<VV> Crankcase Variants

[DSJKLING at sbcglobal.net]

Hi Geoff,

I have an interesting block as well.  I don't know 
what the block number is offhand but half of the 
block is relieved for the long stroke crank and the 
other half was not.  The halves line up perfectly so 
I don't know if it came this way or if someone took 
two different case halves and had them align bored.  
My guess would be it came this way. It is the engine 
I currently have in my Greenbrier.  I relieved the 
other half so I could make it a 110.

Dan Kling


>July 2nd block, I believe 63, ZF 102, PG code. This 
>cant be original to 
>my vert, since the car is a very early 63, date code 
>10A, with 80 
>4-Speed originally. So thats first week of October 
>right? Anyway this 
>enigne had thrown a rod, pushed it through the 
>crankcase top cover and 
>jammed the rod. Anyway the case has cast in 
>impressions for the late 
>crank. It does not have the ribs though on the side 
>by the 
>bellhousing. Was this a mid year change gearing up 
>for the late 
>engines? Seems a bit strange to see one without the 
>strengthening ribs, 
>but the impressions for the long crank.
>-Geoff Johnson