[FC] <VV> 84hp powerglide MPH--------140 conversion?????

[Ken Hand]

 ??? Keep in mind that IF you are willing to spend the money 140 heads can be made to be as reliable as, if not more so, than any other Corvair engine out there. The problem is, most people don't want to spend the money for reliability. 
??? Anyone that wants to do do any performance enhancement to an engine should know the basics before they start, if you don't then you are asking for problems. ANY head should be deflashed before you use it, even if that is the only thing you do to the head. There you have it, the basics. 
??? The next basic for an FC is to make sure that you have NO obstructions in the air path in the FC. Have you checked yours???? I think you will find that there is some insulation material that could partially block the air flow, if it hasn't already. Have you done everything to help insure the life of your engine?



 


Ken Hand
248-613-8586
www.corvairmechanic.com 

 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
To: Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com>; Mike Moyer <vairvert67 at yahoo.com>
Cc: virtual vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; corvanatics <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:15 am
Subject: Re: [FC] <VV> 84hp powerglide MPH--------140 conversion?????










Everything I have heard says the 140 PG engine is NOT a good match for an FC.I 
started to inquire about the situation after dropping #5 intake valve seat at 
five in the morning with ambient temp. around 35 degrees F. This was on an 
engine rebuilt about 3,000 miles before this happened.This on the way to the 
Corvair Palm Springs meet in 2007. Now I am running the same engine but with 
1965 95HP heads.To and from Ventura I averaged 21 mpg but more importantly it 
was very reliable (about 1900 miles in 10 days) except for my fan bearing coming 
up out of the top cover. Sorry but I am done with 140's. I want reliability.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 

-----Original Message-----
>From: Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com>
>Sent: Jul 30, 2008 11:10 AM
>To: Mike Moyer <vairvert67 at yahoo.com>
>Cc: virtual vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>, corvanatics <corvanatics at corvair.org>
>Subject: Re: <VV> 84hp powerglide MPH--------140 conversion?????
>
>Everything I've heard says the 140 PG engine is a good match for an  
>FC.  The only things that aren't a bolt in are the side shrouds  
>(you'll need to cut a set of two carb ones) and the air filters.   
>There are quite a few examples of 140 FCs out there, so you should be  
>able to find an air filter setup you like.
>
>--Bryan
>
>On Jul 30, 2008, at 1:27 PM, Mike Moyer wrote:
>
>>  I need to pull the engine due to an oil leak so am thinking about  
>> installing a rebuilt 140hp powerglide motor I had slated to install  
>> in a 68 coupe(Sold the car due to to many projects so engine just  
>> stilling there)
>
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