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A Studebaker Reference Guide
1963
 1963
Avanti
| Starting Serial Number: |
63S - Lark...63S-1001 |
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63V - Lark & Hawk... 63V-1001 |
Location: On plate on left front door post.
| Starting Motor Serial Number: |
63S - Lark... V-1001 |
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63V - Lark... V-1001 |
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63V - Hawk... P-1001 |
| Location: |
6 and straight 8 - Upper left side of cylinder block. |
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V8 - Top side front of cylinder block. |
| Production Information: |
2-dr. Sedan |
15,726 |
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4-dr. Sedan |
30,795 |
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2-dr. Hardtop |
3,259 |
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4-dr.Wagon |
10,487 |
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Convertible |
773 |
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Hawk |
3,649 |
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Taxi & Chassis |
1,121 |
| Avanti |
Month |
Last Serial Number |
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January |
2981 |
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Feburary |
3562 |
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March |
3979 |
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April |
4210 |
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May |
4516 |
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June |
4807 |
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August |
5120 |
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September |
5365 |
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October |
5593 |
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November |
5629 |
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December |
5647 |
General Specifications:
| Model |
Wheelbase (In.) |
Tread (front) |
Tread (rear) |
Length |
Width |
Height |
Shipping Weight (lb.) |
Tire Size (In.) |
| All 2 dr Sedans & H.Top Conv. |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
184.0 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
6.00-15* |
| All 4 dr. Sedans |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
188.0 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
6.00-15 |
| All Station Wagons |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
187.0 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
6.00-15 |
| All Hawk Models |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
204.0 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
6.70-15 |
* Convertibles 6.50-15.
General Engine Specifications:
| Model |
# of Cyl - Bore & Stroke |
# of Main Bearings |
Type of Lifter Used |
Displacement |
Taxable H.P. |
Developed H.P. |
Max. Torque |
Compression |
Oil Pressure |
| All 6 Cyl. |
6 - 3 x 4 |
4 |
Mech. Adj. |
169.6 |
21.6 |
112 @ 4500 |
225 @ 4500 |
8.5 |
40 |
| All V8, exc. Hawk |
8 - 3 9/16 x 3 1/4 |
5 |
Mech. Adj. |
259 |
40.6 |
* note 1 |
* note 1 |
8.5 |
40 |
| Hawk |
8 - 3 9/16 x 3 5/8 |
5 |
Mech. Adj. |
289 |
40.6 |
154@2000 |
300@2800 |
8.5 |
40 |
* note 1With 2 BBL Carburetor: HP-
180@4500, Torque- 260@2800. With 4 BBL Carburetor: HP-195@4500, Torque-
265@2800.
Engine Tune-Up Specifications:
| Model |
Plug Type |
Plug Gap |
Dwell |
Point Gap |
Ign. Timing |
Compression |
Inlet Tappet (hot) |
Exhaust Tappet (hot) |
Fuel Pressure |
Min. Engine Idle |
| All, 6 Cyl |
H14Y |
.035 |
39 |
.020 |
4B |
150 |
.024 |
.024 |
4 |
550 |
| V8 |
H14Y |
.035 |
31 |
.015 |
4B |
140 |
.026 |
.026 |
4 |
550 |
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