[FC] motor options

[Darren Pralle]

I've been thinking about the Subaru option as well. I have a friend who put the engine out of a WRX in a '92 VW Vanagon. 

It goes like stink. 

I'd love to see someone do it. I just don't want to be the first one. ;-)

Good luck. 

Darren



On Sep 17, 2012, at 9:48 PM, Ken Hand <vairmech at aol.com> wrote:

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> How about a Subaru engine?
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ben and Lynn Stiles <lbstiles at verizon.net>
> To: corvanatics <corvanatics at corvair.org>
> Sent: Mon, Sep 17, 2012 9:23 pm
> Subject: [FC] motor options
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> 
> I have recently been kicking around just the thought of putting a 
> non-Corvair motor in an FC. I would like more power to tow a bigger 
> trailer and I would like to lose the limitations of air cooling.
> 
> I know and have seen mid engine V-8 cars numerous times. I have seen a 
> Rampside with a V-8 engine amidships. I also know that a few of the 
> latest Ultravans had Buick motors. I am going to be checking out a 
> Pontiac engine swap in a late model Corvair car soon. I know those 
> applications can be done, but can a water cooled engine be placed in the 
> engine compartment of an FC van allowing one to retain the original 
> cargo/passenger carrying ability?
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> Has anyone attempted this? Options for motors that will "fit?" (I use 
> that term loosely- I know major mods would have to be made).
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