[FC] Looking for advice about harmonic balancer clearance

[Bryan Blackwell]

Be aware that the '64 car bracket is not exactly the same - Chevy moved  
the engine mount bolt back about 3/8" to allow for the balancer + a/c  
pulley (there's a photo of the two car mounts in the Corvair  
Underground catalog) while the FC continued with the '60 style mount  
(no a/c in an FC).  What this means is you can run out of adjustment  
for toe, since that's done by moving the engine/trans pack back via  
shims at the transmission mounting bar.  The '64 or '65 FC (not just  
'65 GB) bracket is the best fit, as it was made for an FC with a  
balancer on the engine.

--Bryan

On Wednesday, December 31, 2003, at 01:16 AM, Bill Wells wrote:

> Dave,
>
> It sounds like you have the original rear support for
> your van, which was for a non-balancer equipped
> engine.
> You need a bracket from one of the following
> applications:
> early car with A/C
> 64 car with 110 engine or turbo
> 65 Greenbrier with 110 engine
>
> I may have missed an application, but any of these
> will give you the clearance you need.
>
> Good Luck,
> Bill
> --- Jayme B <jayme1974@msn.com> wrote:
>> Hello... I have an early '63 Van with a '65 110 car
>> engine and early '63
>> 4 speed powertrain. My problem is the clearance
>> between the harmonic
>> balancer and the motor mount bracket. I had to
>> struggle hard to get the
>> belt off and wonder if I should be using a different
>> bracket or washers
>> between the bracket and the engine to allow more
>> clearance. I'd be happy
>> to email a picture if anyone would like to take a
>> look and give me your
>> opinion. Thanks much!
>>
>> Dave & Jayme Brasser
>>           NW Indiana
>>
>>
>>
>>
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