Avanti Paxton Supercharger
The superchargers were manufactured by Studebaker's Paxton Products Division. The blower provides 5 lb. of boost and is accompanied by a lower compression ratio, 9:1, and a dual breaker ignition system.
Installation of used Paxton Supercharger - Studebaker Drivers …
Aug 2, 2008 · I think any of them will accept any ball drive Paxton or McCulloch supercharger. Considerations are clearance and pulley alignment. I'd start by deciding which mount I wanted to use; then looking for it, and a crankshaft pulley, on EBay.
Price of a Paxton Supercharger and correct Carburetor for 63-64 …
Dec 9, 2011 · Look for a complete setup with blower, air cleaner, hoses, bonnet, carb, brackets, pulleys, belts, fuel pump. The mounting pieces are becoming harder to locate than the blower and carb itself, and getting more expensive as time goes by. The best source I know of is John Erb in Carson City, Nevada.
Differences in McCulloch & Paxton Superchargers - Studebaker …
Feb 15, 2012 · The supercharger for the R3 I restored, was rebuilt with a new bronze ball driver, and new larger piston oil pump. These are upgrades that help longevity. Any damage to the impeller, even if it is just corrosion, or a very slight nick, should be cause to throw it away.
1963 Studebaker Avanti | Paxton Superchargers
Karl and Lydia Sparks of Modesto, California are the very proud owners of this 1963 Studebaker Avanti featuring twin-Paxton superchargers that push the dual four-barrel blow-through 306-ci.in. V8 to 504HP @ 6100 RPM.
Studebaker Avanti R1 and R2 Engines
Like the earlier 289 ci R2 version, the R3 was also supercharged, fully blueprinted to racing specs and hand built by Paxton. Road& Track, tested an auto-equipped R3 back in 1963 and recorded a zero to 60 mph (100 km/h) time of 5.5 seconds!
Supercharger Rebuild - 1963-64 Avanti - AOAI Forums
Feb 22, 2020 · Good deal!.....and I'd estimate that a rebuildable Paxton SN-60 supercharger core, (serial stamped that it was originally used on a a Studebaker Avanti), to be worth between $300-$500.
Video: The Supercharged 1963 Studebakers! - Mac's Motor City …
Apr 11, 2019 · The supercharger adopted by Studebaker for ’63 was the Paxton SN60, a simplified, fixed-ratio version of the original McCulloch VS57 blower, here tuned to feed up to six pounds of boost into a sealed Carter AFB carb.
Paxton Supercharger - Studebaker Drivers Club Forum
Jul 5, 2018 · When I had the 289 motor rebuilt on my '64 Daytona, it was bored .0060 over and rebuilt using an R1 cam. Re-calculating using the new bore and stroke, I came up with about 299 cubic inches. My question is....would it still be possible to add a Paxton supercharger to the car? If I did, would it effectively become an R2?
Supercharged '63 Studebaker Trucks?! - Old Cars Weekly
Oct 31, 2023 · Beginning in 1963, Studebaker began offering the Paxton supercharger atop its 289-cid V-8 on some passenger car models and gave these supercharged cars the R2 designation.