Hulkster...Something Completely Different
- Phil Dally
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Hulkster...Something Completely Different
1963 STD Corvan that came from Santa Barbara horde.
At least two other people owned it since Santa Barbara.
Bagged front and rear with a 4-linked Ford 9" rear axle.
Plan is mid-engine Cummins 4bt diesel with big car P/G.
We have the Cummins to GM bread truck adapter plate.
The blue piece in ADE 6bt Cummins streamliner picture.
Again for full disclosure...this would be project #436+
No regrets...I don't care how many unfinished projects.
I leave my four year old grandson...he digs his Corvairs.
At least two other people owned it since Santa Barbara.
Bagged front and rear with a 4-linked Ford 9" rear axle.
Plan is mid-engine Cummins 4bt diesel with big car P/G.
We have the Cummins to GM bread truck adapter plate.
The blue piece in ADE 6bt Cummins streamliner picture.
Again for full disclosure...this would be project #436+
No regrets...I don't care how many unfinished projects.
I leave my four year old grandson...he digs his Corvairs.
CA Central Coast
Vairy V8 Rides Again.
LA Angels fan since 1978
World Series Champs 2002
Only Own 10 Corvairs Today
Been Associated With Fifty!!
Vairy V8 Rides Again.
LA Angels fan since 1978
World Series Champs 2002
Only Own 10 Corvairs Today
Been Associated With Fifty!!
Re: Hulkster...Something Completely Different
Cool! If you want to use a better transmission, I have 4BT to TH400 adapter, bell housing, etc.
'61 140 PG Rampside
'66 Rear Alum V8 4-dr
'60 Monza PG coupe (sold, sniff, sniff)
'66 Corsa Fitch Sprint Conv. (First car 1971, recently repurchased)
'66 Rear Alum V8 4-dr
'60 Monza PG coupe (sold, sniff, sniff)
'66 Corsa Fitch Sprint Conv. (First car 1971, recently repurchased)
- bbodie52
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Re: Hulkster...Something Completely Different
You can see it in his eyes... he is already hooked! 50 years from now he will still be driving a Corvair!! I KNOW THE FEELING!
Warren Bodie and son Brad at Edwards AFB Air Show in 1965 with our new 1965 Corvair Corsa convertible (140HP)
Warren Bodie and son Brad at Edwards AFB Air Show in 1965 with our new 1965 Corvair Corsa convertible (140HP)
Brad Bodie
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
- Phil Dally
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Re: Hulkster...Something Completely Different
P/G is all about extra room and I have one in stock.
CA Central Coast
Vairy V8 Rides Again.
LA Angels fan since 1978
World Series Champs 2002
Only Own 10 Corvairs Today
Been Associated With Fifty!!
Vairy V8 Rides Again.
LA Angels fan since 1978
World Series Champs 2002
Only Own 10 Corvairs Today
Been Associated With Fifty!!
- Phil Dally
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Re: Hulkster...Something Completely Different
Those little diesels have gone though the roof cost wise.
C/L ad is close to me and he has used farm replacements.
https://bakersfield.craigslist.org/grd/ ... 89133.html
C/L ad is close to me and he has used farm replacements.
https://bakersfield.craigslist.org/grd/ ... 89133.html
CA Central Coast
Vairy V8 Rides Again.
LA Angels fan since 1978
World Series Champs 2002
Only Own 10 Corvairs Today
Been Associated With Fifty!!
Vairy V8 Rides Again.
LA Angels fan since 1978
World Series Champs 2002
Only Own 10 Corvairs Today
Been Associated With Fifty!!
- guthrie1068
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Re: Hulkster...Something Completely Different
Yesssssssssss!!
Chad Guthrie
Rives Junction, MI
'63 Convertible
Rives Junction, MI
'63 Convertible
Re: Hulkster...Something Completely Different
OK, Cummins is in my back yard (Columbus, In.) but I never did learn Cumminses. What's a 4BT normally used in, so I have a frame of reference? Love what's been done so far!
- Phil Dally
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Re: Hulkster...Something Completely Different
Cummins 4bt were used extensively in farming equipment, forklifts, and stationary applications.
4bt engine swaps into Jeeps, Scouts, and lots of other 4X4 vehicles is currently a booming trend.
Only production vehicle I've ever heard of with a 4bt is the aforementioned step van bread truck.
I'm sure there are numerous commercial vehicle applications that used the 4bt as a power source.
4bt's are same as 6bt (Dodge pickup through 1997) like 4.3 V6 same as 350 SBC...two less cylinders.
Also not to be confused with 4qsb which is same but electronically controlled injector pump...YUK!!
4bt engine swaps into Jeeps, Scouts, and lots of other 4X4 vehicles is currently a booming trend.
Only production vehicle I've ever heard of with a 4bt is the aforementioned step van bread truck.
I'm sure there are numerous commercial vehicle applications that used the 4bt as a power source.
4bt's are same as 6bt (Dodge pickup through 1997) like 4.3 V6 same as 350 SBC...two less cylinders.
Also not to be confused with 4qsb which is same but electronically controlled injector pump...YUK!!
CA Central Coast
Vairy V8 Rides Again.
LA Angels fan since 1978
World Series Champs 2002
Only Own 10 Corvairs Today
Been Associated With Fifty!!
Vairy V8 Rides Again.
LA Angels fan since 1978
World Series Champs 2002
Only Own 10 Corvairs Today
Been Associated With Fifty!!