<VV> RE: Re: Survey: Spare Engines

[Bill Hubbell]

Well, this seems like a good opportunity to bring this up.  I have been
trying to think of a good "Group" project for our local club (Tidewater
Corvair Club), and since we will be hosting the Virginia Vair Fair in 2005,
I thought we might try to rebuild a Corvair engine to raffle off.  My
thought was that we would build a nice 110 HP "core" (no shrouds, no carbs
or accessories); basically all new or refurbished moving parts (cam, crank,
pistons, rings, cylinders, etc. etc.)  The club members would get a nice
project and those that needed it could learn how to do the job.  The engine
would be sold by raffle.

The question is, can it be done right and still make a profit, or at least
break even?  The way I see it, to do the job right would cost between
$2,000 - 3,000, depending on how many parts could be reused, how much labor
donated, etc.  I assume raffle tickets would probably sell best at about a
buck apiece, which means selling at least 2 - 3 thousand tickets.

With so many extra engines just sitting around there waiting to be "dropped
in", would there be a demand for a nice rebuild?

What do y'all think?

Bill Hubbell
TCC President 2003-2004
CORSA Eastern Division Director Candidate 2004

"No Corvairs were harmed in the typing of this message"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mopar@jbcs2.net>
<Smit>
> Just about everyone wants a motor "ready to drop in". But are they willing
> to pay for it! I have some outdoors covered up, as I am out of room,
> problem is, they have all been around so long, most have to be checked. No
> one wants to bother, as I said, everyone wants one for nothing, ready to
> drop in.
>
> Gary Swiatowy
> Take 2, make an offer..........
> Gasport NY