[NoVa-Corvairs] Ultravan Mabel update

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Hi, Stan!  Bryan has a great engine idea!  I would pursue TORQUE over horsepower.  You will need the low end grunt.  Let us know when you are ready to start building the engine.  There is a lot of knowledge about engine building in our club, so take advantage of it.  Motor on...  Greg

---- Stan Darke via Novacc-list <novacc-list at corvair.org> wrote: 
> 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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