[V8Vairs] Lengthened Wheel Base Corvair

[WytchMedea at wmconnect.com]

Hello,

All this was brought about because the engine cradle only has 32 3/4 inch of 
free space in front of the trans.  I think I need about an inch more to fit 
the engine, but that is all I can get out of this set up (hence the 1 inch 
rearward offset).  

If I lengthen the control arms an inch and I can push the trans an inch 
beyond that, that should give me about 34 3/4 inch.  If anyone knows if that is 
enough room (or not enough room) to put the engine in there, I would appreciate 
the information and the correct measurement from the trans to the front of the 
engine, including space to change a belt.

The leg room was just a beneficial consideration as I am 6' 5" and these cars 
a re a little bit tight for me to sit into comfortably.   Also, I wanted to 
raise the engine so I could lower the car, keeping a better center of gravity 
and a horizontal plane on the axles at the same time.  By doing this, only 
having to male one angular change to the u-joints rather than two by lowering and 
setting to the rear.

Chris, I have the linkage kit for the trans but did not make the rods from 
the shifter to the trans yet because the set up is not in.  Do you think there 
would be much of a problem for the linkage to angle up another inch to get to 
the trans?  

Thanks guys.

Rob