Project "KushVair" - 1967 Corvair Street/Track Build

[FLYNAVY53]

any updates to this guy?

[HotRodKush]

Wow forgot about this thread, I think the last time I logged in was to post here! Just got the email notification that there was a post in the thread. Unfortunately no updates, sold the car a few years ago. I believe the next owner got it up and running. Haven't heard anything about it since though.

[FLYNAVY53]

Ok cool....Ive started looking for a new project and have been kicking around the idea of attempting the Corvair body onto G-Body frame....along with an LS motor and Ride Tech G-Body suspension components.

Do you happen to know the factory weight bias on a Corvair, and any idea how moving the engine to the front changes it (presumable significantly)?

[HotRodKush]

Stock distribution is 40 front, 60 rear. There was a company called Crown in the 60's that sold a mid-engine V8 conversion kit - it put the motor behind the front seats and made it nearly 50/50. There's still some floating around, even some running cars, but the kits aren't being made anymore. I'd think putting the motor in the front would make it 60/40 to the font but I don't really know. Before you go that far, see if you can find a corvair with a worked suspension. They handle phenomenally. Not the fastest off the line but great on a road course. The Yenko Stinger was a beast on track.

[FLYNAVY53]

Interesting...Ive also heard of guys throwing Subaru boxer engines in the stock location, although that would also probably require a fair bit of fab work.