Re: [T3] Corvair!

[John Jaranson <jaransonT3@comcast.net>]

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On Dec 17, 2004, at 9:11 AM, Jim Adney wrote:

> On 16 Dec 2004 at 21:32, John Jaranson wrote:
>
> > For Type 3 content....I am surprised that the T3 can accommodate the
> > longer engine of the Corvair.  Made it is not all that much longer
> > since the fan is mounted horizontal on the top of the
> > engine......hhhhmmmm.
>
> That's got to be the key. I knew someone once who had a Corvair engine 
> in a 60s
> bus, so if it will fit in a bus it will fit in a type 3. I wonder how 
> much
> heavier it is?
>
> I would expect the cooling to be a problem with a Corvair engine in a 
> type 3,
> however, because, like the type 1s, it requires a seal all around the 
> engine
> compartment that blocks off the upper half from the lower half.
Yeah, I am sure something would have to be done to get cool air for the 
cooling air intake.  Definitely not a good option for Sophy.....but 
maybe Jane.....

I read somewhere last night that is adds about 150 lbs which seems like 
more than I would guess....but maybe.  I will have to double check.  
That may have included a swap to the Corvair automatic transaxle as 
well.

Later,
John Jaranson
'66 Square (Sophy)
'71 Fasty (Jane - darkside project in waiting)
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