[V8Vairs] back issue articles & other things

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I have taken a different approach to installation of a TH425 into my 
Corvair.  I have removed the differential housing from the end of the 
transmission, and constructed a bearing support plate and tailshaft 
adapter.  I do like the idea of lots of power and torque, but didn't like 
the idea of having the entire engine/transmission assembly sitting right 
over the rear axle centerline with the resultant notoriously bad handling.

By placing the engine/transmission assembly in the car backwards, I now 
have a very short and compact drivetrain assembly with a driveshaft 
pointing back at the rear axle.  I have scrapped the Corvair rear and 
suspension in favor of custom-built solid rear end with an offset pinion. 
I'm using a five link suspension with coil-overs, and the entire drive 
train is 48 inches from the centerline of the rear axle to the (now) front 
of the TH425 chaincase.  This should result in something pretty close to 
an ideal 40/60 weight distribution for the car.

Doug Evans
'67 Coupe with Cadillac 500 in backseat






Thomas Robert R Civ OC-ALC/MAEAPF <Robert.Thomas@tinker.af.mil>
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a.  I would like to get copies of these articles if someone has them,
please.  Neither Marty or Russ have them. I'll pay for costs.
 
W-30 Toro-Power in Corvair, Bill Porterfield Aug-94     Four Wheel Disc
Brake Install, Lance Jordan Jan-96

Corvair/Toro 1966, Roland and Steve Martin Jul-96      Do It Yourself 
Discs,
"Rodders Digest" Lane Anderson Jun-97

Power Glide Conversions, Gary Ganssle Mar-98           Rear Suspension
Racing, Harlan Colburn Apr-99

Ring & Pinion Toro in Corvair, Philip West Nov-00     Wiring Your V8
Corvair, Bill Bertram & Frank Parker Nov-02


b.  Has anyone tried using a sidewinder installation like some Fieros? Or 
is
that Fieroes?

c.  Can someone give me ideas about adapting Corvair halfshafts to 
Toronado
differential flanges? Or is there a better solution?

Bob Thomas
67Sprint350/TH325
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