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chickenhouse
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May 18, 2009, 3:34 PM

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65 Corvair Sign In

Pulled out orig stuck engine and getting ready to uplift another that runs. Was an automatic engine- going into standard car. Have used the clutch input shaft to extract the pilot bearing and now wanting some "old fart" advice on any other things to look for before install. Clutch disc looke good & pressure plate is good enough that a scotchbrite will clean it up good. Timing gears look good etc. What am I missing?


Loren Champlain Sr
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May 18, 2009, 5:52 PM

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Be sure to replace the pilot bearing/bushing. I'd recommend having the flywheel resurfaced. If you can afford it, I'd replace the disc and the pressure plate while you've got it torn down. Better to do it, now.Wink
Loren
SW Washington


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May 19, 2009, 5:41 AM

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Have used the clutch input shaft to extract the pilot bearing and now wanting some "old fart" advice on any other things to look for before install.


Hahahaha ............ I wanted to see who was going to respond to this




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May 19, 2009, 1:22 PM

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I think that there's only three or four of us here old enough to remember Corvairs. Radiator replacement was a b..ch.
Loren
SW Washington


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May 19, 2009, 1:34 PM

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I think that there's only three or four of us here old enough to remember Corvairs. Radiator replacement was a b..ch.
Loren
SW WA


It was a piece of cake, just like the Karmen Ghia

II believed that was the first time the name "Monza" was used too.



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May 19, 2009, 1:54 PM

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Oh, and don't forget the 140hp 'SPYDERS'. LOL. (The Monza's were just a wimpy 110hp)
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May 19, 2009, 2:45 PM

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Yeah, twin carb pancakes

Of course I didn't want anything to do with them back then............LOL



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chickenhouse
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May 19, 2009, 6:17 PM

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O K old farts. I said that cause I turned 60 3 months ago which qualifies me. This is the wimpy 110 hp. weeny I know. This is not my goal for a classic as I just sold a 62 Nova rag. My dad bought my sis a 62 vair with powerglide. What a dog!. I have never pulled (dropped) one of these engines. Whatan experience! The crank is above the cam, the timing gear cover is also the bell housing! Go figger? I called O'Reilys for the timing gasket, they said they would call back. Told them the timing gasket is on the bellhousing. They never called back. Making my own from a Busch box. Ain't it fun?


Tom Greenleaf
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May 19, 2009, 7:52 PM

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Welcome to the "old fart" club. You aren't that far off from some of us. NAPA can be a lot of help with some old car stuff, IMO,

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May 20, 2009, 1:14 AM

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OK, enough is enough.................LOL

This is the ad that showed up at the bottom of this thread





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May 20, 2009, 3:12 AM

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Hammer - ads at bottom pay for the site - some are contradictory to the site but rotate so you don't always see what I do or others. There will always be something to fix at this siteCrazy

Low pay for bottom ads. Banners pay best and so far by skin of teeth we get by. Posted ads are a not allowed as you know,

T



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May 20, 2009, 3:19 AM

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Tom relax, it just was posted for a laugh..............



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May 20, 2009, 3:24 AM

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Laugh! If I knew how to relax I wouldn't be making side bucks to use my butt cleavage for a nut crackerWink

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May 20, 2009, 3:27 AM

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LOL..........your too much



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May 20, 2009, 5:45 PM

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>> use my butt cleavage for a nut crackerWink << Hmmmmm. I used to know a girl that could do that. Maybe, the one in the ad?Smile
Loren
SW Washington


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May 20, 2009, 5:49 PM

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60? Okay, you are in! SmileSmile Coors Light boxes work quite well, too. Did the '62 have just a little lever mounted on the dash for the transmission? No park, of course. Can't remember, for sure.
Loren
SW Washington


chickenhouse
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May 20, 2009, 6:57 PM

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I'm not sure Loren, that car is not here. I got the whole undercarriage ( engine transaxle, front steering etc) and the body is sitting on the ground about 4 miles from me. I am supposed to pick it up & bring it home also. Good glass & other parts remain. The 60 we had DID have the little lever on the right side of the steering wheel on the dash. Powerglide, so they called it. Peanutbutter drive. WOOF! I'll need to get an ignition key for this one soon. Don't know what's in the trunk, no key for that either.






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