[FC] Preferred 4spd and diffy gear ratio.
Western Canada CORSA
westerncanadacorsa at shaw.ca
Mon Feb 19 16:31:07 EST 2007
John,
It's Corvanatics, of course we're all FC lovers!
If you've put in a LM 110, did you make sure you made all the necessary
changes?
The diff code is on a raised plate on the starter side of the diff close to
where the diff bolts up to the tranny. Post up what code you find, it'll be
one or two letters like BF or HC. This will also tell us if you have a Posi
diff or an open diff.
I like to think of the ratios this way:
3.89 is the hauler diff, especially good for around town, engine will rev
similar to a car with 3.55s. It seems to be the most common in FCs
3.55 is a good compromise, works really nice with the '61 stump puller 1st
gear FC 4spd.
3.27 would be the ultimate for low reving highway miles, kinda like a 3.08
set for a car.
Regards,
Joel
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[mailto:corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of John Luscinski
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 1:14 PM
To: corvanatics at corvair.org
Subject: [FC] Preferred 4spd and diffy gear ratio.
Hi All:
I know that most of you are FC lovers. I have a 63
with a 110hp and I did happen to do a clutch job and
wanted to know what the preffered gear ratio would be
a on FC. I dont know what my ratio is. I am not sure
if the diff is the right one either. What would I look
for.
Thanks
John Luscinski
Wakefield, MA
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> Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:35:49 -0600
> From: "Keith Hammett"
> <keith.hammett at stainlessfab.com>
> Subject: [FC] brakes update
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> Thanks to everyone for their inputs on my recent
> brake questions. After
> talking to several mechanics, I was told that they
> normally just toss
> the wave washer, this makes it easier to get the
> clip on, I decided to
> try it and see what happens. The only purpose that
> it serves is to take
> up tolerance between the arm and web of the shoe. I
> managed to find
> some time on Sunday and got the rear brakes
> installed on the rampy. Now
> I just need to get the front brakes on, bleed the
> system (all new
> lines), and lube the front e-brake cable.
>
>
>
> Anybody have any words of wisdom on lubing the front
> cable? Best way to
> clean and lube, etc..
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>
>
> Keith Hammett
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> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:25:45 -0500
> From: "Paul Steinberg" <noahsarkinc at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [FC] brakes update
> To: "Keith Hammett"
> <keith.hammett at stainlessfab.com>, "The Corvanatics
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> If it were not a neccessary part, then GM would have eliminated it
> many years ago. My 1978 Cadillac uses the same part, and that is 14
> years later. We all know that GM would save a penny if they could,
> because at the end of the year, that penny
> multiplied by the number of cars would add up to
> substantial dollars in parts and labor saved. If
> they put it there, it is for a reason. I would put
> it back, and I wouldn't want any mechanic working on
> my car that tosses parts because he thinks it isn't
> neccessary. Your car, your choice, your brakes...
> Paul in CT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Keith Hammett
> To: The Corvanatics list
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 10:35 AM
> Subject: [FC] brakes update
>
>
> Thanks to everyone for their inputs on my recent
> brake questions. After
> talking to several mechanics, I was told that they
> normally just toss
> the wave washer, this makes it easier to get the
> clip on, I decided to
> try it and see what happens. The only purpose
> that it serves is to take
> up tolerance between the arm and web of the shoe.
> I managed to find
> some time on Sunday and got the rear brakes
> installed on the rampy. Now
> I just need to get the front brakes on, bleed the
> system (all new
> lines), and lube the front e-brake cable.
>
>
>
> Anybody have any words of wisdom on lubing the
> front cable? Best way to
> clean and lube, etc..
>
>
>
> Keith Hammett
>
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