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1949 - 1964 Pickup Body interchange
Skip Lackie - Nov 2014
             

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Page Index


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Air Conditioning
12 Volt
6 Volt
Alignment

All Alternators

Antifreeze


Avanti & Avanti (II) Specific Years

Avanti Art

Avanti Crash Reference pics
Body Repair Pics

Avanti Climatizer Manual

Avanti Jack

Avanti Cowl Induction
Avanti Panels

Recaro
Electric Steering

Avanti Air Dam
More Avanti cooling
Avanti Engine Clutch Linkage
Avanti Clutch Linkage Repair
Avanti Clutch Parts
Hydraulic TO Bearing

BUILD SHEETS
SNM 1936-66
Nostalgic Motor Cars

Hog Troughs / Roll Bar
Avanti II Junction box
Avanti II Electrical Circuits
63-64 Avanti Fuses
Late Avanti PW switch
Avanti PB Actuator Rod adjust
Three point seat belts
Avanti Engine Belts

Avanti Body Development Pics

Avanti Windshield Remove

Avanti BackGlass Install


Under Hood Liner


Some Std Parts


Axles

Front Axle
Bearings / Seals

 

Rear Axles


BATTERIES
Interstate Batteries
Battery disconnect Relay
Lead Acid / AGM

Make a Stude Battery





STEEL-TECH
Dave Levesque
Steel-Tech Products (NLA)

BOOSTERS
Brake Boosters

84 booster to 63+ Avanti

HYDROVAC
Actuator Rods

Brake Light Switches
Mech. Brake Lgt Sw

MASTER CYLINDERS
Master Cylinders
..Bench Bleeding

Dual Masters
..Which PORT Where

Master Power Brakes
Combo Valve

Truck Brakes

remote Reservoirs

Volvo Calipers


Engine Oils(READ!!!)

Latest Rotella Formulation

Oil Filter X-reference

Oil Filters 2023 (READ)


Engine Oil Pump Primer Tool

Oil Leaks

Six Cylinder Oil Baffles

Rear Main Seal etc.

Boring

Ampco Engine Oiler

NEW/Replacement Spin-on Base


EXHAUST




Old Stuff
The STARTIX

1941 President 8 Starter

1941 Commander maintenance

1937 Dictator Maintenance

3E truck Owner Guide

1941 Champion Maintenance
(off this site)

1948 Champion Owner Guide


Emissions

PCV Valves


Frames
Subframes

Custom Frames


Gauges
Fuel Gauge Flutter
Gauge Refacing

Harmonic Dampers
Hot Rod Section (Stu Cool)
(off this site)

Ignition
New Keyswitch
(Jan 06)

Sparkplugs
How-to-read

Spark Plug Wires

Distributor parts
Delco 1110981 rebuild

Prestolite Distributors
Prestolite Electronic Ignition (1963)

Mopar Distributor
HEI Distributors
Mallory Distributors
Pertronix

MAXX/CRT distributors


Maintenance


Manuals (Studebaker)

Paint
Paint / Colors

    Paint Removal
Papers

Supercharging
PAXTON
Paxton SN-60
McCulloch vs57


Penetrating oils

Remedies

Rocker arms

Seals
Service letters
Service Bulletins

SAE Papers
Speedi-sleeves



Starters

Secret Serial Number

Stainless Steel Repair

Dave Levesque Products
No Longer Available
Steel-Tech Products


SUSPENSION
Suspension (Apr 2012)
Bushing tools
Poly-Urethane Bushings

GM Swaybar
Monte Carlo Sway Bar
C/K Rear Sway Bars

MOOG
Moog Springs
Moog Rubber Bushings

Precision Springs
CC655 info

Standard Springs

Special Spindles


Shocks
Koni
Tachometers


Accessory Templates (SDC site)




Scans & Illustrations

Troubleshooting

Universals

VIN/Serial numbers

Unsorted Stuff


Vibration


Windows (POWER) (R)

Standard Windows
    Avanti Manual
    K Quarter Window
    GT Hawk Rear

WIRING

Comp. Wiring Schematics


New Neat Info

Miscellaneous Data


Tail Light ID

Nate Nagel - Jan 2019



Switch types



Catalog of Relay
Circuits

Soldering tips


Catalog of
Connectors

Newark Electrical


1939 Torque Specs


1955-64 Torque Specs

Ref..

Your survival Kit
for road trips


Neat Stuff


Bolt Torquing Charts

Bolt Torque

Reference Dorman catalog


Vac Gage Signs
& Symptoms
(15102018)

Old Tech Pages

Vendors listing - 2006'
No longer maintained

Ray-Lin's Restoration Pages
(29082019)


Reference for Chassis & Body Fasteners


Cleaning


Climatizer
Blower Motor
(Valve Repair-Oct 07)


(Avanti II)
Cruise Control
and the Manual


DIAGRAMS (old)
Scans
Illustrations
Chassis
Body
transmission


DRIVESHAFTS

VIDEOS

Jim Maxey Videos
(17112019)

Allan Tyler's Contributions

Bill Henderson's Contributions

Flamethrowers

New Index Grafted to P1 Test html VIDEOS!


Videos of Jon Myers "Works"

Part 1 - 37 min

&

Part II - 8 min

NCSDC member Paul Warta tech videos


R1Lark's YouTube
Videos

Rust Repair
3rd Brake Light
Battery Cables
More



Understanding the
Alternator


 

DELCO

Prestolite to Delco procedure



Prestolite Alternator to GM Single wire



GM alternator (10-SI) hookup

.............................

Good Read on
Gen to Alt
Conversion

SDSC Forum - Feb 2023

 


Latest on 3 wire types

Large image
(SDC Forum - #111467- 23062019)

Another 10SI One Wire Schematic


.............................

The Delco 8903N-94A (Latest)

SDC forum #109912 - March 2019

Delco SI in a Hawk
..easy job


10DN alternators with External Regulators

(03012017)
.............................

Delco 10 SI - R1 Avanti
..SBCA96



.............................
Quick Test

for Delco Alternators

GM 10 SI Alternator Diagram Single wire

GM 10 SI Alternator Diagram Three wire

Wiring options for an SI-10 (Nov 07)


PRESTOLITE


Prestolite replacement
ANE5201 @60amps

SITE
.............................

Direct Prestolite Replacement
- Jan 2010


.............................
IMPORTANT NOTE (Must Read!)
Alternator Replacements and Power Windows
(Jack Usher, June 2009)

 



TOYOTA


Avanti Alternator Replacement
(PDF) Feb 2012 - Toyota 14341
Bill Henderson

Addendum to above article
Dec 2012 - (PDF)
Important information


.............................

Denso 14341

Including Denso Manual     (10102021)


Tercel Alternator

(Facebook post - 14 1120190)

 


.............................

Toyota & Other Replacement Alternators

(AOAI Forum - 23022019)

 

Toyota Alternator Swap 2 different units


HONDA

Honda CVCC
..Jan 2002/(upd Dec 07)


.............................

Honda CVCC (2)

Bill Jackameit - Oct 2017
.............................
Replacement Alternator (More options)Sep 2007


CHRYSLER Chrysler Alternator
.............................
Avanti Voltage Regulators Voltage Regulator Replacement to Solid State (June 2001)

Transpo Electronic Voltage Regulator (dated)

Voltage Regulator replacements 6Volt Alternators

Install a 6 Volt Alternator ... Notes


.............................

INDEX



.............................

.............................




63-64 Avanti Starter removal

.............................

84 Avanti, starter removal
(Dec 2005)
.............................

Correct Starter Bolts

(jg61hawk) SDC Forum - Nov 2013

63-64 Starter Solenoid

Greg Cone - July 2013
.............................
Correct Starter Bolts
SDC Forum - Apr 2010


.............................
Ring Gear replace
SDC Forum - Oct 2010

Popular Mechanics Aug 1963
Starter Repair


 


.............................
Shims on a

SBC engine Starter


.............................
( SDC Forum Sep 2022

 



Starter / Generator
Manufacturer numbers

Aug 2008
.............................

Gen'l Starter information

.............................

R1 starter vs standard

a href="http://studebaker-info.org/Tech/Text3/starterTS1.txt">
Troubleshooting
.............................
Starter ID

 


.............................

Trouble shoot your starter



Slow Cranking starter?
(6 Volt)
.............................

6 volt basics (PDF)

.............................
a href="http://studebaker-info.org/Tech/6VA/6voltpres.html"> Oh, what a lesson in six volts (Required Reading)

400 Engine replacement Starter
- (FB - 03032022)

 


.............................

.............................







Tune up / Maintenance
(1) General Stude Info

Startix


The Startix

Info by Brad Johnson - SDC Forum


.............................
(2)
1941 President 8 Starter

(03032018)


1941 Champion Maintenance

(Off this site)


.............................

(4)
1937 Dictator Maintenance


.............................
(5)
1941 Maintenance Manual


.............................
(6)  


3E Truck Owner Guide


(7)
1948 Champion Owner Guide


.............................
(8) PORTED vs MANIFOLD Vacuum
Read This!
Sep 2011

and this
Tuning with a vacuum gauge


.............................
(9)
Use a vacuum gauge to
diagnose your engine

Using a Vacuum Gauge

Tune up Specs
1929 - 1954
(135Kb)


(10)
1964 Specs

.............................
(11) [ Tune-up Charts ] (Jul 2014)
Sun Tuneup Charts 1960 - 1966

Including R1, R2, R3, R4
.............................
(12)
AEA Professional Tune Up Charts
(Jan 2008)


R1 Avanti Tune Up Part #'s
Herb Price - SDC Forum - July 2008


(13)

Notes to review

SDC97370

SDC105012

SDC2010398 (First Startup)


.............................
(14)



1963 Carter Carb Adjustments

(22072018)


.............................
(15)
Tune Up Vacuum Readings

Jeff Rice, SDC Forum
April 2016
(16)
1946 - 1964 Ignition Specs

(11012020)
.............................
(17)
R1 - R2 Engines
   

rear side


.............................
(18)
1932-1963 Chassis Lube Charts

(19)
Underhood Maintenance Chart

.............................
(20)
50-60's Chassis Maintenance Chart

.............................
(21) Service Charts
Vac Advance for
Delco Window
(Dec 2012)
Delco Window
Distributor Advance

(Studeblogger) (March 2013)
Delco Vacuum
Advance Specs
 
(May 2013)

(22)

1957 - 185 Six Tune-up chart


.............................
(23)
BOSCH Plugs


Timing Curve
(HEI or Old)


Oil / Air Filters


Distributor Breaker plate
0801


.............................
(24)
Camshaft check
0801


Rough Running
0801


Vacuum advance info


Pinging test!

 


Dick Datson's Maintenance tips

(From Turning Wheels)



SUSUSUSUSUSU

(SU1)
General


1951 - 1964 Front Suspension Assembly


Upper outer/ J-2044 tool
Control arm spreader..WHY?


.............................
(SU2)

Special Spindles

Drop Avanti Front End
SDC Forum # 102615 - Sep 2017
.............................
(SU3)
Ray Ficthorn

Front End Rebuild Tips

Jan 2024

 


(SU4)
OUTER TRUNNIONS

Suspension Spreader tool

Jeff Gale, May 2009


.............................
(SU5)

 


Suspension modifications for
more caster
(SDC Forum #29983)



.............................
(SU6)

Suspension calculator

SDC Forum - Feb 2015
SDC Forum #87040
01 March 2015
(SU7)

.............................
(SU8)
This is what

Lack of grease
does to your suspension
Ray Ficthorn - Feb 2024
.............................

(SUSPR1)

MOOG

Moog CC655 and more (05022015)


Moog Full chart
    (05022015)

 



6 years of data on CC655 Springs

(21112017)

CC655 - April 2018

 

CC655 May still be available (Oct 2020)
O'Reilly's part # SP08055


Spring Sources
    ( 30062019 ) Ref.



Precision SP08055

Replacement for Moog CC655
(10022021 )

More on the SP08055


SDC Forum #1977219 - Feb 2023


.............................
(SUSPR)

Replacement Coil Springs

SDC Forum June 2011

Moog spring interchange

Studebaker Front Spring Isolators


Spring rates (Jan 08)

Coil spring removal HOW-TO


Lowering / chopping springs(dec 2005)


Chopping springs(2)


Lowering / chopping springs(Dec 2005)

Avanti Coil Spring Noise( Feb 2006)



Cutting Coil Springs

Right & Wrong
Spring Compressor

Merlin Klotz - Aug 2013
.............................
(SUSPR)

Palmer Spring
-
Ref.
  06062019

Precision Coil Spring

El Monte, CA
Ref. SDC Forum June 2019   (04062019)

 

Coil & Leaf Springs
Dave Thibeault (978-897-3158) or Studedave @aol.com



Coil Springs Specialties
    ( 01072019 )

(SUSPR)

.............................
(SUSPR)


.............................
(SUSPR)

(SUSPR)
.............................
(SUSPR)
.............................
(SUSPR)


Rubber/Elastic Bushings
(SUEB1)
General Reference


1951 - 1964 Front Suspension Assembly



.............................
(SUEB2)
Upper Inner

Moog K-5196


MOOG

Rubber Bushing X-Reference

Bill Graepel - May 2023

   


.............................
(SUEB3)
MOOG

Rubber Bushing X-Reference

Bill Graepel - May 2023

   




Using a Bushing tool
  07082015
(SUEB4)
Custom made

Poly-Urethane Suspension Bushings

Other materials also
( 21012024 )

 


Upper Inner Installation Brace

SDC Forum - June 2015


 


.............................
(SUEB5)
Control Arm bushings

Control Arm Bushings (General Notes (1)


Inner Bushing Installation
information
(tools)
Urethane

Urethane Bushings

SDC Forum - Nov 2019



.............................
(SUEB6)
Control Arms

Inner Control Arm Bushing Install

(Charlie D) SDC Forum - Jan 2011



Inner Control Arm Bushing Install

(SOB) SDC Forum #45024 - Oct 2010


Make your own Urethane Bushings

SDC Forum (Aug 2010)

SWAYBARS
(SUSW1)
NISSAN

63 GT Hawk

SDC Forum - Oct 2023
.............................
(SUSW2)

GM SwayBar on a C/K


.............................
(SUSW3)

Monte Carlo Sway Bar Install

Ref .

 

SDC Forum Threads On
Rear Sway Bars for a C/K

 


(SUSW4)

GM Swaybar

on C/K

SDC Forum #1977219

.............................
(SUSW5)

Avanti Rear Sway Bar Bushings

SBCA96 (SDC Forum - June 2014)
.............................
(SUSW6)

Polyurethane Sway Bar bushings

(Oct 2010) SDC Forum #45279


(SUSW7)

 


Heavy Duty Sway bars


1955 Sedan rear sway bar


.............................
(SUSW8)

63-84 Avanti rear sway bar

(Reference pic only)
.............................
(SUSW9)


86 Firebird swaybar to C/K


86 Firebird to 59 Lark

(SUSW10)

Oldsmobile Sway Bar to Stude




(Nov 07)
.............................
(SUSW11)

Math to compare sway bar tension
(Dec 07)

and other cross-over bars
(Dec 07)

SDC Forum on Swaybars

.............................
(SUSW12)





Note: Flight-O-Matic, PowerShift and FMX transmissions are all derived from the Borg-Warner developed transmission, produced under license and are very similar / In the mid 50's the Flight-O-Matic replaced the Detroit Gear 3 band transmission. The Powershift came in 1962 and merely changed the gear selection and added a few clutch plates to hande higher horsepower. The Ford FMX name was used later. A 1970 Avanti (RQA) transmission would have an FMX designation but does not appear externally different from a Powershift and has no different linkage. There "may" be either a Vacuum TV pressure modulator or kickdown rod, but that's about it.

Flight-O-Matics (FOM) came on 6 cylinder engines as well as V8's. FOM's on six cylinder engines were usually first gear start and air cooled, whereas standard duty V8's used a second gear start with air cooling and the heavy duty V8's used water cooling. All Power shifts are HD and watercooled.

 



Non HD F-O-M cooling
(15022019)


PowerShift Adjustment tools


Avanti Torque Converters
Jon Myers - March 2012


Flex Plates..


Welding ring gears

TW, Jul 81

Ring Gear replace
SDC Forum - Oct 2010


Removing Torque converter F-O-M Overhaul Kit
Powershift parts #'s
Powershift parts #'2 (2)



Rebuilding a Flight - O - Matic

Steve Winzar - April 2014

Rebuilding a Flight O Matic

Stan Gundry & John Metzker
TW July 1985
(Jan 2008)

FlightOmatic Rear Seal

Torque Converters (Mar 2007)

Flight-o-Matic Tweaks(mar 07)

Flight-o-Matic Rear Seal(Apr 07)

Trans install info(Apr 07)

FOM Trans adjust (Nov 08)

John Metzgar on a 69 Avanti Transmission
Turning Wheels - Nov 2004


Kent Moore Tool
J-4284

Guide pins DG / FOM transmissions
SDC Forum #39957 - March 2010



FOM Parts Identification

LARGE FILE



Motor's Manual automatic
transmission Pages -1956-1960
(Nov 08)


Flight-O-Matic Manual ( Complete)

(20022020)  
(Large file - 35Mb)


1965-1966 FOM
All 65-66 F-O-M Info

 

.......................

1965-1966 FOM
All 65-66 F-O-M Info

 



Motor's Automatic Transmission
Manual Pages - 1959 X 1964
(Nov 08)



FMX Overhaul Procedure
(Nov 08)


FMX Tech Manual


F-O-M/PowerShift/FMX Compare



Stude / GM Auto Trans gear ratios


Powershift/FMX/Flight-O-Matic ...Adjustments

Powershift (Conversion to 1st gear start)
Stan Gundry - March 2003



Powershift (Conversion to 1st gear start)

Stan Gundry - June 2003


Powershift Troubleshoot(1)

Powershift buzzing noise?

Powershift/FlightOmatic parts (2)

Replacing rear seal & Bushing

1st gear start - Flightomatic ( notes)


1st Gear Start Info

TW - April 1996


1st Gear Start Info

TW - October 1997

Pan gasket ID


F-O-M pan replacement (Feb 2006)
ID Plates
Trans Overhaul
F-O-M troubleshoot
F-O-M buzzing noise?
F-O-M transmissions

Synthetic Fluid/Studebaker


GM engine to Stude trans
Flight - O - Matic

Flight-O-Matic Manual ( Complete)

(20022020) (Large file - 35Mb)

 

 

INDEX

 


 

Replacing the

FOM Shift Lever Seal

SDC forum #2004887 - Sep 2023
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T-10 Four Speed

 

T-10

 


General Article on T-10's

Hemmings 2008



Borg-Warner T-10 (ALL)

Reference


Studebaker T-10


T-10 Bolt Patterns
- SDC Form - March 2015


1961 - 1962

1961 - 1962 T-10


.............................
Replacement Console BOOT for

T-10 Four Speed
(20062023)

 



GM vs Ford for T-10

(22022020)
1963 - 1964

1963 - 1964 T-10

1963 - 1964

1963 - 1964 GM T-10


.............................

1962 T-10

(24082018)

1974 Avanti T-10

SDC Forum - Dec 2011 (Bob Streu)



T-10 Rebuild Manual
1.22Mb PDF /Dec 2011

T-10 Shifters Nov 2012




4- speed trans
(Stude T-10 info)


4 speed parts


.............................


4-speed Trans (2)



T-10, T-5
Pete Kurzenhauser (Commentary)
Stude T-10 rear seal


.............................


OD Behind a T-10
(Nov 07)

 

4-speeds with a bench seat
Turning Wheels, Jan 2003


INDEX


Avanti Shop Manual

T-10 Section


.............................
Warner

Four Speed

Motor Manual (1963)

 


.............................


 

 


-4 Speed w/OD top gear



A-833 -
More Info

INDEX


.............................

History

.............................
Motor Trend

A-833 rebuild

Hemmings on

The NP-440 (A833)

 

INDEX


.............................
Mopar

A-833

.............................


(5sp1)

 

Install a 5 Speed

In a Stude V8

SDC Tech Site
by Pete Kurzenhauser


 

Miscellaneous SDC Forum Threads


 

Use a

B-O-P ScatterShield for a Bellhousing

SDCF #1981311 - Mar 2023
Alan Emory


 


The T5
T5 in a 78 Avanti
AOAI Forum - Jan 2020 - (23012020)


.............................
(5sp2)

 

 

Tremec

TKX

(14092023)



TKO 5 speed in an Avanti

Tom Rautio, SDC Forum Oct 2007
TKO - SDC Forum Threads


T5 input shafts

SDC Forum - Dec 2017


.............................
(5sp3)

Fairborn T5 Adapters

NOTE: USES 83-93 MUSTANG V8 T-5 TRANSMISSION -OR- ONE FOR THAT APPLICATION. CALL (937-878-1576) FOR MORE INFORMATION. MUST USE 1958 AND LATER STUDEBAKER BELLHOUSING FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS CALL. ( 06042024 )

 

 

 


T5 in any Stude V8

SDC Forum #2023114 - Mar 2024

 

T5 Clutch Mount
SDC Forum - Apr 2024



(5sp4)

Improving the Studebaker Manual Transmission

by Dan Miller/Bruce Couture
Turning Wheels, Dec 2007


.............................
(5sp5)

Dan Giblin's 5 Speed adapter


.............................
(5sp6)
T5 on a

289
SDC Forum - Sep 2019 ( (Sorry , no PHP on my site))
(5sp7)

T5 on a 289

53 Commander
(06112022)
SDC Forum - Nov 2022


.............................
(5sp9)

T5 - 289

Stud-e-Venture Blog
Nov 2022
.............................
(5sp9)

T5 adaption

To a 259
(SDC Forum #112584 - Sep 2019




(5sp10)

RPM calculator with Tremec 5 speed

John Graham - June 2009

(Uses MS Excel - change Blue
values to match your specifics)


.............................
(5sp11)

T5-63 GT Hawk
Chuck Henderson (Excellent))


.............................
(5sp12)


5 Speed trans
(2)



Another T5 adaption
May 2009



 


 

McCulloch VS57 / Paxton Superchargers
.................. Teaser

Twin Charger
- (Vortech)

 

Paxton / VS-57

Blower Oil

AOAI Forum #42861 - Aug 2022


Replacement VS57 Idler

(G. Bredehoft - July 2021)

 


WIX Air Filter P/N 42063 - R1 Air Filter

(Chris Rapp) (New Data - 02102018)


.............................

R2 Intake gasket set

(Pic only - No source)


Convert an Edelbrock to
an R2 setup


.............................

R2 / R2 Oilpan

(08112017)
R2 Superhawk Production
SDC Forum - Nov 2010
.............................

Camshaft Data Compilation
(07112016)
R2 ½ Cam specs
R1 / R2 Cam Specs     Jim Pepper
.............................

Cam Gear Install Tool

SDC Forum - Jan 2016

R1/R2 Cam specs

Turning Wheels, Mar 2001, PP24



R Series Cam specs
(Notes:upd 1107)
Cam bearing dimensions


.............................
Engine Rebuilders
.............................
History of Avanti Engine development



Modifying a late model Edelbrock to
operate efficiently on an R2

( Ernie Rizzolo - Jan 2008)


.............................

R2 Engine (restored


.............................

Make an R2 carb from an R1 carb

(AOAI Forum - July 2018)

Modifying a late model Edelbrock to
operate on an R2

( Ernie Rizzolo - Mar 2010)
UPDATES!
.............................

Converting an Edelbrock to
R1 Carb Specs

Turning Wheels, Aug 1992, pp40


.............................
Crankshaft endplay
Dwain Grindinger, Nov 2007

Avanti Crankshaft endplay

Jeff McCain - SDC Forum - Jan 2013



Jon Myers

R3 Engines

R3 Comments - Aug 2022
.............................
R3 Belts with High Output Crank Pulley
Studebaker #1555320 = NAPA 9560 Gates XL
(Greg Cone - 21072021)


R3 vs R4 Pistons

Greg Cone - Mar 2011


.............................

R3 / R4 Oilpan

SDC #103609 - (15112017)


Make an

R3 Oil Pan
Alan - SDC Forum - Dc 2010


.............................
Youtube Video

R3 Manifold developments

SDC Forum - July 2010
Forum Thread - July 2010
.............................

What is an R3?

Jon Myers, Turning Wheels, March 2004



R series Sales Letters


.............................

The 9 R3's

Geo. Krem
Turning Wheels
Apr 78


.............................

R3 System Installation

R-4442 (Dealer Install)



R3 / R4 Manifold

Lionel Stone vs Studebaker


Aluminum R3 Heads

by Lionel Stone
.............................

Pics / data sheets
(parts, engine and cam specs, more(Jan 2007)


.............................
Reference .
(12062019)


Cars Magazine, R4 Daytona Conv. Article


.............................

R-Series engines: Carb specs and replacements


.............................

Oil Gallery/Pump Primer

Tom Lewis - Dec 2016



V8 Heads w/R3 valves



New R3 Heads

(Bob Major - 09072018)
.............................

R3/R4 Cam notes (upd 1107)

.............................
R-Series Carb Kits...June 2001


R3 Piston data


.............................
R-series history(Updated 2006)


.............................


Studebaker
USAC Record Sheet

1963
Turning Wheels
Apr 78




Studebaker
USAC Record Sheet

Page 2, 1963
Turning Wheels
Apr 78


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R4


Aussie R4
Turning Wheels, Mar 88


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R4 Component Pics



R4 cars

Kevin Bell, Perth, West Australia


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R5 History ( Due Cento) ]
Due Cento


Due-Cento and Bonneville 62-63

(From TW Mar 1987)


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More at Bonneville





Avanti Vin Interpretation (2008)

INDEX


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Avanti VIN after 1982


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Printable Color information Flyers (Word 97)
Provided by Charles Kinzer
Avanti Flyers






Trying this

Troubleshooting Turnsignals

(17112019)
.............................
Replacement

1963-1970 Avanti (RQA) Turn Signal

(01052022)

Note: Avanti wiper Switch is also of that era)


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Home Made flasher

Reference SDC Forum 03032021


.............................
Make a

Basic Turn Signal circuit

(Bensherb), SDC Forum - April 2019     Ref


.............................
77 Avanti turn sig switch
Mar 2012

 

Turn Signals
Audio -Nov 2010



Installing a Turn Signal
Switch in a GT Hawk

.............................
Turn Signal wiring

Turn Signal Help

Turn Signal Trouble Shooting


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1951 Commander Turn Signal Circuit

Rockne10 - SDC Forum - July 2016

INDEX


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Early Turnsignals

(Compliment to above)


(ign1)
Delco vs Prestolite
SDC Forum - Dec 2017


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(ign2)

Ignition

Basics - Popular Mechanics - Jan 1959
.............................
(ign3)

Ignition Condenser

HOME MADE

(ign4)

1955 + Delco Distibutor parts (V8)

(20122016)
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(ign5)

Autolite Distibutor parts (L6)

(20122016)
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(ign6)

Prestolite (Avanti) Distibutor parts (1963-64 V8)

(20122016)
(ign7)

Prestolite (Hawk) Distibutor parts (1963-64 V8)

(20122016)
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(ign8)

1965-66 Delco Distibutor parts (OHV6)

(20122016)
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(ign9)

1965-66 Delco Distibutor parts (283 V8)

(20122016)
(ign10)

Rehabbing a Delco Point distributor

Studeblogger -2009
.............................
(ign11)
Reference


56 Packard Points


 


51 - 61 Autolite Points


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(ign)

 

 


(ign)

Ignition Switch Preventative Maintenance

George Hamlin - TW - Oct 1996


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(ign)
Important Note Regarding Delco Distributors - (Non HEI) Rotors
Some replacement rotors for the older Delco applications have a a carbon button under the tang, which is a resistor. This was to eliminate radio noise in the older applications / It will cause ignition problems in todays engines with resistor Plug wires.

The Delco Rotor without the carbon button is a DR-309 or a NAPA #RR157

    Never user both a resistor rotor AND resistor plug wires.

Ref - SDC Forum #110307 - March 2019


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(ign)






HEI Circuits

.............................

Stude Delco to HEI Distributor rework

Jerry Forrester - Jan 2014


.............................
HEI Ignition Notes

Timing (HEI)



Delco HEI to Studebaker

Ben Sherb, Dec 2016
.............................

HEI Diagnostics


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Pertronix for Single Point Prestolite

SDC Forum - Dec 2015


.............................
Prestolite Distributors


.............................

Prestolite Shop Manual Section

(Christophe - 13032020)

Prestolite Electronic Ignition
(1963)


.............................

Prestolite to Mopar Electronics (PDF)
(Original)

 


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    Delco with Pertronix


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    Pertronix Install 6 cyl - 12 volt
    Pertronix Install 8 cyl - 6 volt
    Install in a 6 volt, 55 President

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    6Volt, Positive Ground Electronic
    6Volt, Positive Gnd Schematic & Notes
    Delco-Pertronix


   
Which Module for your engine?
      ref


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    Pertronix Applications(Apr 07)

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    Pertronix Install Sheets



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Pertronix Kits
- 6 & 12 Volt
Relocated 25042018)
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INDEX




67 Ford Bronco Switch

replaces the 63-66 Lark Switch
(30082020)
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New Keyswitch
  (Jan 06)
.............................

Ignition Switch Preventative Maintenance

George Hamlin - Oct 1996
Key Blanks Keys

INDEX


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Armorflex (Feb 2007)


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ODD NOISES
Dash Rattles - Most time the rubber insulation on the (under) hood torsion bars has gone away or migrated across the bar / Replace as necessary.

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INDEX


Inertia reel Seatbelts
in a Hawk (PDF)

Allan Tyler, Victoria, AU - Mar 2011
See all Allan's contributions here
(popup window)

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Installing Seat belts

SDC Forum #39954 - March 2010

 


Installing Rear Seat belts

SDC Forum #349084 - Aug 2011


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Retractable seat belt
...installation


 

Removing

Door Handles

 



Cooling vents



Sound Deadening


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Leather Reconditioning



C/K Headliner Install



Avanti Headliner Install
( Apr07)


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Seat Replacements
(Oct 04)



63-84 sun visors
(12082014)

INDEX



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Standard 20 amp breaker

Oct 2021


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HALOGEN

Avanti 7" Halogen (H4)

Ref.
.............................

Halogen & Headlight Sockets

 




Amber vs White Parking/signal light lenses

Daniel Stern - August 2016


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Tail / brake lights
(halogen/LED)
...


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(hal6)

 


6 Volt Halogen headlights

SDC Forum - Dec 2023

 



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(led1)
Avanti

LED Road Lighting

Dick Valentine - Sep 2023

 


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(led2)
LED equipment

What to Buy


Ref .
.............................
(led3)

 


No-Load LED Tail-Lights

OBD error free
AOAI Forum - 26062019)


(led4)

 

 

1983 Avanti II

LED Headlight Conversion
- Aug 2023


Reference/Info
Aug 2023


.............................
(led5)

 


LED Headlights - Avanti

SDC Forum - Oct 2017.


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(led6)

Avanti LED Headlights

AOAI #6386 - Sep 2018 (15082018)


(led7)

LED Headlight Retro-fit
- 1989 Avanti     Ref..
AOAI Forum #6879 - March 2017
.............................
(led8)
Info on

LED Exterior Lighting - Avanti

R. Manfredi - AOAI Forum - Oct 2023

 


LED Lighting for your car
Compilation of SDC Forum threads 2009 - ?
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(led9)

LED tail lights

AOAI Forum - Dec 2017
(p1)

Avanti LED Brake Lights

SDC Forum - May 2014
(led10)

LED Dimmer
- MODULE, DIMMING CONTROL,
FOR USE WITH LED LIT GAUGES (UP TO 6) Product # 9114 -
Ref..

Install Instr

(12032019)


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(led11)
Tail / brake lights
(halogen/LED)
...


(p1)

LED Tail Lights

AOAI Forum #5825/Dec 2017
.............................
(led12)
(p1)
L.E.D. HeadLight Conversion Kit
Bob Ziff
(p1)
Avanti LED Headlights
AOAI Forum Dec 2015

(p1)

Avanti LED Signal Lights


LED Tail lights Nov 2008


(led13)

Converting to LED

Turning Wheels - Feb 2019
.............................
(led14)

 

RED

Avanti Dash Lights

AOAI Forum #43750



Avanti/Hawk Dash LED Lights

Reference
(L. Schucart - 01082018)
SAME AS ABOVE, But specify RED
.............................
(led15)
Info on

LED Exterior Lighting - 1982 Avanti

R. Manfredi - AOAI Forum - Oct 2023
(led16)

6 Volt LED Dash Lights

SDC Forum #2021269 - Feb 2024



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(led17)
Use Lark/Hawk Headlight Gaskets
For Avanti Headlight Gaskets

AOAI Forum Apr 2024
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(led18)



PAUL NIEDERMEYER – Curbside Classics

 



Studebaker Engine Heritage

POSTED MARCH 30, 2020

 

  The Studebaker V8
(Hardig, Sherger, Sparrow)


.............................
6 Cylinder specific


6 Cylinder overview
(SDC forum Feb 2009)

6 Cylinder Engine production data


Bill Cathcart

on 6 cylinder engines


.............................

Jim Pepper on
Installing a SBC
in your Stude, TW, June 2009


V-8

Jim Maxey Engine Rebuild Videos

(171112019)
.............................

Head Casting Numbers
Studebaker
Updated 31012020


.............................
Note on R2 Heads
Feb 2018



Rod Length, Compression, Stroke theory

(14062018)


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V-8 Engine Production Data

Crank Numbers
8 Cyl Crank Numbers


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Cloverleaf/Keystone

Engine oil gallery plugs (Jan 2006)

Brand X V8 dimensions

 

Normal Engine Indicators

 

Studebaker Torque Specs




Cam bearing dimensions


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List of GM Engines
      (17032018)



GM SBC Casting #'s


.............................

Hurst engine mounts
(1)


Hurst engine mounts


V-8 Specs 60-66


V-8 Dimensions



Block info
(boring specs)


.............................
Lowering CompressionJon Myer - TW Jul 85



What is Quench?
John Erb -Ring gap



Ring Gaps on a rebuild
Jan 02


.............................


Rebuilding
Jan 02



Rebuilding(2)

Con Rods


Connecting Rods


Building a Stude engine
Jack Vines - SDC Forum - Dec 2016
(04072018)


.............................

Chevy Valve Conversion

(AOAI #79 - Dec 1992)
.............................
Cranking up a Dormant Engine
(11022020)

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.............................
Alternative Studebaker

Engine Mounts

Ref.
(D. Levesque - 23022020)


Changing Engine Mounts
Sep 01

Changing Engine Mounts Better!...Mar 07


.............................

 

Piston Rings


Filing Piston Rings

(03012018)



Ring Gapping

Engine Labs -Oct 2018

 

What is Quench?
John Erb -Ring gap

Ring Gaps on a rebuild
Jan 2002


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.................. ..................


Motor's Auto Repair
Crash Pages
& Frame Data
1954 - 1958

(Jan 09)



Motor's Auto Re[pair
Studebaker Pages
1958 - 1964

Power Brakes & Steering (Jan 09)

Dial up version


  • 1959-64 Factory Shop Manual
    (L- Body Section- Convertibles)



    Motor's Auto Repair
    Studebaker Pages
    1958 - 1964

    (Dec 08)


  • ............

     

    ..................



    (1)

     

    REVERSE OPENING HOOD
    C/K Models

     


    Reverse Opening Hood

    1962 GT Hawk
    William Hackett
    SDC Forum #1860810
    Oct 2020



    Reverse opening Hood

    Jerry Forrester - July 2016

    Another Forrester Creation

    SDC Forum - Aug 2018

    Reverse Opening Hood

    Allan Tyler - July 2016

    C/K/ Reverse Hood

    Allan Tyler - January 2016


    C/K Hood

    Reverse Hood modification

    (SDC Forum #8122)


    more Pics



    C/K Fibreglass Panels


    Installing

    Pin-back Emblems

     


    .......
    (2)
    C/K Hood Safety Pin

    (SDC Forum #114203)

     


     

     


    1953 Commander Street Build

    (24082018)


     

     


    57 Golden Hawk Body Repair

    Ref .



    Installing C/Hawk Rear
    Quarter Window Seals

    (04032020)


    Headliner Install
    C-Body (Hawk)
    SDC Forum January 2016
    C/K Vent Door Assembly

    C/K Ventdoor Assembly

    Larger pic
    Jeff_H - SDC Forum #41947
    June 2010
    C/K Trunk

    Trunk latch modification


    C/K Hood latch

    Hood Safety latch modification

    (SDC Forum #33611)
    October 2009)


    C/K Trunk Floor

    Trunk floor repair

    Fuel Tank Hanger
    SDC Forum #34973 - Nov 2009



    63 Hawk Trunk Overlay Refresh

    JimmJimm - SDC Forum - OCt 2014

    C/K Trunk Hinge Repair

    Merlin Klotz - July 2014
    60 - 64 Chassis Spec

    Window Adjust (C/K 53-61)
    Ray Ficthorn


    Fenders
    Hawk Fender Adjusting


    .......
    (3)
    1939 Commander Refit
    -->Rod<--
    SDC Forum - Apr 2016

     


    47-52 headliner Install

    (13112018)

     

     

    1952 Land Cruiser Hood

    Release

    (Skvora - off this Site)
    Oct 2023

     

     

     


    1946 - 1955 Grille Parts

    (05102019)



    Trunk Weatherseal Track Replacement

    Merlin Klotz - Sept 2013



    Champ Truck Fender Repair

    Merlin Klotz - July 2013



    (4)

    Post War Body Numbers
    Turning Wheels, July 1984


     

     


    1956 Shop Manual (Body)


    All 1964 Car specs



    .............
    (5)

    Bumpers
    Bumpers
    Stude Chrome (Feb 2006)


    .............
    (6)

    Rocker Panels

    Rocker panel replacement (May 2008)
    SDC Forum


    (7)

    Hood
    Hood Repair..Alex Magdelano
    Hood cable



    .............
    (8)


    Installing AC3521 Hubcaps

    Paul Johnson - Feb 2005


    .............
    (9)

     

     


    Installing Cat Whiskers

    (side window fuzzy strips)
    19 Aug 2018

    (10)

    .............
    (11)

    Misc
    3M undercoating (Jan 2007)


    Upholstery sources

    INDEX


    .............


    .............

    .............


    ..................

    Custom Studebaker Frames

    Studebaker Frame info


    Frame & Suspension
    damage/repair

    Avanti II Frame Damage
    400SBC/engine mount      

    Alternative Pic (12112015)


    The Infamous frame crack
     
     (SEE ABOVE) Frame Schematics
    Lark 60-61

    Lark Convertible 61

    Hawk 59-61

    C/K Hawk 55-57

    Frames and steering
    columns
    (*** notes ***)

    Grant steering wheel

    Restored Frames

    1981 Avanti restored chassis


    .................. ..................
    Mustang II on 63 Lark

    R. Parkinson - Apr 2024

     


    Sub-frame a Stude truck

    Fatman subframe


    Aerostar IFS on C-Cab



    Mustang II IFS on C/K

    March 2010

    INDEX


    .................. ..................



    (1)
    .........
    (2)


    Borla Multi-Induction

    (01032018)  

     

     

     



    Early Offenhauser dual Carb

    Champion 170 Engine
    (14092018)

    (3)
    .........

    Air Cleaner Adapters to newer AFB
    (apr 2007)

    Hard floats for boost
    Ted Harbit


    Nitrophyl Catalog


    Float adjustment with Ethanol

    Ray-Lin - Nov 2009


    Adding a Carb Spacer
    Fuel Filters

    Leaner jets
    Ingvar Vik, TW, Nov 79



    More on Leaner jets
    Geo. Krem, TW May 81



    Throttle connection

    (Use the correct loop)
    (1109)



    Stude V8-Heat Riser replacement

    May 2014

    INDEX


    [Carburetor Info ]
    (re-indexed 2023)

     

    Most all
    Studebaker Carburator Applications

    and Repair kits

     


    ................ ................

     

    INDEX  

     

    Studebaker Carb #'s (1933-65)

    INDEX

    Early AFB Carb #'s / Late jetting Data (DOC)

    Stude Carb Kits
    1936 - 64

     

     

     

     
    Tune a Quadrajet
        (1.7Mb PDF)    (30072015)


    Quadrajet Carbs

     

     



    (cmfp1)


    Ford Carter X

    R-Series Fuel Pump Kit -
    SDC Forum #100851
    (07042019)
    R1/R2 Fuel Pump Rebuild Process & More
    SDC Forum #79839 - Jan 2014

    R2 Fuel Pump Rebuild
    SDC Forum#5982 - Sept 2006
    Updated July 2009

    R1/R2 Fuel Pump from Chrysler unit

    (Sep 2008) SDC Forum

     


    Mopar Fuel Pump to R2 specs

    SDC Forum - Sept 2008



    R-series Return Line
    Fuel Filter (Oct 2012)

    Replacement Filter for glass Bowl
    Avanti R1 engine


    .............................
    (cmfp2)
    1957-58 Golden Hawk

    Fuel Pump rebuild Kit
    (Carter M2623s) -Jan 2024
    Ref SDC Forum #2016018

     

     

     

     

     


    INDEX



    .............................
    (cmfp3)
    Commander Six Fuel Pump Repair
    Alternative (Oct 2011)
    Fuel Pump Check

    Fuel Pump noise


    Fuel Pump Alternative

    Fuel Pump Alternative(2)


    AC - GF-149
    Fram - CG-6
    KEM-149
    Motorcraft - FG-10

    Puro - EP-226

    Wix - WF-39

    WIX 33039

    Baldwin - PF-864

    ALTERNATE/OEM PART#'s: 5650786, 5650900, 6413996, 854567, CG6, FF5010, FG10, FP66, GF149, GF201, GF204, GF97 - Rockauto -


    Ref . - SDC Forum - Apr 2018



    Filter & Gasket

    63-64 Return Line
    .............................

    Airtex4227 tech photo



    INDEX


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    .............................
    Fuel Pump numbers and options


    FUEL PUMP PART NUMBERS




     

    Replace your original Fuel Lines

    Here's why....
    ...Posted 06 Jun 2003 -
    as a public service by Stan Gundry


    Old / New gasoline - Rubber

     



    Fuel Pump Block Off PLate

    INDEX

    .................. ..................

    Fuel Pump Block Off Plate

    Big Block Chevy, Ford ,Chrysler all used a similar fuel pump mount


     

    Dorman CORE PLUGS
    Dorman Brass Core Plug, shallow dish (Jul 2023)

    Dorman Products - 565-077
    Brass Cup Expansion Plug 1-1/2 In. O.D.
    Height 0.220



    Secret Serial Number

    INDEX


    Stainless Steel Trim Repair


    .............................

    1941 President


    1947 M-5 wiring

    (SDC #1960957 - Sep 2022)



    1951 Wiring

    (Greg Webber - 08 Aug 2018 / 08082018)
    .............................

    12 Volt
    Wiring Schematic (Original / Large)

    1963 Avanti


    63-64 Avanti Wiring Diagram
    ( Large )


    63-64 Lark Wiring in COLOR

    (18062017)



    1963-64 Avanti Wiring

    (NEW Drawing)
    (05012018) / Large File (1.7MB)
    Note: Starter type must be MDU

     


    Another Avanti Wiring

    (Classiccarwiring.com - 17032020)



    Wiring for Avanti Wiper Washer

    Michael Gibson - June 2016


    .............................
    .............................

     

     

    COLOR - 1939 - 1964

    Comprehensive Wiring Diagrams

    (Separated into circuits)
    CINCO - SDC Forum - Oct 2023

     


    63-64 Sta Wagon Tailgate

    Courtesy of Dwain Grindinger - SDC Forum

    1967 Excalibur Wiring

    (20022020)

    65 - 66 Studebaker wiring

    6 & V8
    bensherb - SDC forum - 25042018

     




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    .............................
    (All years) Wiring Diagrams
    (Off this site)
    .............................

    INDEX



     

     


    Wire Wheel Hubcaps

    (26062020)


    Balancing Wire Wheels July 2001


    Offset info for new wheels


     

    Dorman LUGS Pick your size

    Wheel Lugs

    Page 2

    page 3



    Right/Left Thread

    Peter Yuen

     

    Left Treaded nuts For new Rims


    .............................

    Avanti Temporary Spare

    (Bob Streu - 13062019)

    Cheap Spare tires
    (May 2009)



    Avanti Spare Tire

    (Low Profile)..Jan 2005



    Avanti Tire Change Label

    (Al Basile - 13052018)

    Avanti Spare

    Fits Well, Available & inexpensive
    (PeteRutledge - 12062020)


    Space Saver Spare

    63-85 Avanti
    SDC Forum April 09     (Q)
    .............................

    Tire/Rim Guide

    (26042018)

     



    Radial vs Bias

    Turning Wheels - May 2018

    8E Champ Wheels

    SDC Forum #105396 - (01042018)
    Todays Tires
    SDC Forum - March 2018 (31032018)
    Cheap Spare tires (May 2009)


    Tire Valves for Radials



    Halibrand style wheels
        Offsite Link
    (15112017)



    .............................

    Mustang Wheels
    for Avanti
    SDC Forum 110102 - Aug 2022

    INDEX


     


    Alloy Wheels for Avanti

    (18082020)



    Wheels ( Shop Manual )
      (Includes: removing rear Wheels)
    (20022020)
    Alloy Wheel Tightening specs
    (04112019)

    Replacement Wheel specs
    (18022019)


    .............................


    .............................


    Ford Crown Victoria Wheel

    Ref 1     Ref 2     Ref 3
    (SDC Forum #105708 - 27042018)
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