<VV> 84hp powerglide MPH--------140 conversion?????

[shortle]

Everything I have heard says the 140 PG engine is NOT a good match for an FC.I started to inquire about the situation after dropping #5 intake valve seat at five in the morning with ambient temp. around 35 degrees F. This was on an engine rebuilt about 3,000 miles before this happened.This on the way to the Corvair Palm Springs meet in 2007. Now I am running the same engine but with 1965 95HP heads.To and from Ventura I averaged 21 mpg but more importantly it was very reliable (about 1900 miles in 10 days) except for my fan bearing coming up out of the top cover. Sorry but I am done with 140's. I want reliability.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 

-----Original Message-----
>From: Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com>
>Sent: Jul 30, 2008 11:10 AM
>To: Mike Moyer <vairvert67 at yahoo.com>
>Cc: virtual vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>, corvanatics <corvanatics at corvair.org>
>Subject: Re: <VV> 84hp powerglide MPH--------140 conversion?????
>
>Everything I've heard says the 140 PG engine is a good match for an  
>FC.  The only things that aren't a bolt in are the side shrouds  
>(you'll need to cut a set of two carb ones) and the air filters.   
>There are quite a few examples of 140 FCs out there, so you should be  
>able to find an air filter setup you like.
>
>--Bryan
>
>On Jul 30, 2008, at 1:27 PM, Mike Moyer wrote:
>
>>  I need to pull the engine due to an oil leak so am thinking about  
>> installing a rebuilt 140hp powerglide motor I had slated to install  
>> in a 68 coupe(Sold the car due to to many projects so engine just  
>> stilling there)
>
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