported with the car...anyone remember what that was ??
Nelson Posted January 9, 2023 Report Posted January 9, 2023 It burned lots of oil on its trip to California.
mfg Posted January 9, 2023 Author Report Posted January 9, 2023 32 minutes ago, Nelson said: It burned lots of oil on its trip to California. Ha ha..OK that's two!!.. But there was one more major issue needing correction...thoughts??
mfg Posted January 10, 2023 Author Report Posted January 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Nelson said: Door fit? No, not that...The issue I refer to would stop the vehicle from being driven.
mfg Posted January 10, 2023 Author Report Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, pantera928 said: ignition wiring Good thought but nope!🤒
mfg Posted January 12, 2023 Author Report Posted January 12, 2023 ONE MORE HINT..... "This darn trsnsmission won't go into gear"!!!
Dwight FitzSimons Posted January 12, 2023 Report Posted January 12, 2023 Junky, damn shifter that would lock itself in two gears simultaneously? I had one of those in a '67 Firebird 400 once. I became proficient in climbing under with a box-end wrench and popping it out of gear. --Dwight
mfg Posted January 12, 2023 Author Report Posted January 12, 2023 7 minutes ago, Dwight FitzSimons said: Junky, damn shifter that would lock itself in two gears simultaneously? I had one of those in a '67 Firebird 400 once. I became proficient in climbing under with a box-end wrench and popping it out of gear. --Dwight Good thought.... but no! ANSWER....The clutch would not release correctly...The Daytona had to be pushed to a back shop at the factory for a clutch job!
Nelson Posted January 12, 2023 Report Posted January 12, 2023 Now I’m going to have to read that article again. Its been many years. I seem to remember a clutch problem. I need to read it again anyway. I’ll put it on the to do list.
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