<VV> 67 4 Speed

[Harry Yarnell]

The automatic diff's are different from the manuals; so much so that you
can't make that swap. Not only that, ONLY the '65 diff will work in your
case, as the '66-69 cases were different, also.

Harry Yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
perryman, MD
hyarnell1@earthlink.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ewell Mills" <emills5@cfl.rr.com>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 9:16 PM
Subject: <VV> 67 4 Speed


> While removing the drive train from my 67, I discovered that two of the
bottom
> bosses (or what-ever you call them) on my differential were busted. (both
on
> the same side).  One of the bolts was completely out (totally unusable
boss)
> and the other lower bolt was cross threaded and very crooked (boss
cracked).
> The crown bracket was bent, but looks as though it could be straightened.
The
> crown bracket  was being held on by the two bolts on the side, and of
course
> all of the bolts on the other side.  I have two other differentials, but
both
> have P/G transmissions, and the numbers on the cases do not match up with
the
> numbers on my 4 speed.  I had hoped I could swap out the case, but it
appears
> that they are different enough (numbers) that I need to have more
information
> on this before proceeding.  If I cannot use one of the other housings, is
it
> possible to weld studs in where the bosses are broken, or is it a basket
case,
> and if so please advise me what I need to look for.  I was told this is
not
> uncommon if the struts have the nylon type bushings, which this car also
has.
> What is the benefit of nylon bushings as opposed to the rubber type. I can
> definitely tell they are different from my 65 that has the standard rubber
> bushings. Thanks for any advice.
>
> Cecil Mills
> Cocoa, Fl.
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