<VV> Transaxle tech/ opinions

[jvhroberts at aol.com]

 That is very true, but 4 of those holes correspond exactly with the 4 holes in a 61-65 diff. 

 

John Roberts
 

 

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From: Jim Houston <jhouston001 at cfl.rr.com>
To: jvhroberts at aol.com
Cc: jwilson at unctv.org; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Sent: Fri, Oct 1, 2010 6:37 pm
Subject: Re: <VV> Transaxle tech/ opinions


  Nobody has mentioned the fact that the '66-'69 transmissions bolt to the diff with 6 mounting bolts vs. 4 on the '65s . . 
 
Jim Houston 
 
On 10/1/2010 4:57 PM, jvhroberts at aol.com wrote: 
>   1. the 66-69 3 and 4 speeds are definitely a lot stronger than the 61-65 models. They are a bit stiffer to shift, but they are harder to break. 
> 2. They do bolt up to the earlier differentials. You will need a 66-69 input shaft, seal, and a 66-69 front transmission mounting bracket. 
> 3. I think there's something you need to do with the gasket involving RTV, but not sure. 
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> John Roberts 
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> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Jeff Wilson<jwilson at unctv.org> 
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org 
> Sent: Fri, Oct 1, 2010 2:43 pm 
> Subject:<VV>  Transaxle tech/ opinions 
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> Okay, this may stir up a hornets nest, but.... 
> 
> I often hear that the 66 and up 'Saginaw' trannys 
> are strong/ superior than the earlier models, but 
> are the 66-up transaxles any better than the 64/ 65 
> models? 
> 
> I think the transaxle in my 65 is wearing out (lots of 
> high-pitch whine on acceleration/ engine braking) so I'm 
> thinking of replacing it outright. 
> 
> Does a 66-up model mate with the 65 transmission (I think 
> the tranny is fine)? 
> 
> CJ Wilson 
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