[NoVa-Corvairs] Ultravan Mabel update

[Stan Darke]

Thanks for the input, Bryan.  I'm going to continue to explore a bit-
hopefully soon I can at least get this girl road worthy.  The clutch seems
to be engaging now, but I can't get reverse. I think there might be a
little too much flex in the shifter box that I need to reinforce a bit
better. That, and maybe a little slop in the shifter tube itself... seems
to go into other gears okay.

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On Tue, Sep 26, 2017 at 11:02 AM, Bryan Blackwell via Novacc-list <
novacc-list at corvair.org> wrote:

> Hi Stan,
>
> I don't have any direct UV experience, but I have given a lot of thought
> to an engine for our Greenbrier.  I don't think the additional top end of a
> 140 is particularly worth the added expense and lower reliability in a
> heavy vehicle, we just don't spend enough time north of 4k RPMs.  Keep in
> mind the cooling system was designed for 80 HP.
>
> My intended combo:
>
> 95 heads deflashed and milled .050" w/140 exhaust tubes and deep seats
> OT-10 cam or 260 degree cam of choice
> 140 exh logs and big bore exhaust
> Nitrided crank
> New pistons, probably Clark's forged
> Balanced, oil system blueprinted
> 12 plate oil cooler w/side shrouds
> 110 dist w/electronic conversion
>
> --Bryan
>
> > On Sep 25, 2017, at 11:08 AM, Stan Darke via Novacc-list <
> novacc-list at corvair.org> wrote:
> >
> > Thinking long term,  am going to steal Bob Marshall's blueprinted and
> balanced 140 and put together a nice set up for Mabel, so we can eventually
> take this thing around the country.  But I think I really do want to do a
> PG with it for long term.  This thing is a beast and I feel like we would
> be happier with PG for maneuvering and if my wife ever takes the wheel on
> long trips.  So I'm going to research and would love to hear any opinions
> on a set up that would give me the nicest powerplant for traveling in this
> big whale.  Gears, cam, etc, and maybe I can tackle this motor.  I would
> love to learn how to build one and maybe it would be a fun group project at
> some point.  In the meantime, if anyone with experience and thoughts are
> willing to share his thoughts, I would be very appreciative!
> >
>
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