<VV> [FC] NUMBERS QUESTIONS

[shortle]

Hi Greg, That is very interesting that your vehicle was built just before mine was and has the "earlier" style door emblems. As far as shifters, I have the better style probably (PG). And I have no hole in my gas tank.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado


-----Original Message-----
>From: Greg <gschupfer at cox.net>
>Sent: Nov 17, 2010 2:29 PM
>To: shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net>, Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com>, Harry Smith <harrysmith1957 at gmail.com>
>Cc: VirtualVairs AA <virtualvairs at corvair.org>, corvanatics at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: [FC] <VV> NUMBERS QUESTIONS
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>Shortle,  my 63 rampside 3R124S108077 has the shifted under the gas tank and 
>has just Corvair 95 emblems. No idea when it was built.
>            Greg S
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "shortle" <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
>To: "Bryan Blackwell" <bryan at skiblack.com>; "Harry Smith" 
><harrysmith1957 at gmail.com>
>Cc: "VirtualVairs AA" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; <corvanatics at corvair.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 8:55 AM
>Subject: Re: [FC] <VV> NUMBERS QUESTIONS
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>> Bryan,
>> Are we certain this is an early '63? Are we certain this engine wasn't 
>> built in March '63? My '63 Rampside VIN is 3R124S108471 and my truck came 
>> with the later style door emblems (CORVAIR 95
>> 
>> BY CHEVROLET.
>> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
>> 2nd owner of Rampside-owned since 1980
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>>From: Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com>
>>>Sent: Nov 16, 2010 8:32 PM
>>>To: Harry Smith <harrysmith1957 at gmail.com>
>>>Cc: VirtualVairs AA <virtualvairs at corvair.org>, corvanatics at corvair.org
>>>Subject: Re: <VV> NUMBERS QUESTIONS
>>>
>>>Hi Harry,
>>>
>>>More specifically, a "V" code is an 80 HP FC MT engine.  Source - CORSA 
>>>Tech Guide.
>>>
>>>Since the year isn't coded into the engine, if the engine is original it 
>>>was built on March 27, 1962, for this early production 1963 FC.  That 
>>>seems like a fairly early code, but the trucks may have had more lead time 
>>>than the cars.
>>>
>>>--Bryan
>>>
>>>On Nov 16, 2010, at 9:24 AM, Harry Smith wrote:
>>>
>>>> *My engine number is T0327V, I have found the "V" means FC Manual Trans 
>>>> and
>>>> the "0327" is March 27. What is the "T"?*
>>>> **
>>>> *My Vin is* *3R124S110266, I have found "3" is the year, "124S" is 
>>>> Rampside
>>>> and "10,266" is vehicle production number.*
>>>> *What is the rest?*
>>>> **
>>>> *Thanks, Harry Smith*
>>>> *1963 Rampside Southwestern Bell Truck*
>>>
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