<VV> J-7894

[Dave Ziegler]

I made my own by turning an engine upside down on an engine strand and 
forming the metal to fit just like the J- tool. I then mounted it on an 
ATV jack. Just jack it up in place , bolt it into the bash plate hole 
and drop the whole powertrain.

Dave.. .
On Apr 21, 2007, at 5:11 PM, Secular wrote:

>
>   J-7894 is the power train cradle, listed on page 6-62 of the
>   1965 Corvair Chassis Shop manual.
>
>   I recall contacting GM in the mid-1980's to get a blue print of this
>   tool. Few transfers here & there, AND they did send me [via snail 
> mail],
>   a huge page (similar to an architectural drawings) which had every
>   dimension, metal gauge and other specific details of this tool.
>
>   Any hooo, I've lost that blue print.
>
>   I wonder if anyone makes this tool. Back then I had the intentions of
>   making one via a friend who had a welding shop in Charlotte.
>
>   I have indeed removed the power train [many times] using the
>   tool/procedure suggested in "how to keep your corvair alive" - but,
>   I'm curious to know if anyone sells this or has the blue prints.
>
>   If not, another call to GM - maybe :)
>
>   Regards,
>
>
>   Tony I.
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