73 Avanti suspension question.

[aardvark]

In 73... was Avanti using Avanti parts or Chevy for things like A-Arms and the likes.?  If Chev, what model did they source from?

[Gunslinger]

Avanti Motors was still using Studebaker parts until 1985 for suspension parts.  What they might have run out of they reportedly stamped the parts out on tooling purchased from Studebaker.  

[aardvark]

Ok, Thanks.

I'm considering a 2" drop spindle and a few other things for my '73'. The info helps.

[mfg]

On 6/16/2026 at 2:12 AM, aardvark said:

Ok, Thanks.

I'm considering a 2" drop spindle and a few other things for my '73'. The info helps.

I don’t think dropped spindles are available for Studebaker framed Avantis.

( ‘63-‘85)

Although, back in the day the Granatellis apparently made some up for the Bonneville Avantis.

[aardvark]

Interesting. 

I have a friend who's Business is Stock Car Suspensions.. I'm sure He can come up with a solution.

[mfg]

1 hour ago, aardvark said:

Interesting. 

I have a friend who's Business is Stock Car Suspensions.. I'm sure He can come up with a solution.

 Ard, if you wanted to go in the other direction, 1951 or 1952 Studebaker front spindles would work fine….I guess you could say those weren’t ‘dropped’ spindles, they were ‘upd’ spindles!!

[aardvark]

Nah.. I like the Down'y way.

 

Before

After..

Edited 1 hour ago by aardvark