Have ya thought 'bout a nice 6 71 blower and drive mounted boat style??? That would kick it up a little. Turn the wheelly bars in to the steerers ( you know what I mean ). Whatta ride! Nice job!
Here's a pump that I built for my Boss Hoss bike. I cast and machined the housing in my home shop and used a 383/440/Hemi pump. Works bitchen
"unless the corvair diff is flopped" Corvair diffs can't be flipped like VWs. When a standard engine is rear mounted in a Corvair it has to be converted for reverse rotation.
Back in 67-68 Tom McMullen had a Corvair trike with the engine in front of the transaxle and a flopped diff. I recall that it wasn't easy to do, like a VW.
" I don't think you could pay me enough to drive it over 40mph."[/QUOTE] Sounds like somethin' RALPH N. probably said. DD
I can't wait to see this thing in person. Should be an animal on the road. Great looking project, keep the pictures coming.
Is the 409 a reverse rotating engine? If not do you just put in different cams? I know when people used to use the corvair engines in sand rails with VW running gear they had to reverse the rotation of the engine using different cam. Or am I totaly off on this one? (wouldn't be the first or last time) The 409 is now reverse rotating engine by use of a marine camshaft and distributorVery hard to find items
The LOOOOONG input shaft will twist and sheer, even if its a Clark HD V8 part. The powerglide on the 327 has much lower driveline loads than this setup! Plus, you are running the R&P backwards with the 409 (at normal rotation). Steve
Steve, the engine is reverse rotation, I am NOT running the ring&pinion backwards. Input twisting ? time will tell lol
You aren't the only one doing weird shit to Corvairs. Long term plans are the 6-71 on the shelf in my garage, and I have an early Hemi...
I love it! When I had the 61' Lakewood Wagon I really wanted a reverse rotation 327 in the back like a car they "Monzilla" on the 'vair website. My motor (140Hp syper and a 4sd) was just too fresh to yank out. One day I'll find another wagon and then it's game on! Your car is great and I am sure you'll have the only one at your local cruise spot!
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