<VV> '65 Monza 140hp

[James Davis]

Generally, replacement engines came palleted and did not include: 
carburetor, ignition wires, sheet metal shields, fuel pump, ignition 
coil, starting motor oil filter, blower hub, distributor, oil cooler, 
rear mounting bracket, spark plugs and idler pulley.  That said, we know 
Ultra Inc received eight engine/drive line assemblies a month from late 
1965 through May 1969.  These were complete including the air cleaner, 
rear suspension.  They were drop shipped from Willow Run strapped to a 
shipping pallet.  I have a picture taken in early 1967 of a 140 P/G 
assembly on its shipping pallet.  I assume that there was a COPO for the 
each assembly 95, 110, 140, 3-sp, 4-sp or P/G.
Jim Davis

shortle wrote:
> About 30 years ago I owned a '65 Corvair 500 w/ 3 speed manual trans. This car had factory A/C. I know of a Corsa member in Albuquerque with a '66 500 4 door. This car has a 140, factory A/C, with PG. I'm sure it was ordered that way but I'm sure GM put some of these combos together for the dealers to have more of a variety as Tony mentions. But did a dealer install engines as an option "out of the crate" for someone that wanted that particular combination? I could see a dealer removing an engine from 1 new car and switching it with another new car but out of a crate? That I could not see happening. My question: Was an engine option on the dealer level available or was it ordered from the factory ONLY?
> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 
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