[FC] unusual block?? ID help?

[Bruce Gwyther]

    I believe that you have a '64 block that some one has used with a bunch 
of other parts.  Sometimes the factory did drill out the fill hole casting 
and then plug it (usually with a freeze type plug).  I have a 1963 motor 
that was in a Monza coupe that I purchased (in 1985)from the original owner 
that was set up as an FC motor and then put in the "63 Monza from the 
factory!!  The owner thought the motor was bad but it was only a bad 
flywheel.  It has the place for the FC filltube and also has 102 cyl heads 
with exhaust valve rotators. Probably the best 'Vair engine I have EVER had. 
I used it in the '63 then put it in my '61 rampside. It currently has 
365,000 documented miles on it but it broke a piston (#5).  It has never 
been apart except tthe blower cover to see down into it. It was resealed 
only once and much of the miles were up against a 3.89 diferential.
    The factory did a lot of strange things during the change in engine 
design from late '63 to ''65.  One of these days I'll pull the head off the 
'63 motor, check out the head, put a new piston (& probably cyl jug) and 
then see how much longer it will last

                    Bruce Gwyther                                '65Corsa 
convert, '65 4dr monza, '61 lakewood, '63 limo (two 'briers connected)
                    Clinton, Utah                                  '62 
Rampside, '61 Rampside,  '62 Corvan, two '65 6dr 'Briers  '65 8dr deluxe 
'Brier
                    vairman at q.com


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To: <wern3 at juno.com>; <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 11:25 AM
Subject: Re: [FC] unusual block?? ID help?


>i have a block i just took apart for the block only. it had 145 cu in guts
> in it , early 80hp stuff.  it is a TO606V in very small type.  it  looks
> factory , except it had been rebuilt with a 010 crank etc. it had 
> mismatched years
> of low hp heads. the thing that has me puzzled is the block  itself. it 
> had
> early crank etc , but is factory cut for long stroke. the casting  has the 
> extra
> oil fill hole tapped out and plugged with a pipe plug..looks  factory?  i
> know a lot were cast like this , but never saw one drilled  before. also 
> the left
> side lower flange has drilled , threaded holes on the  lower flange , like
> where the 60 choke ring thermostat mounted??  looks  factory also.
> if i send someone who is a good historian of this type , can they explain 
> it
> to us?
> i hate to use it , but i am about to load it with new parts for a 110ish
> engine for FC use.
> the only other one i have is in someone else's van and is a old engine i
> will have to hog out for the 164 cu in stuff.
> i have several detail pictures to share.  maybe i can get them put on  our
> website ( _http://www.cnycorvair.com/CNYCorvair.php_
> (http://www.cnycorvair.com/CNYCorvair.php)  )   somehow soon.
> regards, tim colson
>
>
>
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