Dune Buggy: was RE: <VV> Reverse rotated motor - wanted

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/22/2006 7:54:25 AM Pacific Daylight Time,  
westerncanadacorsa at shaw.ca writes:

We've  got a friend here in Victoria that is looking to use a 'vair motor in
a  dune buggy.  Just what are the options, and the pieces required to make  it
work.  I know where we can get our hands on an Offy VW to 'vair  flywheel,
what else is do we  need?

Regards,
Joel




Joel - I think the Clarks Otto Parts Catalog covers the changeover. Also  the 
How to HotRod Corvair engines speaks to it.Generally you have to decide, and  
the layout of the car may dictate it to you, whether to run a regular or 
reverse  rotation motor. This is dependent on the differential set-up and the year 
of the  VW (Some VW diffs can be reversed, some cannot). The actual 
adaptation usually  involves an adapter plate (replacing the Corvair bellhousing) a 
flywheel (like  the one you mentioned) and a VW or Dune Buggy Clutch and a 
Starter adapter  of some type. If the motor is to be reversed, the cam and the 
distributor drive  gear must be replaced. - Seth