Corvette subframe

[Scott H]

nice looking vette

[Scott H]

This car was dropped onto a G-Body chevy. Supposed to fit really well!
http://www.superchevy.com/features/sucp ... y_corvair/

[gpracer89]

SWC Corvair

Purists look away!

Just saw this thread, couldn't resist posting. I have had a similar idea for a long time for my "Dream" Corvair. Here is the basic concept for my Super Wide Corvair (SWC). LM 'Vair body, C4 or C5 Corvette frame, aluminum LS V8, Porsche Boxster 6 speed transaxle.

I have seen several guys swap 'Vette suspension components. Looks like ALOT of fabrication & machining. Also very tough to get the proper suspension geometry. I am not a machinist, but I did paint/body work for 10 years. Much easier to me to cut a 'Vair body right down the center, widen to desired width, weld up & bondo smooth! (Will be necessary to build a "jig" with telescoping square tubing to keep square. Use lexan widows. Everybody will have their opinion, but to me I keep the traditional V8 'Vair flavor and gain the 'Vette suspension, brakes & steering. Really cool is that I can space the body out as wide as I want for any wheel/tire combo!

Pictures that follow; I first took an old model & cut down the center. Widened about a 1/2" with scrap styrene. Puttied up smooth & painted. The frame is a C5 'Vette. A stock bodied Corvair is shown for comparison.

[gpracer89]

Okay, Part II!

To set my plan in motion. Here are the two donor cars.

Picking up this '67 coupe in spring.

Just bought this 1985 Corvette C4 roller. Wanted a C5, but are too much $$$ for me. The C4 wheelbase will need to be stretched to 'Vair length.

Anyway, will be knee deep when the weather warms up!

[notched]

I am not sure if you are planning a front engine conversion or a mid engined conversion but Rod over on the other message board has a mid engined car that uses all C5 parts including the transaxle attaching the LS engine directly to the C5 4L60E transaxle with a truck bellhousing.
There is also this one with a Porsche transaxle and C5 suspension viewtopic.php?f=33&t=7110" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;