<VV> Question concerning head casting number

Jim Simpson simpsonj at bellatlantic.net
Fri Jul 3 21:46:23 EDT 2009


Bob Helt supplied the answer -- a misprint in the Corsa Tech Guide.

Jim Simpson
Group Corvair


>Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:02:38 -0400 (EDT)
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>Subject: Re: <VV> Question concerning head casting number
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>In a message dated 7/3/2009 2:54:07 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, 
>simpsonj at bellatlantic.net writes:
>I just acquired a pair of early heads, casting number 3786592.  I
>checked the CORSA tech guide ('96 supplement) and they aren't
>listed.  Closest is 3786591.  These heads have the same chamber
>design as the other early 8:1 compression heads (the "AA" design in
>the tech guide) so I assume they're just a later run of the '61-'62
>heads.  But if anyone can confirm the year and application I'd appreciate it.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Jim Simpson
>
>Jin, There was an error in preparing this document. Lines 23, 24, 
>25, & 27 should all have the 3786592 casting number.
>Regards,
>Bob Helt
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