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7011
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my car broke again and it won't turn over at all
so i found a corvair engine and transmission i just need a transvair kit
does anyone know where i can find one? |
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caromin
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Corvair engine huh? They never appealed to me, especially the way they run the fanbelt, thats got to be the wierdest belt setup I've ever seen. Parts are going to be fun to find also. Of course that JMHO. Go luck with the swap!
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7011
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Location: huntington beach, ca
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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| yeah i need power i need to be able to keep up with people on the freeway i have to drive over 100 miles a day for work speed is nice but i just need a bigger engine |
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LSK
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Location: Burbank CA
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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| not really the hot setup anymore man...probably look into a suby, ecotec, or a bigger vw. |
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7011
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| yeah i don't really care about popularity |
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damquick1
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Just saw one on E-Bay...check under vintage car parts |
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LSK
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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| yeah i don't really care about popularity |
lol its not about popularity, its about spending a couple grand on putting an engine in a car with no more power then a slightly built vw, but with little/no aftermarket support. but w/e to each their own. |
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bigweasel
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thefladge
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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| caromin wrote: |
| Corvair engine huh? They never appealed to me, especially the way they run the fanbelt, thats got to be the wierdest belt setup I've ever seen. Parts are going to be fun to find also. Of course that JMHO. Go luck with the swap! |
I drove a Corvair van for 9 years. As crazy as the belt system was, I had one fan belt failure in all that time. I carried a spare and replaced it at the side of the freeway.
Proper adjustment and making sure the belt does not get old and cracked is the key. Mine was old and cracked when it broke.
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Win Or Break!
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hmm ive been thinking about that same thing........ i have a 71 super baja............ and the son of a bitch.............!!! the engine froze on me today .....yea the guy who put the engine together i really didnt have much trust in. and i have a late model corvair with that engine sittin in it........ has anyone done this to a baja?..... and can you post any pictures? im worried about the stress on the tranny and it saggin  |
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Lotrat
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Lotrat
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Came across an old JCW catalog from 1975. All the way up to 100HP!!
Pretty funny... I wonder how many were done. |
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7011
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| Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:38 am Post subject: |
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| damquick1 wrote: |
| Just saw one on E-Bay...check under vintage car parts |
i couldn't find it what did you type in? |
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Lotrat
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7011
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| that's all you need? |
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Lotrat
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No idea, I've never done one. I just cut and paste info when I can...
EvilWerks is doing one in the link above. Shoot him a PM and ask. |
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thefladge
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The original TransVair kit from Hadley Engineering allowed the installation of a Corvair engine, transmission, axles and rear brakes into a Volkswagen Type 1 chassis.
I almost bought a Baja Bug with that kit installed years ago. It had been parked for a few years and I was unable to get it to start. If it started, I would have bought it.
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shred625
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I used to have a 140 spider in the back of a rail. One thing I can say about those engines is they are really heavy and drastically changes how the car handles. They are also no easy to get parts for.
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runslikeapenguin
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Corvair engines hold a lot of potential for a VW, but like most people have mentioned its not a real popular conversion any more. reason being that parts are getting harder to find, and its a different ball game than what most people are used to. so if your here asking questions on where to get the kit parts and such don't be hurt if we cant help you. this stuff is vintage speed not what most on the samba are used to or educated about.
i drove a corvair rail with the corvair power glide and it kicked serious ass. power was great, torque was great, throttle response, and being able to do 120mph on a dry lake bed was quite an experience.
Steve McQueen seemed to like his
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as for the belt thing, don't worry about it. a few vintage Porsches run the belts like that and there has never been a problem.
so in short if your looking for a cheap easy fix for your car, this is not it. if you looking for sweet vintage speed items that will let you keep up with some of the larger displacement engines and maybe a few water pumpers. your looking in the right place.
what ever you end up doing make sure you keep us updated, and make sure you post pictures. we love pictures . . . . 
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BugMan114
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i can't find the link now, but there was this one site shwoing how you can rebuild a corvair motor, using aftermarket VW 94mm pistons and cylinders, to make it a 3.2 liter. If i find the link, i'll post it
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