<VV> 1961 Loadside update

[J R Read_HML]

And I'll testify that it is looking GOOD... just the way a truck SHOULD 
look!

Now, about installing a ramp.....

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Reinhart" <jtreinhart at omnitelcom.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 10:10 PM
Subject: <VV> 1961 Loadside update


> All, IT IS ALIVE!!! My dad and I spent two weeks finishing
> up the engine so we could drive the beast to Fire and Ice.
> We put the power train in last Thursday afternoon and
> fired her up Friday afternoon. We took it for a 24 mile
> run to make sure it ran ok and didn't have any leaks, then
> took off Saturday afternoon for Marshalltown. The truck
> made it there and back with the only trouble being a very
> slight fuel leak at the fuel filter inlet nut. Initial
> fuel mileage looks to be about 20 MPG. Engine is a
> modified 61 van block with a late model crank, .020 over
> pisons, OT10 camshaft, 110HP heads with the head gskt.
> step and the 9:1 compression hump removed. It has 65 carbs
> on it with I believe no.52 jets. It may be a little rich.
> I will check that out later. Other wise it runs like a
> top. It is great to have a running FC again!! I enjoy it
> almost as much as my 66 Convt.
>
> Jamie
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