<VV> '65 Monza 140hp

[shortle]

Was a "crate motor" a complete engine including all needed necessary parts? I highly doubt this option was ever a dealer installed option based on all the things that made it different. It would have to include different sheet metal, exhaust components, carburetors and linkages/fuel lines, ignition distributor, air cleaner, etc. etc. And don't forget the emblem that goes on the deck lid!
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado


-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark Corbin <airvair at earthlink.net>
>Sent: Jun 11, 2010 12:06 PM
>To: shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net>, Tony Underwood <tony.underwood at cox.net>, virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> '65 Monza 140hp
>
>Not really. Engine options (110hp, 140hp, etc.) were only available as
>factory options. It was always available as a crate motor, though.
>
>-Mark
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
>> Subject: Re: <VV> '65 Monza 140hp
>>
>> It was a "dealer installed option"? That I did not know.
>> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
>> Still learning
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> >From: Tony Underwood <tony.underwood at cox.net>
>> >Subject: Re: <VV> '65 Monza 140hp
>> >
>> >The 140 engine ended up in almost anything when it was first 
>> >introduced except for early '67 and even then it showed up as 
>> >dealer-installed option, whereupon later in 1967 it began showing up 
>> >'Vairs again until the end of production.
>> >
>> >tony.. 
>> 
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