Corvairs (Damnit Ultra)

[roddy]

@Tcoat I was thinking of your search the other night, and what a spread it is between a big block Dart and a Corvair. I got to thinking about other cars that were cool, but a little "against the grain", and kept coming back to a '67-'69 Firebird with the OHC 6 and a stick. Maybe a Sprint pkg. Cool, unique, and underrated. Get a manifold, throw 3 deuces on it, add a header(s), re-curve the distributor, and go have fun.

[Magyarman]

Originally Posted by roddy

@Tcoat I was thinking of your search the other night, and what a spread it is between a big block Dart and a Corvair. I got to thinking about other cars that were cool, but a little "against the grain", and kept coming back to a '67-'69 Firebird with the OHC 6 and a stick. Maybe a Sprint pkg. Cool, unique, and underrated. Get a manifold, throw 3 deuces on it, add a header(s), re-curve the distributor, and go have fun.

Back in the day the hot setup was the 300 cu.in. Ford inline 6 cyl. Truck engine.

forged steel crank with 7 main bearings. A good deal of 289 Cobra parts were interchangeable. Rods,valves,springs,etc.

I've seen setups with 3 weber 2bbls and Mercedes Benz Bosch FI. The Bosch FI engine in a older mustang ran 148mph at Bonneville.

[roddy]

Those 300s are torquey. could be fun in an early 1st gen Mustang, falcon, or a Maverick.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Was looking for a GTS with a 383 or 440.

I got a friend who is going to be selling his 1970 GTX, 440 4 barrel, all original, around 82k miles. He mentioned he was going to ask 35k and hoped to get 30, or something like that. I don't know if that's good or bad, but thought I might throw that out to ya.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I got a friend who is going to be selling his 1970 GTX, 440 4 barrel, all original, around 82k miles. He mentioned he was going to ask 35k and hoped to get 30, or something like that. I don't know if that's good or bad, but thought I might throw that out to ya.

That would be over $40K for me and then I would have to ship but not necessarily out of the ball park for the right car. Can you get some pics?


Looked them up and if he is only asking $30K he is way cheap! Anything at all half decent seems to start at about $40K and they pretty much only go up from there.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

That would be over $40K for me and then I would have to ship but not necessarily out of the ball park for the right car. Can you get some pics?


Looked them up and if he is only asking $30K he is way cheap! Anything at all half decent seems to start at about $40K and they pretty much only go up from there.

He probably hasn't done his homework yet. That's just what he said over a pint after work the other day. He is relocating and I think is tired of storing it. He said he has only put 5k miles on it in the last 8 years. Neat car.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

He probably hasn't done his homework yet. That's just what he said over a pint after work the other day. He is relocating and I think is tired of storing it. He said he has only put 5k miles on it in the last 8 years. Neat car.

Same colour as my 70 Coronet R/T was.
He needs to look at the prices. They have gone way up for some reason.

[N8RH8R]

Wonky suspension poppy cosh that’s crazy talk 😂😂😂 the 64 had a transverse leaf spring in the rear. I have a 64 coupe and I’ve never had any jacking issues at all. I run a pretty aggressive rear camber but still zero issues!


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[Silver Supra]

I had a '61 Corvair and a '64 convertible back in the 70's. Always wanted a 2nd gen turbo, and have been looking at them lately but I just don't have anywhere to put another car, especially since I am considering getting a twin for tracking (and keeping the Supra and our other two vehicles). I still look though, so I will let you know if I see a 65-69 convertible in good condition. Good luck.

[Wendynfxbj]

U cant read the level. maybe use less trees for light, some trees for heavy and the now heavy for ultra?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Wendynfxbj

U cant read the level. maybe use less trees for light, some trees for heavy and the now heavy for ultra?

I don't have the slightest clue what this is supposed to mean.

[NeverInTime]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I don't have the slightest clue what this is supposed to mean.

Shhhh the spam bot is trying to learn our language. If you keep feeding it it will learn to pass you like a m'fer

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by NeverInTime

Shhhh the spam bot is trying to learn our language. If you keep feeding it it will learn to pass you like a m'fer

Nah it is ok because the eel flys over the pudding while the cow pets the cricket.

[Silver Supra]

This one looks decent:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...ign=2017-11-02