<VV> Late model engine installation

Harry Yarnell (Verizon) harryyarnell at verizon.net
Mon Dec 11 15:47:07 EST 2017


The thought of three old farts lifting a corvair engine, makes my old back
scream.
Use some hydraulics.
As for mating it to the transaxle, you mate the transaxle to the engine, not
the other way round.
If it's an automatic, mount the converter to the transaxle first.



-----Original Message-----
From: VirtualVairs [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of
Arlette Pat & Carl Kelsen via VirtualVairs
Sent: Monday, December 11, 2017 3:19 PM
To: Virtualvairs Virtualvairs
Subject: <VV> Late model engine installation

G'day everyone from sunny Australia where we have just started on Summer!

I apologise if I have asked the following questions before? But I would like
to clarify my understanding of Corvair engine installation, particularly as
this will be my first attempt at a Corvair engine installation.

In the next few days I will be installing my completely restored engine and
complete drive train including the rear suspension back into our right hand
drive 1965 Monza convertible. Here are my questions:

1/
The engine is currently bolted to an engine stand. I am of the view that
with the help of two of my friends, the three of us should be able to lift
the engine off the engine stand and on to the transmission lifter that I
intend to used.

Question:
Do you think 3 healthy (66 year old) Australians could lift a fully
assembled Corvair engine?

2/
I will of course install the engine, differential and transmission as a
single unit. And I intend to do this in the following order.
A) Install the engine/transmission assembly.
then............
B) Install the rear suspension assembly.

Questions:
Should I install the rear suspension first, before installing the engine? It
seems to me much better to install the engine first, but I wonder what
everyone views are?

Kind regards from 'down under' in Australia Carl Kelsen RHD 1965 Chevrolet
Corvair Monza convertible Melbourne, Victoria, Australia






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