[V8Vairs] Daily Drivers / Econoboxes

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/29/2005 8:16:33 PM Pacific Daylight Time,  
PatioMatt at aol.com writes:


To  keep the Crown / KM / ME   layouts......I'd use a SBC  4.3  v6   with the 
2004R  4 speed OD  trans as used  in  S-10 /15's    The tailshaft can be cut 
off 
and an  adapter plated welded to the case...maybe 1"  longer than  the Crown  
adapter....the v6  is 5"  shorter than  the SBC  v8.

Re-splining of the output shaft  can be economically done with  EDM [ 
electric 
discharge machining] since it doesn't need to be  "un-hardened" before 
splining.

This allows the retention of the  Vair 6"  R & P  and stock diff. location 
suspension  use...

Think about it.....



Not a bad thought. How about installing the complete FWD drivetrain  
including radiator (4-cyl Automatic) from a Saturn ION in the front of the  Corvair? 
Then a monster Chevy w/ Porsche G50 transaxle in the back seat.  Rear mount the 
fuel cell and have both motors run off it. The V8 Radiator might  be a trick 
to find a home for, maybe still in the front. Use the ION to get  where you 
are going on the highway at 25 mpg, then put it in neutral and let the  V8 do 
the talking.