[V8Vairs] Response to Kelmark Conversion ?

[Sadek Charles H DLVA]

Don,  Matt's suggestion although a good one, in a Kelmark conversion,
requires a bit of care in installation.  Still have to get around the
engine.  And make sure the H-pattern is one you want, i.e. not reversed.
Reference your questions, though,

1.  Certainly a weld or sloppy housing in your shifter components, worn ball
at the lower end of the shift shaft (the one in the driver's compartment
with ball on the end), worn shift base/housing bushings, worn front stamped
or cast frame of the shift tube, worn out nylon or (aftermarket bronze
bushings), worn coupler if used, worn coupler hole or pin - where it
connects to transmission will all cause sloppy shifting. Inside the
transmission, worn shifter forks will feel sloppy.  Renew as they say, or
repair, those items, including the shifter housing bushings.


2. Four spider gear set up is the standard answer.  Cooling is helpful but
dropping the clutch or heavy WOT shifting will break diff gears, I am told.

Chuck S

-----Original Message-----
From: PatioMatt at aol.com [mailto:PatioMatt at aol.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 10:34 AM
To: v8vairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: [V8Vairs] Kelmark Conversion

In a message dated 5/11/2005 6:16:12 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
don.losthorseranch at direcway.com writes:

> 
> 1. What is the hot setup to get the shifter to feel like a shifter, and 
> not something to stir soup with?  I noticed the shift rod and cap that 
> engages the trans shift rod has broken loose from the weld. Are there 
> any other tricks to tighten this up?
> 
> 2. I suspect the transaxle needs to be treated with much respect, or 
> I'll be walking home. Any tips for longevity on this front? The 
> replicacar guys have been talking about using Audi trans. Has anyone 
> actually tried this approach?

> Thanks;
> 
> Don Stephens
> 
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1  Replace the sideplate with a Vega box   and use a normalshifter

2   Most add a lube system that oil the R I P  well

Congrats!

Matt Nall
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