<VV> Transmission Urban Legends revisited

[Charles Lee]

What makes it worth mentioning in view of all the other "share toys" is that 
they went to the trouble to make the transmission for the Corvair, then 
changed it to a better one AFTER that.

And, yes, Seth discussed this a little while back and I thought it was 
relevant to the current discussion, so there you go ...

Interesting facts lately, especially Dave Newell's encyclopedic 
contributions - I think there is a very interesting book in Dave's head, 
just wondering when we'll get to read it ?  (Dave, are you listening ;>}) ?

Charlie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Smitty" <vairologist at cox.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 7:39 PM
Subject: <VV> Transmission Urban Legend


>
> Charles Said
>> It was my understanding that the Saginaw was a 'cost cutting' maneuver 
>> for
>> GM, to share parts with the intermediates (Chevellle, Nova, etc) that had
>> V8's which is why they were so much stronger ?
>>  Or is that an urban legend ?
>>********************
> Smitty Says:    Hardly worth mentioning and I am surprised you would find
> that unusual.  There were dozens if not hundreds of parts on Corvairs 
> shared
> with other models and divisions in the company.  Consider adjustable
> steering columns, wiper motors, light and wiper switches. brakes, wheel
> bearings as just a few cost cutting and off the shelf items.  Using a
> transmission that research and development had already been done on was 
> just
> good business.
>
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