[FC] rampy motor
Paul Steinberg
noahsarkinc at earthlink.net
Mon Nov 21 23:33:32 EST 2005
Group 4.103 Part #3814879 indicates that the 1961 - 63 Corvair and FC 4 speed transmission cases are the same. Part # 3846295 shows that 1964 all and 1965 R1200 (FC) all use the same four speed transmission case, so I would have to say that they are all drilled and tapped for a back up light switch and plugged if no switch were installed at the factory. They used a special expansion plug sized 25/32" part #6256809. Paul in CT....
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From: Western Canada CORSA
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Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 11:22 PM
Subject: RE: [FC] rampy motor
So, would the factory have ever installed a BU switch in a MANUAL
transmission on an FC?
Are FC Manual cases different part numbers than Car Manual cases? And if
so, is the difference the lack of a tapped hole on the FC cases. Remember,
this is the era of saving a dime, and why would GM tap a thread into an FC
case if it wasn't necessary?<grin>
Regards,
Joel
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[mailto:corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org]On Behalf Of Paul Steinberg
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 6:35 PM
To: westerncanadacorsa at shaw.ca; The Corvanatics list
Subject: Re: [FC] rampy motor
The only back up light switches that were installed at the factory when back
up lights were not installed is on the automatic transmission vehicles.
That is because the switch is a integral part of the neutral safety switch
on the dashboard. The factory installed back up lights on any car as an
extra cost option, but most times left that for the dealerships to install.
Only the higher end cars had back up lights installed in the early years.
Back up lights on a base model were a unwanted extra expense for many people
and the dealers. You have to remember, that this was in the days that
saving a dime on a car was an important amount of money.
As for the transmission being a car transmission, depending on the year of
the transmission, it might have been drilled and tapped for a back up light
switch and had a plug installed at the assembly plant.
The problem with "obtuse" questions, is that you never know what type of
obtuse answers you will receive.
Paul in CT
----- Original Message -----
From: Western Canada CORSA
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Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 9:21 PM
Subject: RE: [FC] rampy motor
I occasionally ask questions that are obtuse or backwards in an attempt to
get the more knowledagable folks on the list to pipe up.
In this case, the point I was trying to make was that if an FC couldn't be
equipped from the factory with back up lights, in my mind, any tranny in
an
FC with a BU switch, is most likely, a car tranny that has been sub'd in
at
a later date.
One person has raised the issue of dealer installed BU lights, but even in
this case, I doubt the switch would have been installed in the tranny at
the
factory in preparation for the dealer kit. More knowledgeable folks on
stuff like this (IE Kent Sullivan, etc) feel free to chime in at any time.
Regards,
Joel
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[mailto:corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org]On Behalf Of Diane Galli
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 10:36 AM
To: westerncanadacorsa at shaw.ca; The Corvanatics list
Subject: Re: [FC] rampy motor
To see where you are backing , after dark?
Diane Galli
----- Original Message -----
From: "Western Canada CORSA" <westerncanadacorsa at shaw.ca>
To: "'The Corvanatics list'" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 9:54 AM
Subject: RE: [FC] rampy motor
> Why would a rampy have a backup light switch?
>
> Regards,
> Joel
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org]On Behalf Of Bryan Blackwell
> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 9:52 AM
> To: The Corvanatics list
> Subject: Re: [FC] rampy motor
>
>
> Hmm, manual chokes are correct for '61 only, backup switch should be in
> the trans, and a four speed was also available. I don't know the codes
> offhand, but if it has the filler/dipstick then it's probably the
> correct engine. What makes you think it's out of a car?
>
> --Bryan
>
> On Nov 21, 2005, at 9:56 AM, Timothy T Werner wrote:
>
>> TIIIIV and the head is marked 3Y8688916B. It has a 4 -speed, manual
>> chokes and a backup light switch in the tranny. I am guessing that this
>> is a later model car motor??
>
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