{"id":2729,"date":"2013-08-09T16:17:10","date_gmt":"2013-08-09T16:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=2729"},"modified":"2017-01-24T21:14:58","modified_gmt":"2017-01-25T02:14:58","slug":"corvair-with-a-v8-stuck-in-the-middle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=2729","title":{"rendered":"Corvair with a V8 Stuck in the Middle"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Crown Corv-8 Corvair engine kit was created in the late 60’s by Ted Trevor. This kit allowed second generation (1965-1969) Corvair owners the ability to install different V8 engines in front of the rear axle. This gave the Corvair better weight distribution and performance. You can still buy this kit<\/a> if you are interested. This conversion is not an easy project. Using this conversion you will lose two seats. The mid-engine location places the engine in the same location as the rear seats. The transaxle’s new location requires a huge hold cut into the floor. To illustrate why someone would go through the trouble of a project like this, just watch the video below of Chuck Rust’s 1965 Corvair “Crown V8”. His particular Corvair uses a high revving 310 horsepower 283 cubic inch V8.<\/p>\n