Dual energy corvair

[USAF_vair]

anyone give any thoughts into mounting an electric motor in the back seat of the corvair, creating a custom clutch system. the idea i had was to make a custom PTO shaft that extended off the transmition input shaft , which on the corvair is located directly behind the back seat.

the project would be only be great for showing off but it would creat the posibility to have in-town driving under electrical power and highway speeds would be powered by the corvair motor.


Anyone have any thoughts about a project like this?

[Crazy George]

I thought about a electric aircraft starter powering a corvair back many moons when I saw the starter for a B-52 when I was in the airforce. Its been thought of ( hooniverse.com ) check that car out . But I like the roar of the corvair engine myself.......Hot Air Balloons..... and stupid jumps out of a plane...... But the way gas prices are going, you dont know if thats not a bad idea.......... Crazy George

[Honda750Guy]

I have been bouncing around the idea of using my super cheap and broken corvair for an all electric project. Alot of ideas and projects of other cars (and motorcycles!) are floating around the net. Done a bit of research the last couple of years on the electric bikes aswell as cars, the systems are similar. requires certain parts for most all electric vehicle applications (diff motor case to case, but all of the electronics and speed control and charging are the same). I would love to see some custom mounts for electric motors, also utilizing the trans...

[Phil Dally]

There is an electric Rampside that lives in La Cresenta, CA and of course I'll have to remember the name...I'll get back to you.

[USAF_vair]

hello all,

welll time to spill the beans, the idea i had was to find a electric fork lift that is still has good electronics on it. as i mentioned i would have to create a custom mount and custom clutch housing but if you ever opend the front side of a 3 or 4 speed 66 newer transmission it would be fairly easy to construct a custom PTo shaft there.