409 Corvair

[MEL]

Just got my 409 powered 1960 Corvair on the road. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/07/full-5236-28896-100_5560.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/07/full-5236-28897-100_5555.jpg

[iluv69s]

Holy **** !! That's cool !!

[olredalert]

----I bet those Mercruiser Marine valve covers have value in the vintage ocean racer arena! And,,,all done in a more door too. WOW!......Bill S

[MEL]

Some more pics http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/07/full-5236-28898-100_5549.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/07/full-5236-28899-100_5556.jpg
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[SS427]

Very cool!

[MEL]

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[iluv69s]

what a sleeper... and a very clean and tidy install... nice job !!

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[novadude]

If that is not a photoshop, that is AWESOME!

[iluv69s]

so where is the radiator?? I see the hose... does that go all the way up front??

how about some more detail pics?? love to see hear about the engine/mount etc...a kit??

thanks for sharing

[earntaz]

&quot;REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT&quot; for key fob -- makes perfect sense to me! Clean installation!! TAZ

[Zman1969]

Now I understand what Nader meant about unsafe at any speed! Wow

[MEL]

I did all the work myself at home except for the actual paint job, this is not a kit, and NOT photoshopped LOL <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif Rad is in the front, not much to see but I will post some pics of cooling system later, thanks for the compliments <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif Marvin <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[Xplantdad]

That is way cool!!

[300deluxeL79]

very nice work, was following your build on the HAMB site, good to see it finished. post up some pictures of your 327 corvair too <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[markjohnson]

Wow! That's nuts but it looks great in there!

[novadude]

I'm still thinking &quot;photoshop&quot;, but maybe I am wrong. Would love to see more pictures.

[mockingbird812]

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[earntaz]

Nader would have a kitten!@#$

[iluv69s]

my roommate at college had a 12 second 396 corvair he raced at gainesville in the early 80's..always had a thing for them since then..actually owned a corsa vert for a few days then sold it... (rustiest car I ever owned)..

[68l30]

That is one sexy Corvair. I've always wanted to see a 09 in a 64 Chevelle done in the same fashion. I'd say this trumpfs that! Well done.

BIG

[Bill Pritchard]

WOW!!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

If that's hooked to the stock transaxle, I hope you aren't planning any holeshots <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif

[300deluxeL79]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: novadude</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm still thinking &quot;photoshop&quot;, but maybe I am wrong. Would love to see more pictures. </div></div>

nope, real deal....

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/409-powered-1960-corvair.614530/

[Charley Lillard]

It is nice to know there is someone as stupid as me out there. What a great car.

[mssl72]

That is cool!! It must be fun pulling up next to some unsuspecting driver and watching him/her break their necks trying to figure out where the rumbling is coming from, only to catch the Corvair from the corner of their eye, leave 'em in a pile of smoke!! Fun!!
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[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Nice Ontario Plates

Hopefully we can meet at a show sometime!!

Mount Forest this Saturday? (Yes I understand you may live 20 hours away:-) and still be an Ontarian!!

Ryan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Turns out we live pretty close:-)

Hope to meet Saturday!!!

Clarkie is coming:-) (yet another car guy to meet)

Fun

Ryan

[MEL]

My 327&quot; SBC Corvair convertible takes on the 9r,LOL <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gifhttp://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/07/full-5236-28977-100_5587.jpg
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[Tenney]

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[Xplantdad]

Doubly cool! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[flyingn]

very nice.... How does the transaxle work? It going to end way in front of the rear axle area..

[Paul_S]

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif Wow! Beautiful cars and done just right. Now you just need a Coupe.

Paul

[Day2_69Z]

How's the 409 handle with that front to rear weight disparity.....

A friend has a Monza with a. 302 in it &amp; another friend of Dad's (now deceased) built a VW bug with a L88 in it.... a car he started around '69
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Those 'Vairs are really put together .....nice !

[MEL]

The 327&quot; Corvair handles really well,as good as a stock Corvair, (engine has aluminum heads).The 409&quot; Corvair (also with aluminum heads) you need to be more careful driving it but it's OK as well. They will never be race cars but there fun to drive.Both use modified Corvair transaxles which so far have held up with careful use, thanks <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[Charley Lillard]

Both these cars would look cool at MCACN.

[olredalert]

----Marv,,,Not only are you apparently very handy, but you seem to have a great sense of humor!!! Love both cars, and would also like a bit of info on the rest of the drivetrain beyond the engines......Bill S

[MEL]

Thanks Bill <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif ,as you may know all Corvair diffs come from the factory with only 2 spider gears stock , both cars have been upgraded to 4 spiders and also in place of the stock sheet metal inspection cover a custom 1/4&quot; steel plate cover has been made and installed. Other then careful deburring of the diff parts and some shot peening of parts the diffs are stock . They don't appear to be very strong but they hold up quite well if not abused.I also use synthetic gear lube.

[Belair62]

Yeah...this is some really cool stuff. Nice ,sanitary installs too !

[Charley Lillard]

Actually Belair you would look perfect driving one.

[Mr70]

and no phone books needed.

[clm69z28]

Where I grew up in the Orange County area of So Cal in the early to mid 70's, there were a fair number of these conversions running around. One of the families who's kids attended my high school owned Crown (sp?) Manufacturing, who built conversion kits for all sorts of makes of cars, and they would show up with all kinds of strange conversions. I seem to remember a Porsche 912 with a Corvair in the back that ran pretty well.

Another buddy had a Corvair with the Crown conversion and the engine was located in the back seat making for a nice mid-engine setup, but the back seat was gone and the engine cover wasn't the best noise/heat insulation (but made it sort of stealthy). And the transaxle was still the weakest link, so you had to roll on the throttle, but he sure surprised a lot of people with that car.

[MEL]

I went to my very first Cruise Night in Orangeville Ontario, most people had never seen a 409 in a Corvair sedan LOL <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif Car ran great about 200-210 degrees. Spectators, etc wonder where the V8 sound is coming from LOL I would like to get the tempurature down a little bit but it runs very STRONG !I have a 6 puck ceramic clutch disc in it and it chatters a bit:( but I guess I can live with it. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/07/full-5236-29328-100_5619.jpg

[bashton]

This would indeed be a fun car to have at MCACN. I am sure it would bring a smile to many faces and although you may have a tired jaw from answering questions and talking about it, we can promise a great time with great people.

Please consider this an invitation to join us! www.mcacn.com (http://www.mcacn.com)

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

[MEL]

Thank you , I will see what I can plan, <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MEL</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Thank you , I will see what I can plan, <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif </div></div>

Bring two...they're small <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

These guys love Canadian cars!!!

Ryan

[Charley Lillard]

Oh boy....They will probably be my favorites...

[427TJ]

&quot;Wait, you're telling me someone put V-8 engines in TWO Corvairs?&quot;

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[427TJ]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MEL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I went to my very first Cruise Night in Orangeville Ontario, most people had never seen a 409 in a Corvair sedan LOL <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif Car ran great about 200-210 degrees. Spectators, etc wonder where the V8 sound is coming from LOL I would like to get the tempurature down a little bit but it runs very STRONG !I have a 6 puck ceramic clutch disc in it and it chatters a bit:( but I guess I can live with it. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/07/full-5236-29328-100_5619.jpg
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You know, we all really, REALLY need to see the 409 car laying down a massive smoky 100-foot burnout. We can all chip-in for new rear tires and a clutch if necessary (a-la Eric's Chevelle transmission issue). That would be an epic picture.

[quik9r]

Mel use to own the fastest car (31 Ford)in the valley...Hockley valley(north of Toronto). We need to really encourage and pump up the tires, plus clear the area of about 1/2 mile for the all the shrapnel of diff and tranny parts.

Quik9r