[FC] Corvanatics Digest, Vol 122, Issue 7

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Ashley,
 
That is great.  The '64 and especially the '65 FC engines are  EXTREMELY 
valuable.  The '64s are the first of the larger displacement FC  engines and 
the '65s have the very, very rare alternator mount  casting missing the hole 
for what would be the oil filler on a car  engine.
 
As your engine is original to the vehicle, please do not replace the  
engine, even with another FC engine.  Even as a core, your engine has  
significant value.
 
Where in MN are you?
 
Doc
'60 Vette, '61 Rampside, '62 Rampside, '64 Spyder, '65 Greenbrier,  '66 
Canadian Corsa turbo, '67 Nova SS, '68 Camaro  ragtop
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In a message dated 3/23/2015 9:49:49 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
ashley.ackley at outlook.com writes:

It is a  proper 64' 110 engine that is original to the van. 



> On Mar  23, 2015, at 11:47 AM, Doc via Corvanatics 
<corvanatics at corvair.org>  wrote:
> 
> Hello Ashley,
> 
> If the engine in your  Greenbrier is an FC engine, get it rebuilt.  Car  
> engines  are used in FCs all the time because they are readily available 
and 
>  real  FC engines are becoming like hen's teeth.
> 
> If your  engine is from a car, never mind.  I suggest that you do  not 
use a  
> 102 or 140 HP engine without modifications because the high   compression 
> engines tend to knock a lot, especially in an FC, it  could die  quickly.
> 
> Good luck,
> 
>  Doc  (used to live in MN)
> '60 Vette, '61 Rampside, '62 Rampside,  '64 Spyder, '65 Greenbrier, '66  
> Canadian Corsa turbo, '67 Nova  SS, '68 Camaro ragtop
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> 
>  In a message dated 3/23/2015 9:01:25 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,   
> corvanatics-request at corvair.org writes:
> 
>  Message:  1
> Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2015 20:11:19 +0000
> From:  "Ackley, Ashley"  <Ashley.Ackley at centurylink.com>
> To:  "'corvanatics at corvair.org'"  <corvanatics at corvair.org>
>  Subject: [FC] A dying heart in my 64'  Greenbrier.
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> Hello! My  name is Ashley and I have a  lovely 64 Greenbrier. Blue with a 
>  white stripe, I have been gathering and  installing Deluxe and Camper  
parts to 
> her for 7 years. My hometown knows her  and remarks  every time I upgrade 
> something new.
> 
> I have driven  her in  Minnesota summers for the last 7 years, but her 
heart 
>  has given out. All 3  pistons on the right side are useless at 50lbs of  
> compression. I would love to  find a good engine in the  Minnesota-ish 
area. I 
> will try attaching pictures of  my baby.  Please give me a call if you 
have 
> anything for sale!   3202790115
> 
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