<VV> Frame Under / Body Swaps

[Dave Keillor]

I took a similar approach -- I bought a very nice, low mileage X-body
car ('73 Nova) with a 350 ci engine, automatic, ps, pb, and ac.
Eventually it's slated for a high performance crate engine.  If I want
to go fast in a straight line, I drive the Nova (love that V8 torque).
If I want to go fast in the curves, I drive one of the Corvairs.  Other
than the novelty, a frame under doesn't do much for me.

Dave Keillor
 
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Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 11:33 AM
To: Bryan Blackwell; mhicks130 at cox.net
Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: RE: <VV> Frame Under / Body Swaps

Or... another slant.

In my case. Keep the Corvair, husband drives it.  RESTORE the G-body,
('83 Pontiac Grand Prix with T-tops) as there are TONS of them in
boneyards for parts.  THEN drop in a GM crate motor and a 4 speed
automatic.  Give to wife. (OK, the crate motor is a future project, but
the G-body seems more suited to a "power surge" than the front-drive
stuff now out there). 

Jim Duane

'66 Corsa 180 CVT, (his)
'83 Pontiac G/P, (hers)