<VV> RE: Re: Survey: Spare Engines

[J R Read_HML]

I'll take $5.00 worth.  $10.00 if you put 140 heads on it.

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Later, JR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Hubbell" <whubbell@cox.net>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 10:30 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> RE: Re: Survey: Spare Engines


> Well, this seems like a good opportunity to bring this up.  I have been
> trying to think of a good "Group" project for our local club (Tidewater
> Corvair Club), and since we will be hosting the Virginia Vair Fair in
2005,
> I thought we might try to rebuild a Corvair engine to raffle off.  My
> thought was that we would build a nice 110 HP "core" (no shrouds, no carbs
> or accessories); basically all new or refurbished moving parts (cam,
crank,
> pistons, rings, cylinders, etc. etc.)  The club members would get a nice
> project and those that needed it could learn how to do the job.  The
engine
> would be sold by raffle.
>
> The question is, can it be done right and still make a profit, or at least
> break even?  The way I see it, to do the job right would cost between
> $2,000 - 3,000, depending on how many parts could be reused, how much
labor
> donated, etc.  I assume raffle tickets would probably sell best at about a
> buck apiece, which means selling at least 2 - 3 thousand tickets.
>
> With so many extra engines just sitting around there waiting to be
"dropped
> in", would there be a demand for a nice rebuild?
>
> What do y'all think?
>
> Bill Hubbell
> TCC President 2003-2004
> CORSA Eastern Division Director Candidate 2004
>
> "No Corvairs were harmed in the typing of this message"
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <mopar@jbcs2.net>
> <Smit>
> > Just about everyone wants a motor "ready to drop in". But are they
willing
> > to pay for it! I have some outdoors covered up, as I am out of room,
> > problem is, they have all been around so long, most have to be checked.
No
> > one wants to bother, as I said, everyone wants one for nothing, ready to
> > drop in.
> >
> > Gary Swiatowy
> > Take 2, make an offer..........
> > Gasport NY
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