<VV> TransVair kit for Corvair to the VW Bus/Camper

[Bill Elliott]

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>The Crown and the Hadley TransVair kit both installed the Corvair  
>powertrain, engine and transaxle into the 68-up VW Bus. Crown also sold adapters  that 
>allowed the Vair motor to be attached to the VW Transaxle. This is a poor  
>install for a bus, gear ratios are all wrong for the Vair motor, but okay in a  
>car. The Transvair Bus-kit was an easy to install adaptation. I did one in 1975  
>and drove the camper to the Corsa Convention in Seattle. I used a 110 PG  
>powertrain out of a 65 crunched 4-door. The Axle was a 3.27 ratio, If I was  
>doing it again, I'd pick at least a 3.55, maybe a 3.89 - for the Powerglide. The  
>kit was originally complete with everything needed, including a motor  mount.  
>I am not sure what Clarks is/was offering. Otto Parts bought out  both Crown 
>and Hadley before selling to Clarks, as I recall. - Seth  Emerson
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Clarks no longer carries the complete kit, but they carry the critical 
pieces (mounts and adapters) and instructions. My Westy is a 
110/PG/3.55. Due to the weight, it might be better with a 3.89, but 
still readily pulls away from a stock VW Westy, gets better mileage than 
a stock VW, and can hold 55mph in Low. With a lighter non-Westy Bus, a 
3.55 should be more than sufficient.

Bill

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