<VV> 140 engine codes

[mark at noakes.com]

Although I have kept some stock and have restored others that way, in 
general "stock" is seriously against my nature. All options are 
open...but I'd just as soon start with what I have. I do tend to pick a 
theme for a vehicle and go with that...such as vintage performance parts 
only or mild modern street, etc...

Mark N

On 11/25/11 8:27 PM, shortle wrote:
> And before "writing off" the original RB RM RN engine cases I would suggest checking them for wear (plastigage).
> It sort of depends on what you are building. Is it a numbers matching factory stock or a racer or?
> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "mark at noakes.com"<mark at noakes.com>
>> Sent: Nov 25, 2011 6:02 PM
>> To:
>> Cc: Virtual Vairs<virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Subject: Re:<VV>  140 engine codes
>>
>> Bryan et. al.,
>>
>> Thanks for the suggestion. Obvious on second thought, but I hadn't
>> thought about it in that way to this point. We certainly flogged our
>> stuff back in the day. In those days we were all running modified 140s
>> or 110s...even my Lakewood had a modified 102hp in it (and never had
>> trouble like what the list indicates out of it at all).
>>
>> We mostly only saved the high performance stuff over the years...about a
>> dozen engines, mostly 140s, a couple of turbos, and a few 110s...too
>> many transaxles and heads to count in short order but didn't see any
>> powerglide/low hp stuff. Seems strange to go buy from someone else when
>> we have so much in hand.
>>
>> Hmmm...will have to think about that one. And I'll have to go back and
>> sort through in more detail to see what my options are.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Mark N
>>
>> On 11/25/11 6:28 PM, Bryan Blackwell wrote:
>>> You might consider using a 95 or 100 PG case instead.  A 140 manual case (either flavor) will have more wear on the cam journals due to bigger valves and more 'enthusiastic' driving.
>>>
>>> --Bryan
>>>
>>>