[V8Vairs] Response to Kelmark Conversion ?

[jwcorvair at aol.com]

I do not recall, but regarding Kelmark conversions, has anyone turned the transaxel so that it is upside down in this application. I realize that this would entail "a lot" of work, but wouldn't that make the RIP rotate the correct direction?
 
Regards - Joe White 
 
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From: PatioMatt at aol.com
To: v8vairs at corvair.org
Sent: Wed, 11 May 2005 12:03:37 EDT
Subject: Re: [V8Vairs] Response to Kelmark Conversion ?


In a message dated 5/11/2005 7:55:05 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
SadekCH at NSWC.NAVY.MIL writes:

> 2. Four spider gear set up is the standard answer.  Cooling is helpful but
> dropping the clutch or heavy WOT shifting will break diff gears, I am told.
> 
> Chuck S
> 
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That's true for both the Crown  and KelMarks...but the KM  has the transaxle 
reversed 180 deg.   So the power is transmitted to the BACKSIDE of the Ring 
gear.....expect a rebuild every 3000 miles in daily  driving....

Matt
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