[FC] Corvanatics Digest, Vol 122, Issue 7

[Ashley Ackley]

I'm from pine city, living in Minneapolis. Jim Brandberg has it right now at his shop.



> On Mar 23, 2015, at 12:03 PM, RoboMan91324 at aol.com wrote:
> 
> 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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