<VV> Modern Engine for Corvair Options?

[corvair at mts.net]

Not sure what the rear weight bias would be, but I bet it's not much worse than stock - the engine sits much further forwards than the stock Corvair engine (just about over the axles).

Maybe someone out there has done this conversion and had the car weighed? Would be interesting to see.

Les

> 
> From: "Ron" <ronh at owt.com>
> Date: 2007/04/30 Mon PM 12:22:27 CDT
> To: <corvair at mts.net>,  <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> CC: <matthew_j_lewis at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Modern Engine for Corvair Options?
> 
> And wow, it could have 90% of it's weight on the rear wheels!
> RonH
> 
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> 
> > The Olds Toronado (60's FWD) drivetrain will go in the rear of a late 
> > Corvair without losing the rear seat, but I wouldn't call it "not much 
> > work".
> >
> > 455 CI anyone?
> >
> > http://www.mts.net/~lhonke/pbruce.htm
> >
> > Les
> > =======
> >
> > Message: 6
> > Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:55:06 -0400
> > From: Frank DuVal <corvairduval at cox.net>
> > Subject: Re: <VV> Modern Engine for Corvair Options?
> > To: Matthew Lewis <matthew_j_lewis at yahoo.com>
> > Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> > Message-ID: <4635D91A.8090709 at cox.net>
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> >
> > I guess it depends on what is "too much custom work". All the "modern"
> > v-8 conversions have taken the rear seat space. Some even take part of
> > the front seat area. There have been conversions using the little 215 cu
> > in Buick engine, but that is an early 60's engine, not modern. Ok, there
> > have also been front engine conversions, well actually just Corvair
> > bodied rear wheel/ front engine cars, but I don't consider them
> > Corvaairs, as they have lost all handling characteristics of a Corvair.
> > ANd I think that falls under "too much custom work".
> >
> > You will be dollars ahead to fix the Corvair engine instead of putting
> > another style used engine in. Check our vendors for parts prices for a
> > rebuild. These are easy engines to work on.
> >
> > Frank DuVal
> >
> > Matthew Lewis wrote:
> >
> >>I have a 1965 Corsa Convertible and the engine needs
> >>alot of work and wanted to know what options may exist
> >>for a modern engine/transmission setup. I don't want
> >>to rip  out the back seat or anything drastic. Just
> >>looking for a more modern engine/transmission that
> >>will go in the existing space without too much custom
> >>work.
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>
> >>--Matt
> >>
> >>
> >>
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