I have a question about the rear end that came out of my 63 Champ pickup.
It clearly has the casting #44 in the right place on the rear end. So... I
think it is a model 44... it has 4.27 ratio marked on the tag. The Shop
manual designates the rear end for 8E5 1/2 ton trucks as a ...

I realize this topic may have a very limited interest but it was a good
Avanti day and I thought I would share what I've learned.  Some of you may
recall that I mated the top of an R2 AFB to a 600 Edelbrock.  Over the past
few years I've never been happy with the overall performance ...

took a peek inside the engine from my '55 today... it is a '63 full
flow block, dished pistons, 289 serial number.  numbers:
rod bearing shell 1555187 (stamped on back of shell)
main bearing shell 527108 M (stamped on back of shell)

It's sad, but still cool. Most of these are savable...
http://hem.bredband.net/b284654/project/weeds.htm
Matthew

How can I find a basecoat/clearcoat modern paint formula for my early
'64 Avanti, painted gold metallic? The factory invoice says Paint 13
P6333 Avanti Gold.
Any help appreciated. Thanks! I live in Portland, Oregon BTW.

Trying to put together my car in time for the pure stock drags and I am
in desperate need of an R2 / R1 oil pan. My engine is ready to go and
Im short a pan. I will buy outright or  put up a hefty deposit (fair
value) and return another pan when I find one in exchange for my

Click on the link and see how this guy advertises his auction. Pretty
neat I think.   JP, What do you think about his presentation?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4631165838&ssPageN
ame=ADME:B:SS:MT:1
Ps I hope this works , First time I tried this with ...

I have been asked what is a good current 4 barrel carb for a Stude 289? I
only have info for SC 2 barrels. <G>
What do you suggest?

Hi anyone know where a person can get a windshield  for a 64 daytona  4
door  in Canada ?
I have been unable to find one.

How did Studebaker get the original style radiator clamps to work on
the hoses without them leaking?  I put them on the R2 Lark and the only
one that hasn't leaked so far is the upper radiator hose on the
radiator side.  I had to use modern screw type clamps to stop the

How do you like this guy's eBay sales techniques? (turn on your speakers)
http://tinyurl.com/ef4wr

Does anyone know what issue of TW the Schrock's Chrylser Sebring
convertib;e with the Hawk nose grafted onto it was in?
Thanks, Matthew

http://community.webshots.com/photo/548415174/2187758780086929432ZxkpIP
This is a car I played around with. The top was already removed by
another NGer, I just added my own touches. Not perfect, but still cool.
They shoulda made this one...

Here is the 53 I just dragged in;  see if this link works.
http://studebakergeorge.zoto.com/
Studebaker George

Who's to blame for high gas prices?
http://money.cnn.com/2006/04/12/magazines/fortune/pluggedin_fortune/index.htm?cnn=yes
Exxon Chairman Gets $400 Million Retirement Package Amid Soaring Gas Prices
http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=1841989&gma=true&gma=true