<VV> 61 4-Speed Question

[James Davis]

Basically everything 61-63 - engine, transmission, and are 
interchangeable.  Of course there exception: cross members go with 
transmissions; different differentials for PG/manual, A/C cars have a 
different rear pulley and rear engine mount; chokes for the 61; road draft 
tube.
Jim Davis


At 05:19 PM 1/28/2005, Geoffrey A Johnson wrote:
>I Have a bastard engine here of indetermintate origin or contents.  65-68 
>110 case.  Wrapped in early sheet metal.  Has Early 102 heads.  The thing 
>is it is complete, and it starts and runs great.  So I am going to throw 
>it in my 63 Convertible that needs an engine.  I am not certain about 
>transaxle though.  The one that came out of the car, along with the engine 
>is solid rust from sitting open for years.  So I have a 61 transaxle four 
>speed that appears good.  The engine has a early 60-63 flywheel on it. 
>Dont really want to dig into the engine to find if it has a late crank or 
>not in there.  Should everyting bolt up?  I know late engines and 66+ 
>trannys and automatics, never dealt with an early standard though!  Car 
>was a four speed, and has 4 speed crossmember etc, so that sould be ok.
>Anything to watch out for?  Should everything line up if it has the early 
>flywheel/flexplate etc, and correct input shaft for the tranny?
>
>  -Geoff Johnson