<VV> 67 transmission & engine question

[NicolCS@aol.com]

Hi John, welcome to the list.  Sounds like a great car and project.  A fuel 
cell on a 110-3?  That car must have some history!

A couple of things:
The engine from a '65 will fit directly into your '67 without modification.

The transmission, if it is a '66 (6 bolts hold it to diff rather than 4), 
will fit directly into your car too.  If it is a '65 transaxle, (four bolts 
between the diff and trans) there are some minor differences that are easily 
overcome and it will require a specific front support bracket.

The differential you select must be the correct one for your transmission (4 
bolt or six bolt). It's possible to cross these, but you shouldn't have to 
cross that bridge if you have two complete transaxles.  Also, '65 differentials 
had smaller u-joint strap bolts.  You can use either type in your '67 and you 
will have a pair of each type to choose from.  The '65 diff has a dipstick 
which you can use or plug, your choice.

All Corvairs were manufactured with 12 volt electrical systems. Yours is not 
a conversion.

Why don't you just put the 4-speed into the '67 and build your killer 140 out 
of the 140 you just bought?  It should have the "top-o-the-line" nitrided 
crank, large oil cooler, stronger clutch, and of course the right heads.  A great 
beginning for a performance motor.

Again, Welcome!
Craig Nicol
65,65,66,67  all 140/4 plus a spare in the barn!

<snip>
I just bought a 67 corvair convertable <110-3>
 I've found an engine and trans set from a  65 corvair.  (actually the engine 
is from a 65 and the trans I believe was origionally in a 66)  The engine 
will most likely need rebuilding, but the trans is ready to go.  I figured I'd 
drop the new engine and trans in then wait until I get the parts to do the 
conversion.  I've done some research but I'm getting conflicting reports.  On one 
website it says that this is fine as long as it's a 65 or higher.  On another it
 said it had to be a 66 or higher.  Can some one please clarify which is 
true. 
Also the previous owner converted the electrical to 12 volt.  It looks 
OK but I was wondering what were the caveats.
JOHN <unsnip>