<VV> Corvair powered Porsche 550 progress report

BBRT chsadek at adelphia.net
Sun Aug 14 09:54:00 EDT 2005


Great!  Which version of the VW transaxle are you using and did you reverse 
rotate anything or flip R&P?

Chuck S

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Cable" <s2cable1 at yahoo.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>


> Vairheads;
> It's been awhile since my last progress report so here goes:
> Re assembled 95% of the VW transaxle, but will need to order some new 
> parts to complete the rebuild:
> 1.) new clutch release arm and bushings
> 2.) new shifter housing bushing
> 3.) new input shaft seal
> 4.) new IRS diff housing and spider gears.
>  Will need to re-disassemble the differential to install the IRS diff 
> housing and re-set-up the ring gear/pinion gear clearance.  (I'm 
> converting the rear suspension to IRS from swing axle).
>
> The front end is complete now, along with a new dual master cyclinder 
> installed along with all new steel brake lines.
> Chassis is now hanging from the rafters of the garage to provide room to 
> work!
>
>
> Scott Cable
> Jamestown, ND
> s2cable1 at yahoo.com



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