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Vairtoy - contact Mike Mann (vair@sisna.com). He has built a space frame for a Corvar. Next try the Virtual vairs in the Corvair Corsa web site. They have quitw a few links to this swap using Chey v6/v6 engines.

Originally posted by Don Meyer
Vairtoy - contact Mike Mann (vair@sisna.com). He has built a space frame for a Corvar. Next try the Virtual vairs in the Corvair Corsa web site. They have quitw a few links to this swap using Chey v6/v6 engines.

Mike Mann.... The name rings a bell. I've probably talked to him at one of the conventions. I'll drop him a note and see what he says.

Screamer.... You think like I do!.... My wife says we should both be committed! I have a '73 Olds Toronado 455 w/Turbo425 Transaxle in the back corner of my garage, and it was destined for the back end of the 'Vair, but my wife doesn't like the look of the IMSA flares that I mocked up on the 'Vair. Can't shorten the axles enough to keep the wheels tucked under fenders, even with front drive rims, without risking additional damage to the trailing arms, differential or both.

The Mazda rotary is very tempting, but I can't bring myself to put an import drivetrain in a classic piece of American iron. Must have something to do with growing up in Pittsburgh and watching the steel industry die a slow and painful death because of poor quality (at that time), government subsidised, steel from Japan. (Someone stop me before I get on my soap box!)

And the quest continues........

VairToy - try this for Mike(I left off the 65 in the above post).... 65vair@sisna.com
The most desireable is a Chev 3.8 or 4.3 in the original rear location. You will see many w/directions on Virtual Vairs in the corvair corsa web site......Don

Vairtoy,
I am a pittsbugher too. Could be why mu luck with jap cars has been abysmal to say the least.
USX Edgar thompson is last blast furnace left in PA...we have no steel mills left now.

Since we are sending scrap metal overseas, to be melted, cast and returned here as engines, does anyone really know where things originate? If it comes from Canada, is that the same as japan? Does it matter who owns the company? Are Saab's and Jags now american cars? It's all too confusing and in the end, just doesn't matter. How can i say that? TVs used to be made here in the USA, and in the 70s people cared. Now they're all made- do you even know where? Do you care? Nope. It works, its cheap, that's all that matters.

As to quality....that's a whole nuther discussion!

Hi Don, I have a 55 (early) Chev Pickup which is quite good. A friend and I have replaced suspension with Mk 10 Jag both ends. Body is underway. Keeping it stock with some smoothing and shaving. Motor is non-existent at present. Will be purchasing as late model as possible 350 injected when I get nearer the finish. Not sure about trans. I do like 6 speed, but very expensive here. Seems to be a long term project.
I also just purchased a 25 Dodge Roadster in need of restore. This car is rare in NZ and my vintage friends will crucify me if I rod it. However, I hate traveling at 40mph. I'm open to suggestions and links to pictures. I'm not averse to a vintage car in my garage.
Perhaps I should finish the body and make a fibreglass mould?
It is a pretty car, much like a Model A.

PS When I come to America, I wanna ride in your Vette!
Please!

Don,

What do you think about a Northstar V8 in the back of the Corvair? Can't imagine it would be too hard, but I didn't think the Toronado would be too hard either. I know the bellhousing is different for the Northstar, so I would be looking at doing a complete drivetrain transplant.

When I get back from travel, I'll take some measurements of the engine bay on the Vair and then do some digging online to see how much cutting will need to be done. On the other hand, I have a lawyer friend with an STS, I wonder if he'll let me take it for a ride.........?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

i have a 1941 chevy truck id like pcks of custem rods to get an idea thanks

Bowen, Here's a pic from highwayone.com:

http://www.highwayone.com/Images/Pho...lsonPickup.jpg

Originally posted by bowenrebel
i have a 1941 chevy truck id like pcks of custem rods to get an idea thanks

Welcome to Club HotRod bowenrebel.

Have a look in our gallery, there's lots of great pics there, from member's builds/rides to some great Car Shows.

Larry

Bowen
Funny you should ask. I've been out of car building for around 25 yrs. About a yr./1/2 ago my son decided to buy an 85 camaro. It needed a paint job so, being the dad I am I offered to paint it for him. (Painted one for my daughter the year before so I owed him one). Painting the camaro I got the bug and bought a 70 z-28. Wuz. gonna be a mild build up job, but it has evolved some.

Turned into...

Art Morrison tube chassis with 4 link/ Aerospace aluminum modular rear end w/Mark Williams 40 spline axles. Strut / rack & pinion front. building chassis for 7.5 sec certificaton. Funny car cage. Powerglide 572 BBC 1071 BDS Huffer / Enderle Bug Catcher Injection w/EFI conversion. Fiberglas tilt front end. Got pics. in the gallery.

I am working on a 55 ford convertible,installed a 351-w and truck C-4, maverick rear,dropped spindles with granada discs. Body and interior will remain stock looking and I will be retaining the original bottle cap hubcaps but it will be lowered a bit. When thats done I just purchased another frame for my 37 chevy p/u so I can update the suspension while still being able to drive the truck.

86 toyota pick up air ride suspension, we shortened the wheel base 23 inches, and it sports a 4' bed, under the hood lies a 302 (actually a 289, 302 block, cam, lifters, roller, rockers, heads, with 289 crank and pistons) soon to have a tube chassis with a couger indipendant rear end and mustang 2 front end so it can lay rockers (mini truckers know layin frame just isnt enough)

86 toyota pick up air ride suspension, we shortened the wheel base 23 inches, and it sports a 4' bed, under the hood lies a 302 (actually a 289, 302 block, cam, lifters, roller, rockers, heads, with 289 crank and pistons) soon to have a tube chassis with a couger indipendant rear end and mustang 2 front end so it can lay rockers (mini truckers know layin frame just isnt enough)

sorry here is the pic of my yota

I have an Avanti that I am currently building a new tube chassis for utilizing the front and rear suspension from a '92 Corvette ZR1.
The engine is a 350 bored and stroked to 389 w/ a Lingenfelter top end. Have not yet decided on the tranny I keep going back and forth between 5 or 6 speed. Color is sort of a creme w/a little yellowish tinge and tan leather interior but will end up being Black w/ Tan interior.

Have a good one,
Dan

2 projects 34 ford 39 chevy