<VV> Tranny identification

[gswiatowy at rochester.rr.com]

The transmission we had on display at the Buffalo Transportation Museum, on loan from the CPF was an Aluminum case for a 4-speed.
To my knowledge, that was an experimental piece only.

Gary Swiatowy



> From: DTerry8123 at aol.com
> Subject: Re: <VV> Tranny identification
> To: vairologist at cox.net, virtualvairs at corvair.org
> 
> The 1960 that my parents bought new (built in march 1960) had an  aluminum 
> case. How do I know? The transmission failed at 20 K miles when the  
> mainshaft dropped down and started grinding a hole in the case. We had the old  
> transmission for years. The replacement was cast iron.
>  
> Dan Terry
> 1965 Corsa 140 coupe
> Corvair Atlanta
>  
>  
> In a message dated 2/7/2012 8:29:53 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> vairologist at cox.net writes:
> 
> Smitty  Says;  The whole exercise on my part was   GGGG, but we did  gain a 
> little something from it.  We are pretty sure there were no 4 spds  in 60.  
> I would like to know for sure about the aluminum cases.   Were 60s actually 
> aluminum?  None of the ones I have scrapped out had  aluminum boxes.  If I 
> am not mistaken the one in the Corvair museum hands  is a 4 speed.  Can you 
> verify that Clark?  It was built as a 3 or 4  off to be used in road racing. 
>  Just for everyday driving and for towing  I "like Tim" prefer a  PG.
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