[CORSA-NC-email-list] 64 Greenbrier Heads

[Ray Hatchell]

Hi Corvair Gang!
     just wanted to thank everyone that responded to my "64 Head" call. As you can see from the article in this months newsletter I had everything but 64...... I received several responses from several different sources and might add - not all from NC folks, in the end I got two from Charlie West that I think will work out real well,  they are in the machine shop now getting checked over ; valves & guides re-done.   
     I figure I will rebuilt the original 64 FC engine later this year...when its cooler, much cooler;  yesterday it was 102 degrees in my shop.....you are right,  I don't have A/C,  just a blower  and all it does is pump in the air from outside....whatever the temp is....and the temp has been hot ..hot..and hotter.   Anyway I picked this past week regardless of the temp to install a 65 "RD"  110 HP engine mated up to a 3:55 axle  and 65 4 Speed, got rid of that 3 speed as it was giving me problems anyway and I hated I could not down shift while rolling....(1 st gear not synchronized).  yes - you are correct....it was hot!!  I sweated a lot! and drank  a few gallons of water doing it... (I'm sure my water bill will go up!!) .and probably lost about 10 pounds too!......(needed that) ... .It was worth it...I took the Gbrier on its maiden drive this morning  (50+) miles, man!!... what a difference in power and very smooth I might add.....also having the 4th gear makes a big difference;  not to mention being able to down shift...all the way to 1st while rolling was a great improvement. 
     I plan to rebuild the original 64 FC engine and put it back in later.......much later when it gets cooler --unless this RD engine blows,, ,,,,never know whats going to happen after they have been sitting and this engine has been idle for awhile....several years!!  I have encluded a couple of photo attachments:  Take care and stay cool.  if you can.  //  regards //Ray  (EZD)
oh.... almost forgot.......that "RD" engine I had advertised in the news letter for sale....is not available now!!  want to guess why??
cheers
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