<VV> 140 engine codes

[Rick Norris]

Build a vintage race car and come play with us!
Rick

> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>
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