[V8Vairs] Engine Cover

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Thu Jan 24 08:42:02 EST 2008




Unfortunatley due to the fact you have to access the engine through the same area you are trying to enclose you can anticipate some fumes and some heat.? I have fabbed an alluminum enclosure with foil faced insulation on the back side and carpet with insulation under it on the top deck.? I left the front of the enclosure bare.....just looked cool.....and it still gets fairly warm.? Everything is gasketed so fumes are minimal.? I prefer the enclosure.??? 




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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:43:44 EST
From: J1M1SH at aol.com
Subject: [V8Vairs] questions
To: v8vairs at corvair.org
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OK, I picked up a wrecked C5 corvette (pictures on corvaircenter) and am  
taking it apart, then I will finish taking apart the rest of my 66 Corsa to  
marry the two. I have decided to try using the 4L60 transmission with a truch  
bellhousing instead of the powerglide w/ billet adapter. Its about two inches  
longer but 4 speed electronic seems worth the trouble over a two speed manually  

shifted glide. I am throwing this one out for opinions...Engine cover. What 
are  the pros and cons of a insulated metal cover over annd in front of the 
engine as  compared to a firewall in front and lexan divider up to the roof. It 
doesn't  seem like the latter would pass tech at the dragstrip. Also, anyone 
interested  in trading a monza stick shift car dash for a Corsa dash. Since 
everything in  the c5 is electronic I have to use all electronic gauges, speedo, 

tach, etc. I  think I would like to build them into a 3 hole monza instead of 
the 6 hole  corsa.



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Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:32:53 EST
From: GnKHOFFMAN at aol.com
Subject: Re: [V8Vairs] questions
To: v8vairs at corvair.org
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I have an aluminum firewall behind the seat, with plexiglass up to the  roof, 
and I recommend AGAINST it.  Heat comes around, as well as  fumes.  I am 
redesigning for a total enclosure.
 
Gary
 
In a message dated 1/22/2008 1:44:12 PM Pacific Standard Time,  
J1M1SH at aol.com writes:

OK, I  picked up a wrecked C5 corvette (pictures on corvaircenter) and am   
taking it apart, then I will finish taking apart the rest of my 66 Corsa  to  
marry the two. I have decided to try using the 4L60 transmission  with a 
truch  
bellhousing instead of the powerglide w/ billet  adapter. Its about two 
inches  
longer but 4 speed electronic seems  worth the trouble over a two speed 
manually  
shifted glide. I am  throwing this one out for opinions...Engine cover. What 
are  the pros  and cons of a insulated metal cover over annd in front of the 
engine  as  compared to a firewall in front and lexan divider up to the roof. 
It  
doesn't  seem like the latter would pass tech at the dragstrip. Also,  anyone 
interested  in trading a monza stick shift car dash for a  Corsa dash. Since 
everything in  the c5 is electronic I have to use  all electronic gauges, 
speedo, 
tach, etc. I  think I would like to  build them into a 3 hole monza instead 
of 
the 6 hole   corsa.








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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:02:51 -0500
From: wayback <wayback at alltel.net>
Subject: Re: [V8Vairs] questions
To: discussion of non-stock engines in Corvairs <v8vairs at corvair.org>
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I have made a sheet steel firewall with a welded up pocket for the 327 
to fit into.  It is insulated on the engine side with foil backed 
insulation.  The Lexan above fits fairly tight against the sides and 
roof.  I only drive the car in the summer with the rear windows down 
and do not get any fumes inside the driver area.  Heat is not excessive 
but seldom drive for over 20 miles in a trip.  If you go this route, I 
would suggest you angle the Lexan  to alleviate oncoming headlights.  
They tend to appear as cars approaching from the rear.

Don Prusha  327 ZF


On Jan 22, 2008, at 10:32 PM, GnKHOFFMAN at aol.com wrote:

>
> I have an aluminum firewall behind the seat, with plexiglass up to the 
>  roof,
> and I recommend AGAINST it.  Heat comes around, as well as  fumes.  I 
> am
> redesigning for a total enclosure.
>
> Gary
>
> In a message dated 1/22/2008 1:44:12 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> J1M1SH at aol.com writes:
>
> OK, I  picked up a wrecked C5 corvette (pictures on corvaircenter) and 
> am
> taking it apart, then I will finish taking apart the rest of my 66 
> Corsa  to
> marry the two. I have decided to try using the 4L60 transmission  with 
> a
> truch
> bellhousing instead of the powerglide w/ billet  adapter. Its about two
> inches
> longer but 4 speed electronic seems  worth the trouble over a two speed
> manually
> shifted glide. I am  throwing this one out for opinions...Engine 
> cover. What
> are  the pros  and cons of a insulated metal cover over annd in front 
> of the
> engine  as  compared to a firewall in front and lexan divider up to 
> the roof.
> It
> doesn't  seem like the latter would pass tech at the dragstrip. Also,  
> anyone
> interested  in trading a monza stick shift car dash for a  Corsa dash. 
> Since
> everything in  the c5 is electronic I have to use  all electronic 
> gauges,
> speedo,
> tach, etc. I  think I would like to  build them into a 3 hole monza 
> instead
> of
> the 6 hole   corsa.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> **************Start the year off right.  Easy ways to stay in shape.
> http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489
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