<VV> Corvair engine overhung, no rear mount.

[jvhroberts at aol.com]

 On the other hand, for over 40 years, Corvair engines have hung from the back of VW and Porsche transaxles with no issues, with no rear mount. 

 

John Roberts
 

 

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From: Chris & Bill Strickland <lechevrier at earthlink.net>
To: virtualvairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tue, Jul 12, 2011 12:01 pm
Subject: Re: <VV> Corvair engine overhung, no rear mount.



>VW's can get away with no rear mount as the engine is shorter and lighter.
>

Not to mention that is how they were designed in the first place, the 
engine mounts to the bell housing only -- and stock  Corvairs were 
designed for a rear mount.  Seems to me that one would want to follow in 
those footsteps.

Bill Stricxkland
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