<VV> &lt;VV&gt; Powerglide Transmission Cooler

[Ron]

Factory front cover plates made for use with a cooler have been available, I 
bought one for my Ultra Van a long time ago.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Davis" <jld at wk.net>
To: <ganderson8 at juno.com>; <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 3:38 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> &lt;VV&gt; Powerglide Transmission Cooler


> You need to look through your UltraVan Tech Tips for
> the information on how to modify the car PG for an
> external oil cooler.  The UltraVan uses a car
> transmission (1966-9) and the transmission
> cross-member (modified by Ultra Inc.) for the same
> model Corvair car.  The front PG pump must be removed
> and the cover plate drilled and tapped for the
> fittings.  (Do not try this with the cover plate
> installed, as any drilling or tapping shavings will
> lock the front pump and snap the drive shaft
> splines.)  Original FC fittings were 1/4" pipe thread
> into the cast iron pump cover.  The cast-in by-pass
> for the fluid in the pump must be filled with J-B
> weld and cut and filed smooth so the fluid is forced
> through the cooler.
>
> The 1961-5 FCs use the same pump and cover plate is
> drilled and tapped, so using this plate with the
> installed pressure by-pass will also work.  All FCs
> came with a external oil cooler.  The NOS front pump
> sold by Clarks is an FC pump with the fitting for the
> pressure by-pass but works fine provided the by-pass
> is filled if you do not posses a by-pass valve and
> spring.
> Jim Davis
>
>
>
> ------- Original Message -------
>>From    : ganderson8 at juno.com[mailto:ganderson8 at juno.com]
> Sent    : 6/4/2013 10:54:47 PM
> To      : VirtualVairs at corvair.org
> Cc      :
> Subject : RE: <VV> Powerglide Transmission Cooler
>
> I'm preparing to go out of town to install an FC
> powerglide and an external transmission cooler in an
> Ultravan.  I don't have the transmission here for
> reference.  I'm assuming I will need barbed hose
> adapters that will screw into the existing input &
> output connectors.  Can anyone tell me what thread
> size I'll need?   Your answer will be appreciated,
> along with any additional advice you care to provide.
> Thanks.
> Gary
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