<VV> Splitting Engine and Powerglide

[J. R. Read]

IIRC, its a very good idea to use a 6 point socket, and maybe even grind it 
flat on the end.  Seems to me that I recall those bolts having very shallow 
heads on them.  Caveat - it's been a VERY long time since I've had a PG 
Corvair.
Later, JR

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From: "hallgrenn via VirtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
To: "BBRT" <chsadek at comcast.net>; "Gary Berry" <duallycc at gmail.com>; 
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Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 2:46 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Splitting Engine and Powerglide


> Do what both Chuck and Harry said so the torque converter stays with the 
> transaxle as Harry said. The three short bolts that Chuck described 
> unbolts the TC from the flex plate which stays attached to the engine.
> Bob
>
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> <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: BBRT via 
> VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> </div><div>Date:04/14/2015  2:52 
> PM  (GMT-05:00) </div><div>To: Gary Berry <duallycc at gmail.com>,Virtual 
> Vairs <VirtualVairs at corvair.org> </div><div>Subject: Re: <VV> Splitting 
> Engine and Powerglide </div><div>
> </div>Yes.  Seriously, Gary, you will find you need to separate the PG 
> trans and
> torque convertor by removoing three short bolts from a triangular piece of
> metal (Name escapes me). Rotate so  you can access thru access hole in 
> bell
> housing. This will leave TqC on engine.
>
> Chuck S
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>> Hey All;
>>
>>   I need to put a different engine into my ManxVair. It currently has the
>> 140hp engine and the 2-speed powerglide. When I split the engine from the
>> transmission do I leave the torque converter on the engine or on the
>> transmission? Thanks
>>
>> -- 
>> Gary and Diana Berry
>> Bringing FuLSGLD back to life Wa.
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