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From: billfoy@aero.ARPA (Bill Foy)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Corvair in VW Bus
Message-ID: <455@aero.ARPA>
Date: Fri, 20-Sep-85 18:32:08 EDT
Article-I.D.: aero.455
Posted: Fri Sep 20 18:32:08 1985
Date-Received: Wed, 25-Sep-85 10:21:26 EDT
Reply-To: billfoy@aero.UUCP (Bill Foy)
Organization: The Aerospace Corp., El Segundo, CA
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I am installing a 66 Corvair (two carb, not a 140) engine, trans(4-speed)
and diff into my 71 VW camper.  The trans and diff are rebuilt and I am
about to rebuild the engine.  I want a nice driving, RELIABLE vehicle, so I
don't want to get carried away building it up and start wearing out C-V
joints, etc., but I am tempted to extend the rpm range a little, by
replacing the cam, valve springs, etc.  I also plan to put in a breakerless
distributor or photo-diode/shutter conversion.  I understand the engine is
now good to about 5500 rpm and am thinking I might like to set it up to go
to 6500 or 7000.  I am also having thoughts that I should leave it stock. I
would appreciate suggestions about whether or not to at all, how far to go
in rpm, what is involved in going how far, cams, lifters, valves, springs,
do's, don't's, $$$, brands, etc. I would also be interested in general
advice on rebuilding the Corvair, such as new after-market replacement of
stock parts that just run and last better.

I'm sure there must be a bunch of Corvair nuts out there that have a wealth
of knowledge to share.  

Thanks in advance,

Bill Foy
billfoy@aero.ARPA


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