<VV> '65 3-speed is non-synchro, but '66-'69 is synchro!

Charlie chaz at properproper.com
Thu Apr 9 12:20:37 EDT 2015


I was right? Really?  
It had to happen one of these days!

Even a blind squirrel eventually finds an acorn! 

Sure Tim, set 'em up!

It'd be worth the trip to Durango to finally have that beer we didn't get a
chance to get in Palm Springs, and Durango is nice this time of year!

Charlie


-----Original Message-----
From: VirtualVairs [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of
shortle via VirtualVairs
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 7:41 AM
To: Frank DuVal; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> '65 3-speed is non-synchro, but '66-'69 is synchro?

Sorry Frank. You are wrong (finally!). "option wise" sinks your answer. The
fully synchronized 3 speed in '66 was NOT an option.
Charlie: you are right. Always. Come to Durango for our tri state meet net
month and I will buy you a beer. 1. 
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301


-----Original Message-----
>From: Frank DuVal via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Apr 8, 2015 8:56 PM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> '65 3-speed is non-synchro, but '66-'69 is synchro?
>
>Stand Tall Sir! This is one of those trivia questions to win bar bets. 
>"What changes happened in 1966 for Chevrolet cars, option wise?
>
>Outside rear view mirror standard.
>Three speed transmission had synchro first.
>Back up lamps were standard.
>
>This is actually a GM change, not Corvair change that year.
>
>Not that I know many Olds/Pontiac/Buick three speeds of 1965 (my 70 
>Estate Wagon is 3 speed, all three synchronized), but all across the 
>Chevrolet line the 1965 three speeds were non synchro first and for 
>1966, all were synchro first. I've owned/driven many Chevrolet three 
>speeds from the 62 to 66 era. This covers Corvair, Chevelle, Chevy II, 
>Nova, Biscayne, Bel Air, Impala (never drove a Caprice with a three speed).
>
>Frank DuVal
>
>
>On 4/8/2015 9:57 PM, BBRT via VirtualVairs wrote:
>> I stand corrected.
>> Chuck S
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joel McGregor via VirtualVairs" 
>> <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Cc: "'Virtual Vairs'" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 6:03 PM
>> Subject: Re: <VV> '65 3-speed is non-synchro, but '66-'69 is synchro?
>>
>>
>>> This is wrong the subject line is correct.  I drove a '64 3-speed 
>>> after I changed the shifter seal this week.  Original cast iron case 
>>> 3-speed no 1st gear synchro.  I replaced a cast iron 3-speed in a 
>>> late '63 Greenbrier a few years ago.  No 1st synchro.  Clark's shows
>>> '60-'65 3-speed transmissions to all use the same internal parts & 
>>> no 1st blocker.  They do show a synchronized 1st for '66 to '69.
>>> #9
>>> http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/catalog.cgi?show_page=129
>>>
>>> Joel McGregor
>
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