mfg Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Mechanically speaking, where in the Studebaker Avanti driveline did Studebaker make use of a considerable amount of cardboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkus Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 driveshaft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted October 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 On 10/18/2017 at 11:28 PM, arkus said: driveshaft Thought this one might be a toughie.....but you got it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64studeavanti Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 Can any one elaborate on where and how the cardboard was used? Enquiring minds want to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkus Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 it was used by manufacturers to reduce hi-speed noise and vibration. quite common! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64studeavanti Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 So, the cardboard is inside the tube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted October 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 On 10/21/2017 at 2:14 AM, 64studeavanti said: So, the cardboard is inside the tube? Yep, it sure is....I was surprised at that myself last week when I sliced open a rusty '62 GT Hawk driveshaft and found it hugging the inside of the tube......Frankly, it looked like an oversize toilet paper spindle!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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