[FC] new FC owner

[Merv Krull]

Any chance you could try different sets of tires/rims from other vehicles to
help decide for yourself?
Merv Krull
1962 Greenbrier
"RatFink"
----- Original Message -----
From: <hmoore@sandiego.edu>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 8:50 PM
Subject: [FC] new FC owner


> Hello eveyone.  My name is Harry and I just joined!  Last weekend I picked
up a
> 63 greenbrier standard.  My girlfriend and I spent about 10 hours cleaning
the
> top half of the engine and giving it a major tune up and a new muffler.
It has
> been sitting since 1987 and I am going to put new tires on it.  I was
cautioned
> about the tires and the shocks.  I was told to fit the largerst (widest)
tires
> that I could in the wheel wells to maximize traction and to help prevent
wheel
> jacking.  I also have a set of 14x7 mags (with I think the correct offset,
or
> atleast that is what I was told.  I have seen the same type on other FC)
that I
> was thinking about putting on it.  Anythoughts?
> I am in need of a shop manual!  The gas pedle and the throttle cable need
to be
> adjusted and I have a problem with the automatic shifter, it appears not
to
> work, I think.  When I attempt to put it in gear nothing happens and the
cable
> is all loose.  But I have a big leak of tranny fluid at the bell housing,
I
> need to investigate this more.
> Thanks
> Harry
> 66 monza sport sedan 140/pg
> 63 greenbrier 102/pg
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