Guys - I've just finished installing Dave Levesque's front disc system on
my '74 Avanti, using his '68 Camero calipers & pads.  It's a nice fit and
had no
problems installing, but for the life of me I can't seem to get the whole

   Since buying the 63 rag top off ebay, I got a lot done. Starting
with a new shift tube to make for smooth shifting. I replaced the rear
spring bushings, a exhaust hanger and pinion seal.That was about all I
could find wrong mechanically other then lube and adjustments. The ...

this is more academic than anything else, because my car is currently
running fine...  just trying to figure out why stuff doesn't fit...
my '55 coupe has a '63 289 mounted in it... when I got it the little
brass fitting for the fuel pump was actually hitting on the engine

And, I'm too lazy to rewrite it!
There are many, many things I don't understand... mostly, about myself.
Like, why do I spend so many hours at this machine, getting involved
in things like finding old Studebakers a new home?

I am headed down to a storage area this week to pick up a new project... a
65 Commander 2dr coupe. It had a standard shift in it... but I don't know
exactly which GM engine it had since the engine is gone... either the 6 or
V8 283... but with a standard shift... don't know about ...

Are the OHV six valve lifters interchangeable with the V-8 lifters?  They
have different part numbers, but the six cylinder lifters come in a package
of 16 (?).
Paul Johnson

and does he buy cores????
THANKS!

Some idiot just paid $600,000 for the rights to buy the first 2007 Shelby GT
Fastback... you don't actually get a car, just the rights to be first in
line.
Lee

Hi everyone, I'm new to the group. I have '63 wagonaire. V-8, O/D.
recently replaced the trans. (third gear wouldn't engage) Shifts great
now, and goes into overdrive great, but won't kick down to conventional
drive when you depress the accelerator. It just makes the ammeter go

In going through my old parts stocks I decided to do something about some
incomplete piston sets.  I found the following:
6 each 1557854 R-1/R-2 pistons .001 oversize (rusty pins)
3 each 524383 '55-'58 Champion standard size

Ran across this site while looking for something. It isn't only Stude,
but very interesting anyway.
http://www.agilitynut.com/showrooms.html

Got home Friday from my 2 week NE extravaganza to Baltimore, Buffalo,
Pittsburgh and points beyond..
Rain, sleet, snow, and Ice...
Put it all behind me and returned to sunny warm Florida with a nasty

I took the Powershift out of my 64 R-1 - the rear band broke - and
installed
a 700R4.  Does anyone want the Powershift?  I'm just south of Seattle.
Richard Morris

does anyone have a pic of the clips that hold the beltline stainless
trim on the doors of an early C-K?  The driver's side of my car is
missing one or more clips, including whatever is supposed to be at the
rear end.  I'd like to replace it as the rattling is incredibly annoying.