<VV> Vega

Rick Norris ricknorris at suddenlink.net
Thu Dec 9 16:24:30 EST 2010


The one thing old "Vegarant" bodies were good for it is to make drag cars 
with. I believe they have kits for that.

Rick

> Once in awhile you see a Cosworth on ebay, they bring strong prices. Where 
> I live there are one or two around with the Chev small block V8 replacing 
> the 4 cyl engine
>
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>>From: Harry Smith <harrysmith1957 at gmail.com>
>>Sent: Dec 9, 2010 10:56 AM
>>To: Jim Houston <jhouston001 at cfl.rr.com>
>>Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>>Subject: Re: <VV> Vega
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>>I picked up a used 71 Vega for $100.00 in the late 70's. It broke the 
>>timing
>>belt and the pistons hit the head. I bought a 72 with the larger 1.9? 
>>engine
>>that had a brand new block and cracked head for $50.00. I got a new head 
>>for
>>free from a customers car that never got paid for. I also picked up a 73 
>>GT
>>with no motor & rotten body for free at the same time. I altered the head
>>gasket for the 1.9 head, swapped the GT interior and standard trans into 
>>the
>>71. I drove my 71 72 73 Vega for many more miles, including a trip from CT
>>to DC with a newborn for the 4th of July smoke in! I had an uncle who 
>>worked
>>in a shop that did plating so my Vega had a chrome valve cover, thermostat
>>housing, alternator & master cylinder cover! Sold it for $100.00 when we
>>needed a bigger car years later.
>>Harry Smith
>>1963 Rampside
>>
>>"THERE IS NO TRY,
>>THERE IS ONLY DO
>>OR DO NOT"
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