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Corvair flat 6 conversion
kombi_kid - February 2nd, 2003 at 12:14 PM

hey
anyone here on the forum done a conversion of these motors into a kombi??????
cheers
rhys

OvalGlen - February 2nd, 2003 at 02:15 PM

That might be a no for forum dudes.
I beleive that the engine turns opposite direction.
For all the tech tips on this subject go to
shoptalkforum, I have seen extensive discussion about this there.

Secoh - February 2nd, 2003 at 04:07 PM

I have a book on how to modify corvairs, and it has a section on fitting them into VW's.

kombi_kid - February 2nd, 2003 at 07:12 PM

hey
secoh can u scan that for me????? would be really handy!!!
do they spin he wrong way??? i read it somewhere on the clarkes corvair site that they do and he makes a kit that reverses them again!
cheers
rhys

OLM8 - February 2nd, 2003 at 09:11 PM

I belive allan with the grey 64 t1 with 76 stickers has some info on this swap.I know you need a reverse rotation cam Ivan Tighe in brisbane can do them I belive.

Secoh - February 3rd, 2003 at 07:51 AM

sure, i'll try and scan some relevant info for you this week :)

Dasdubber - February 3rd, 2003 at 09:01 AM

Yep I do have a corvair engine fully rebuilt ready for install into my 64 double door panel. Have not progressed on the install just yet because I have been busy with a beetle project.

Yes they do spin in the opposite direction, you can buy a reverse rotation cam to spin them the "right way". Try Clarks Corvair parts (will have to find the web address) for info. Supposedly they go into bay windows easier than splits so I expect to have to do some fabrication/modification to get it to fit.

Give me an email for more info.
Alan

Doug Sweetman - February 3rd, 2003 at 09:48 AM

Do a search using google - I found (and have at home) a pdf document that shows a photo and a bit of information on a kit to install the Corvair engine and transmission into an IRS beetle.

To my knowledge, this was one of the first engine conversions to be done to a beetle (or it might have been the Porsche powered herbie, I'm not sure).

Wasnt one of the corvair models turbocharged ? How hard are bits and pieces / engines to get ?

Dasdubber - February 3rd, 2003 at 10:41 AM

Yep there was a model that was turbocharged. There was a basic 110hp engine and also a 140hp model, plus the turbo I think.

My father recently restored a corvair convertible and was able to get all parts required from the states no troubles. The dollar is the only thing that kills us....otherwise getting parts is easy (not many lying around the wreckers though!).

kombi_kid - February 3rd, 2003 at 03:06 PM

hey
yer know clarkes URL whats actually involved in changing the rotation??? is it only the crank and cam/camgears that need to be changed?? who's this guy in brissie that does them?
cheers
rhys

MR930 - February 3rd, 2003 at 05:15 PM

Rhys , I'm not sure about the rotation of mine but it did come out of a VW . Mark

REDKG - February 3rd, 2003 at 07:14 PM

Rhys, get a corvair motor and cut two cylinders off and it will fit nicely, then again get a vw motor and it will turn in the right direction.

kombi_kid - February 4th, 2003 at 06:38 AM

so u dont like them????
cheers
rhys

Dasdubber - February 4th, 2003 at 08:53 AM

http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/catalog.cgi?function=goto&catalog=SPECIAL...