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I saw a car in the classifieds that has a Corvair 6 engine swap with the engine set up to run in the correct dirrection.I was wondering why we don't see this conversion very often.Seems like a pretty straight forward conversion.
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If I end up doing a conversion, it will probably be a Corvair engine. My main concern would be the width of the engine. Would the valve covers contact the suspension consuls or engine mounts? There is also the oil filter that could contact the fire wall.
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Send me your transmission! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 23,041 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() |
If I end up doing a conversion, it will probably be a Corvair engine. My main concern would be the width of the engine. Would the valve covers contact the suspension consuls or engine mounts? There is also the oil filter that could contact the fire wall. -Rob The oil filter is easily relocated. Look into my bus thread. Also, there are readily available adapters that take the filter from horizontal to vertical. The width of the engine is not an issue. I dont have the exact measurements, but the corvair is either the same or smaller than the 911. I think the same as a TIV. The valves do not need periodic adjusting thanks to Chevy hyraulic lifters. Lifters that are readily available and cheap (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I could easily install a vair engine into a 914 in a weekend with the parts. Maybe even a day. That includes fabricating custom cooling tin. Stupid easy. |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 679 Joined: 3-September 05 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 4,741 Region Association: None ![]() |
Funny that this should come up right now because just today I found a '64 Corvair today on Craigslist, not a mile from my house. The car is trashed, but its the 164 and the whole car is $600. All I want is the motor. I'm tempted to buy it, given that the rebuild kits are well under a thousand dollars. (I know I need a reverse cam and a better carb system). Is $600 bucks worth it? I'm not sure what to spend on such a motor.
Anyway, I think that such a conversion has numerous advantages: * Even with the fab work its still far less than a Type-4 engine rebuilt KIT. * It's air cooled - no fabbing up water cooling rigs * Parts are cheap and available, and the longevity is well-known * splendid sound! * no more valve adjustments * its a six! I'm surprised we don't see more of these conversions. -m. If I end up doing a conversion, it will probably be a Corvair engine. My main concern would be the width of the engine. Would the valve covers contact the suspension consuls or engine mounts? There is also the oil filter that could contact the fire wall. -Rob The oil filter is easily relocated. Look into my bus thread. Also, there are readily available adapters that take the filter from horizontal to vertical. The width of the engine is not an issue. I dont have the exact measurements, but the corvair is either the same or smaller than the 911. I think the same as a TIV. The valves do not need periodic adjusting thanks to Chevy hyraulic lifters. Lifters that are readily available and cheap (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I could easily install a vair engine into a 914 in a weekend with the parts. Maybe even a day. That includes fabricating custom cooling tin. Stupid easy. |
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