This imaculate engine was built by Pat
Panzera. Pat has spared no pain in developing one of the most beautiful CorvAIRCRAFT engines you will ever see. This is a true show stopper with craftsmanship and
precise work very evident in this engine. Pat
also has a very informative CorvAIRCRAFT web site. Simply click on his engine to go to his
site.
11-30-00. This is the front view of my Corvair 110hp,
164ci, 2700cc engine. I have installed the
William
Wynne safety shafted 8409 crankshaft, OT-10 cam, cylinders bored .020, TRW Forged .020 oversized pistons, William Wynne's prop hub, and Sealed Power
lifters. The engine was completely
disassembled, cleaned and is being rebuilt using all new or rebuilt
(only when new parts are not available) parts.
I will install a rear starter and alternator, and original ignition
system and mechanical fuel pump.
1-17-01. What a beautiful job of valve lapping and
seating done by Mark
Langford, a true friend of mine who dedicated over 18 hours of his time to
reworking these heads. I can not thank him enough for the
exceptional job he did for
me.
1-17-01. See, I told you this was a beautiful
job!!!
12-29-00. I had the rear cover bead blasted yesterday. This cover was almost black and now looks better than new. Although the color here looks goldish, the finish is actually a brilliant silver after the bead blasting.
12-29-00. These are new rockers with new grooved balls
and new nuts. These are pre mated and come
individually packaged from Clark's. Caution must be taken when installing the push rod guides to make certain the stamped
U on the guide is facing down and towards
you.
1-17-01. The push rod tubes. These are painted with "Dupli Color" 1200 degree ceramic paint and baked in the oven for two hours at 300 degrees. This paint is easily found at your local auto parts
house. The ceramic paint helps deflect heat
from the cylinders.
1-17-01. These are TRW Forged .020 oversize pistons with
Hastings Chrome Rings. On the top of each
piston you will find an arrow with the word "front" stamped below it. Make
absolutely sure these arrows are pointing
towards the front (bell housing or prop hub) of the engine. There is an offset
in these pistons which the eye can not
see.
12-29-00. This starter is from a 1996 Nissan Sentra 1.6 liter automatic and turns the Corvair engine very nicely. The flex plate I will use also
comes from the Nissan Sentra
1.6L.
3-16-01. The rear of my engine showing the distributor
gear on the crankshaft inside the rear cover.
The distributor and fuel pump are installed and the
bracket to the left of the fuel pump will hold the starter at the
top. The oil filter housing was machined down
to allow the bracket to be adapted to the top. The oil filter and
oil cooler will be remotely mounted on the
firewall.
4-27-01. This fine pully designed by Mark
Langford will turn a John Deere dynamo (alternator) part number AM877557
which is regulated by a John Deere regulator
number AM101406. The pully also acts as a flexplate adapter and
is mounted to the harmonic
balancer.
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