[FC] FC powertrain

[Eric Kirven]

<snip>Mike says it "won't work"... I say "It will work, but you won't have a working speedometer".<snip>

If you want a speedo that works you can take a page out one of our Ultra Van play book. Walt Davidson used a bicycle speedometer for years. If memory serves the only draw back was total miles. He needed to keep a written record. 

Regards,
Eric



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 From: Lon Anderson <lonzovair at aol.com>
To: phuel63 at yahoo.com; corvanatics at corvair.org 
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2012 7:40 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] FC powertrain
 

Paul,
My '61 Greenbrier has a complete '69 powertrain in it... I bought it that way back in '99 or 2000...  You will need the correct attaching hardware/brackets/mounts to make it fit... I'll be removing the current powertrain soon, and I've been wondering if the axle flanges at the diff are bolted in or just slipped in (like they're supposed to be)... the powertrain that's going in it is a 95hp out of my '64 700...
My cell phone has an app that works as a speedometer... I use it from time to time to assure my passengers I'm not speeding... but it would work in a pinch if you installed your 65 powertrain and kept looking for an early diff...
Good luck!
Lonzo... and yes, the CPW was a lot of fun! You might have seen my "bug encrusted" blue & white '62 Greenbrier there... sitting between the ''61 Monza coupe & the late blue sedan.



-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Huelskamp <phuel63 at yahoo.com>
To: corvanatics <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Sun, Mar 25, 2012 8:26 pm
Subject: [FC] FC powertrain


Hi all, I'm new to the group, and have a question.

Looking at a '61 corvan for sale that needs a motor/trans/transaxle.  I'd like 
to use the one in my late model car('65).  Not really sure if even the 
transmission crossmember or the drive shafts are there.  So the real question 
is, just how much of my car powertrain will I be able to use in the FC to get it 
on the road.  There was great debate among passengers in the car on the way home 
from the Performance Workshop this weekend.  Any info would be a help.
Thanks,  

Paul
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