[NoVa-Corvairs] Engine Cradle Pics

[CURTIS SHIMP]

Darrin:  Having lots of problems with my DSL Internet connection but I finally was able to stay "on-line" long enough to see all of your engine cradle pictures.  I love it.  I have one made out of 2x6's with 4" casters but I like yours much better.  My engine is sick especially on the passenger side.  Found some pretty poor compression ratios.  No time now to do the 3.1 L or major back-up engine rebuild so I will put new pistons, rings, and barrels in while the engine is still in the car.  I met a guy that is making over sized, aluminum barrels with silicon/nickel linings.  If I can get enough info from users on durability I will try those.  This same guy also, are you ready for this, makes a stroker crank for Corvairs.

 

Curt
> From: dhartzler at verizon.net
> To: novacc-list at corvair.org
> Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:01:31 -0500
> Subject: [NoVa-Corvairs] Engine Cradle Pics
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Finished the engine cradle for the floor jack. I think Bryan allowed attachements for the list.
> 
> Let see if this works.
> 
> The wedges at the rear catch the air door area and the tabs on the front catch the bellhousing. Bolts to the back of the engine...now you know what that bolt is really for! I used pics of a factory cradle as a starting point.
> 
> Need to pull an engine now...hope the floor jack goes up high enough.
> 
> Darrin
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