[V8Vairs] Daily Drivers / Econoboxes

[PatioMatt at aol.com]

I believe Ryan is one of the few who use their v8vair for long distances.....

In 2002  several of the SoCal Waterpumpers drove from L.A.  to 
Flaggstaff......nearly killed them all.......looked like they were about to collapse.....why 
they were not at Portland....not a single one......although  one had  driven 
to Tahoe in 99...a VERT!!

Most that I know use the cars for performance driving-street racing / 
cruising...I have NOS  just for that purpose....ggggg  Even the few I know with AC  
in the cars.....trailer them long distances...especially in summer.
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As far as an economical v8vair.......one of the FWD   swaps most 
likely....4-6 speed trans with OD....plust most will set a lot further to the rear....but 
then the "balance of the car is changed and feels totally different.

To keep the Crown / KM / ME   layouts......I'd use a SBC  4.3 v6   with the 
2004R  4 speed OD  trans as used in  S-10 /15's    The tailshaft can be cut off 
and an adapter plated welded to the case...maybe 1"  longer than  the Crown 
adapter....the v6  is 5"  shorter than  the SBC v8.

Re-splining of the output shaft  can be economically done with EDM [ electric 
discharge machining] since it doesn't need to be "un-hardened" before 
splining.

This allows the retention of the Vair 6"  R & P  and stock diff. location 
suspension use...

Think about it.....

Matt