<VV> Automatic Linkage

[Frank DuVal]

It really depends on how you want o attach the carb linkage to the front 
of the vehicle (accelerator pedal). All the carb cross shaft linkages 
can be used on a 110. Yes, the 140 has extra bellcranks, but it will 
work for the two carbs you have. The differences in cross shafts is car 
vs FC vs A/C car for the most part.

The TV rod (linkage between the carb cross shaft and Powerglide (TV 
lever) is different due to rear suspension details. The length between 
TV lever and carb crosshaft does not change for Powerglides. I'm not 
sure it changes for manual transmissions either, as I have piles of 
wearly and late TV rods, and there are just two types (early and late).

In car applications, the accelerator pedal links via two rods and a 
belcrank to the TV lever on the Powerglide. Then the TV rod connects 
this mobvement to the carb cross shaft.

In FC applications, except for early 1961 which is car like, the 
accelerator pedal is cable (wire rope) connected to the carb cross 
shaft, then the TV rod delivers this movement to the Powerglide for 
shifting purposes.

If you do not use a TV rod, you can tie the TV lever in a position and 
the shift point will stay basically the same regardless of throttle 
opening. No the best, but the buggy will drive.

This is an FC cross shaft:

https://www.google.com/search?q=corvair+carb+cross+shaft&newwindow=1&client=firefox-a&hs=6O6&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=sb&tbm=isch&imgil=0f5E_o5C9IDuwM%253A%253BnxqTFLSLg_Q6cM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.com%25252Fbhp%25252Fcorvair-carburetor&source=iu&pf=m&fir=0f5E_o5C9IDuwM%253A%252CnxqTFLSLg_Q6cM%252C_&usg=__qBb2DZyXMCL0e01XKEquKFjBmDg%3D&biw=1366&bih=628&ved=0CDgQyjc&ei=k654VNqKMMnwoASs_4KQCQ#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=0f5E_o5C9IDuwM%253A%3BnxqTFLSLg_Q6cM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fthumbs1.ebaystatic.com%252Fd%252Fl225%252Fm%252Fm0I54NyVJ4vpNxc2DjrQIJA.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.com%252Fbhp%252Fcorvair-carburetor%3B225%3B51

This is a typical non A/C car two carb cross shaft:

https://www.google.com/search?q=corvair+carb+cross+shaft&newwindow=1&client=firefox-a&hs=6O6&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=sb&tbm=isch&imgil=jIIjwm6lrp1ueM%253A%253B2veJXtib-oFwsM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.com%25252Fitm%25252FCorvair-Carb-Cross-shaft-linkage-FC-greenbriar-lakewood-rampy-rampside-%25252F251616054406&source=iu&pf=m&fir=jIIjwm6lrp1ueM%253A%252C2veJXtib-oFwsM%252C_&usg=__ywhYd0zw2DOp7fwrW1mefIgfWvs%3D&biw=1366&bih=628&ved=0CDgQyjc&ei=k654VNqKMMnwoASs_4KQCQ#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=ad6d3b1JXSQVbM%253A%3BQl7DcKSBZ3BD3M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fthumbs1.ebaystatic.com%252Fd%252Fl225%252Fm%252FmCnsYKT-iz2SB2ppD0D0H6A.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.com%252Fsch%252Fi.html%253F_sop%253D10%2526_nkw%253Dchevy%252Bcarb%252Blinkage%2526_frs%253D1%3B225%3B169

You would only need the FC cross shaft if you use a cable linkage to go 
to the accelerator pedal.

Choose the TV rod to clear your rear suspension.

Frank DuVal

On 11/27/2014 4:15 PM, Gary Berry via VirtualVairs wrote:
> Hey All;
>
>     So, I made a BIG mistake on my ManxVair buggy a long time ago and it has
> kept me from using FULSGLD for many years, so now I need to rectify it.
> Does anyone have a picture of the carburetor linkage for the 110hp engine
> and a picture of the automatic linkage that goes from the carburetor
> linkage to the powerglide transmission? Or a link to a picture would be
> good also. I have a number of the carburetor linkages and the transmission
> linkages but I can't figure out which one is which. Also, my powerglide
> transmission is out of an FC, will this make any difference on these
> linkages? Thanks in advance
>
> Gary Berry
> Prosser, WA
> Lots of Corvair buggys