<VV> Corvair Powered Tracked Vehicle

[Harry Smith]

Hi All,
I Googled Dynatrack military vehicle and found this page:
http://www.casr.ca/bg-army-mosv-origins-dynatrac.htm
I have attached a picture of the Corvair engine.
Harry Smith
Coral Springs, FL​


On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 2:44 PM, Gary Swiatowy via VirtualVairs <
virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:

> Studebaker did make a Weasel for the military.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M29_Weasel
>
> The Dynatrak is a different animal, made by Canadair.
> Speaking as one of those who was responsible for restoring the prototype
> experimental Corvair motor used in the Dynatrack. The Dynatrack used air
> cleaners similar to early style, and had a magneto with shielded plug
> wires,
> and a 24 volt system with a Mutt generator.  All of the engine shielding on
> the Canadair motor was one off, as well as exhaust manifolds, oil pans, gen
> mounting bracket, oil filter location and so much more.
>
> The unit pictured in the craigs list ad is clearly a late model Corvair
> motor and not original to this unit. So yes, it is a Corvair motor cobbled
> into a Studebaker vehicle.
>
> Gary Swiatowy
>
> From: Dale K Dewald <d66dewald at gmail.com>
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> From: Eric Lucas <ericlucas at hotmail.com>
>
> Pretty sure this is a CL-91 Dynatrac. Also known as XM-571. I hope some of
> these will be helpful. Good pics on the forum and nice video from
> Corvairwild!
>
> http://corvaircenter.com/phorum/read.php?1,231849,231928
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PCX3ZGhlic
> http://www.amphibiousvehicle.net/amphi/Ca_Cg.html
> http://www.casr.ca/bg-army-mosv-origins-dynatrac.htm
> http://www.network54.com/Forum/47209/thread/1326826631/MULE
> http://www.forumsforums.com/3_9/showthread.php?t=18187
>
> Eric in Indiana
>
>
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