<VV> Streetable Test Mule> Powerglide Transmission & Manual Transquick change

[George Jones]

Chuck,

I just did the conversion to automatic for a club member. I don't think you
will be able to leave the clutch cable pulley in place (front of tunnel)
because the PG cable fits through the same area. It's two bolts, so
changing wouldn't be that big of a deal.

George Jones
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Corvair Society of America (CORSA)  (since 1987)
Performance Corvair Group
Central Florida Corvair Club (Since 2009)
Tidewater Corvair Club (since 1987)
Central Virginia Corvair Club (since 2006)
'65 Monza Crown V8 Convertible
'66 Monza Coupe Custom
'67 Monza Coupe Custom


On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 1:56 PM, corvairduval at cox.net
<corvairduval at cox.net>wrote:

> You would need to install the body mount for the clutch cross shaft. As
> long as this does not interfere with the PG, then leave it mounted all the
> time.
>
> Now, you will need the rare 67 to 69 clutch/brake pedal assembly. Mount
> this in the car and leave it, along with the pulleys and cable. I say rare,
> because I loaned out my 69 clutch pedal to a guy doing a 4 speed install
> into a 67, and he has NEVER found one to give back to me to reinstall into
> my car. I guess I'm too easy a mark....
>
> When swapping drivetrains, I see no reason to remove the clutch parts. The
> clutch pedal should stay on the floor when driving the PowerGlide, since
> there is no spring to pull it back up. Leave the PowerGlide shifter in N so
> the car will start, even when using the 4 speed. If you want reverse
> lights, just put the PowerGlide selector in R.
>
> Now if I had a clutch pedal, you could just borrow my 69 to test engines!
>
> Remember, the 60 automatics had the small brake pedal, just like the
> manuals.
>
> Frank DuVal
>
> Original email:
> -----------------
> From: BBRT chsadek at comcast.net
> Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2013 12:10:52 -0400
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> Streetable Test Mule> Powerglide Transmission & Manual
> Transquick change
>
>
> Folks,
> I want to use my '67 PG cpe for a test vehicle for my on-track engines. I
> would like to be able to drop the PG&crossmember/Diff/engine as a unit,
> with
> shrouds, muffler, exh, etc quickly, and replace it with a LM 4spd/incl
> cross
> member/diff and test engine. I would have clutch cross arm etc on test
> drivetrain. Also would have headers and as much sheet metal as I would need
> for testing. [Yeah, I know, convert it to manual and leave for street
> engine
> and testing.. Would be a lot easier...]
>
> My questions are, what advice on having both pedal setups, etc?  Pitfalls?
> What not to do? What to do?
>
> (Instrumentation comes later...)
>
> Chuck Sadek
> Fredericksburg, VA
>
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