<VV> Engine identification

[Doug Mackintosh]

Hugo, I suggest you start with Clarks catalog (online at Clark's Corvair Parts - Clark's Corvair - Clarks Corvair Parts if the paper is not handy). On page Tech-3 they list engine ID codes and Head numbers, which will do a pretty good job identifying displacement and HP. Never know what someone in the past might have done internally, but that will get you in the ballpark.

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<<Date: Sun, 12 May 2019 08:44:56 -0400
From: Hugo Miller <hugo at aruncoaches.co.uk>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Subject: <VV> Engine identification
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I seem to have accumulated four 1964 Corvair convertibles, two of which 
are running and road legal, and I have been running these two as daily 
drivers for a couple of years, but not done any serious work on them 
yet.
  I am about to start properly restoring the one with the best bodyshell 
(it's from Arizona or Nevada & is totally rust-free), but it has the 
worst engine. I'm looking to do a 'mix & match' with one of the other 
cars, i.e. probably swap the entire drive-train over. Or is it easier to 
just swap the engine?
My question is how can I identify the engine size and type on each car 
so I can make a comparison? I have three with 2 speed PG and one 4 speed 
manual, and I haven't even decided which transmission option to go for 
yet.
Any input gratefully received.>>


-- Doug Mackintosh Corsa member since 1996 Corsa/NC member since 1996, Virtual Vairs member Corvair owner 1969-1971 and 1996-on