<VV> [fastvair] 283 Crown V8

[Jay Maechtlen]

When I bought mine, it had a 327 in it.
I never had it running all that well, and the powertrain was super fragile.
(poorly cut keyways and square keys between the trans output shaft and 
the Tempest pinion tube)
But at a slow roll in first, I could punch it and it would really jump!

Hmm - and that's one of the reasons I need to get that  S/C 3800 in there...


On 3/17/2014 4:39 PM, Marc Marcoulides wrote:
> I think you are right! My summer home is in Southwest Michigan, would someone near me let me know when I can get by and drive your crown.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mike Levine <v8vair at yahoo.com>
>> Sent: Mar 17, 2014 4:02 PM
>> To: fastvair at yahoogroups.com
>> Subject: [fastvair] 283 Crown V8
>>
>> I had the opportunity to go for a ride in my old 283 powered Crown this afternoon.This car has been on the road for 24 years and still is a Hoot to ride in.
>> Every Corvair Hot Rodder needs to go for a ride in one! Mike
>>
>>

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Jay Maechtlen SoCal '61 2-dr modified w/fiberglass skin, transverse 3.8 
Buick V6 TH440T4 trans