<VV> "Clunk" when shifting into gear

[n5hsr]

Hmm, I'd almost have the transmission checked.    We always had a slight 
jerk when Drive or Reverse engaged on our 62 coupe.

Charles Fregeau
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Edelstein and Payne" <eandp at mindspring.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 08:10
Subject: <VV> "Clunk" when shifting into gear


> Folks,
>
>    My 21 year old son uses a daily driver 65 coupe, 110 powerglide.  We've 
> kept it alive for a couple of years while we're finishing the 65 Monza 
> hotrod.  For some time it has made a "clunk" sound when you shift it into 
> drive or reverse.  It is now starting to get louder and I'm concerned that 
> at some point the car may not move.  I have checked the u-joints and they 
> don't seem to have a lot of play.  The motor and transmission mounts also 
> look okay and are not loose.  Is this likely to be something in the 
> hubs/wheel bearings or is it the differential???
>
>    Thanks for your help.
>
>               Travis Payne     65 Monza coupe
>               Raleigh, NC      65 500 coupe
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