{"id":52150,"date":"2020-02-11T17:28:55","date_gmt":"2020-02-11T23:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=52150"},"modified":"2020-02-11T17:28:55","modified_gmt":"2020-02-11T23:28:55","slug":"for-sale-1973-thing-with-a-3-1-l-corvair-flat-six","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=52150","title":{"rendered":"For Sale: 1973 Thing with a 3.1 L Corvair Flat-Six"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This 1973 Volkswagen Thing is for sale<\/a> in El Cajon, California for $21,950. In the back sits a 3.1 L Corvair flat-six making 300 horsepower. The engine features 94 mm pistons, machined heads, Norris springs, Harland Sharp roller rockers, Otto 40 camshaft, nitrite coated crank, custom headers, and Weber 40 IDA carburetors. It’s mated to a built transaxle with higher 3rd and 4th gears, Kennedy Engineering Stage 3 pressure plate, and lightened flywheel. The vehicle also features new front ball joints, custom front and rear bumpers, custom tow bar, and recessed rear tail lights. <\/p>\n

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This 1973 Volkswagen Thing is for sale in El Cajon, California for $21,950. In the back sits a 3.1 L Corvair flat-six making 300 horsepower. The engine features 94 mm pistons, machined heads, Norris springs, Harland Sharp roller rockers, Otto 40 camshaft, nitrite coated crank, custom headers, and Weber 40 IDA carburetors. 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