Weak Avanti!

[mfg]

What could well be considered the 'weak link' in a Studebaker Avanti's body-to-frame mounting system?

[grobb284]

Several, rather than one.

The intermediate body mount that rusts out, the hog troughs.

The rear tubular crossmember body mount that rusts out.

The frame flexure between the radiator support body mount and the body mount at the firewall, which causes stress cracks at the rear hood opening.

Another is solid body mount spacers, which cause noise. Resilient isolation such as with urethane reduces squeaks and rattles.

Edited June 1, 2016 by grobb284

[mfg]

I agree!!...all good points,....but you missed one that I for one consider the Main culprit...Can you guess?

[r1lark]

The insulator pads made out of cut up old tires? (These are not exactly 'weak', but all I could think of........ ).

Edited June 2, 2016 by r1lark

[mfg]

The insulator pads made out of cut up old tires? (These are not exactly 'weak', but all I could think of........ ).

I get what you're saying....but that isn't it!

[mfg]

Answer....All an Avanti's fiberglass weight forward, and the radiator itself....is supported by two rather flimsy 'ears' on the sides of the radiator core support....many times found broken.

BAD setup!!