[V8Vairs] Re: flak!

[Sadek Charles H DLVA]

Al,
	I presume, that the way to go, if doing a front engine (V8, V6)
conversion, is to mount the body to an existing V8 frame.  Doesn't that
raise the car up a lot? Using the V8 firewall and tunnel, etc makes sense,
so you don't have to fabricate all of that stuff.  Is it that much harder to
graft on just the front sub-frame section like a Nova or Camaro? Or is that
what you mean by "frame".  So you do the same in the back for the rear axle?

Chuck S
YS 73 & GT3 89
68 Cpe project w/ Chevelle disks F and Seville disks R, unassembled
Northstar on pass floor waiting new sub-frame for mid-engine mount.  And
waiting for transmission-not using my Crown conversion-for sale BTW.

-----Original Message-----
From: Al Kidd [mailto:akidd@zeagna.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 11:57 PM
To: v8vairs@corvair.org
Subject: RE: [V8Vairs] Re: flak!

I have no problem with posting a correction.  My problem is with people
stating facts that aren't true.  They are rarely the ones who post
corrections.

You are correct in that there are mods that need to be done to the interior
and exterior.  However most are no different than anything that would be
done with other V8 conversions.  This car is an example:
http://v8vairs.com/images/KiddAl/Al%20Kidd.htm  Other than the console and
air hole for the rad, can you see anything different?  The ears of the frame
were reduced front and back to tie in with the vair body.  The width and
wheelbase of the frame are as delivered by GM.  They sit perfectly under the
pinch weld for the door sills of the vair.