[NoVa-Corvairs] Fwd: backup plan for the Ultra Van next month meeting

[FrankDuVal]

Too bad, the Tucker parts have moved from Alexandria to Hershey. Maybe 
we could have "borrowed" them. ;-)

I recall a row of solenoids on top of the transmission to move the 
shifting forks.

Ah Ha! here is a picture. It seems the vacuum servo did the actual 
moving of the forks.

https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2014/03/14/tucker-cord-and-the-transmission-they-shared/

I think these pictures were taken in Alexandria at Dave Cammack's garage.

Frank DuVal

On 7/25/2017 8:12 PM, A.L. CRAMP via Novacc-list wrote:
> One power glide piece not mentioned.  The FC auto and the 140 auto had 
> a govenor/bell crank , the piece on the side.  That was designed to 
> let the unit wind out more rpm before shifting with the same vacuum.   
> That and the cooler on the FC. I think the Ultravan also had the 
> cooler.  I have a parts 64 with that shift. Might have one other.   
> But Mable's set up can not be much crazier than the electric/vacuum 
> unit used on the Cords in the mid thirties and later on thevTucker.   
> The Select Shift.
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> *From:* Novacc-list <novacc-list-bounces at corvair.org> on behalf of 
> Stan Darke via Novacc-list <novacc-list at corvair.org>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 25, 2017 7:40:14 PM
> *To:* Northern Va Corvair Club
> *Cc:* Stan Darke
> *Subject:* [NoVa-Corvairs] Fwd: backup plan for the Ultra Van next 
> month meeting
>
>
> Thinking that maybe I'm biting off more than I can chew with thinking 
> we can change to powerglide next month...
>
> Wondering if it might make more sense, for now, to sort out the 
> current shifter and clutch situation, so that Mabel is able to be 
> driven, and then explore more about the PG in the future.  This 
> weekend Bob came over and bled the clutch- it's a little better but 
> still an engineering disaster.  Looks like an old truck clutch pedal 
> adapted to fit in the ultra van.  It barely engages and to do so, you 
> really have to stomp down on it, as the plywood floor shifts.  And 
> that is a undesirable thing to have to do, as the ultra van is 
> challenging enough to maneuver without that added stress.
>
> Today I moved it outside and turned it around and moved it back 
> inside.  It runs. the dash 4speed shifter sucks.
>
> I'm wondering, maybe I can use a more modern clutch pedal assembly work?
>
> Maybe I can do away with the shifter/cable system and just adapt an FC 
> floor shifter and stick with the manual for the time being?
>
> I've attached a couple of pictures of what people have sent me with 
> their manual trans. set ups, and below is a link to what I'm wondering 
> for the clutch pedal assembly.  Any thoughts?
>
>
> http://www.cncbrakes.com/Product.aspx?grp=hcpp&subgrp=all&series=340&subseries= 
> <http://www.cncbrakes.com/Product.aspx?grp=hcpp&subgrp=all&series=340&subseries=>
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