1965 Chevrolet Corvair

Convertible

4.0 range rover V8

Automatic

Clear

Gasoline

This is an extremely well engineered V8 conversion on a nice 1965 Monza convertible. Amazing handling and great car to just drive to cruises. Over 8000.00 was spent on the 4.0 range rover engine which is basically a reverse rotation Buick aluminum V8 built by D&D Fabrications. I have all the documentation and build sheets. The powerglide transmission was recently rebuilt with a new torque converter with a mild stall. The radiator is mounted up front where the fuel tank used to be and the front cross member has been reinforced and modified to allow additional air for cooling. A fuel cell is located in the trunk still allowing room for some luggage. The rear mounted engine only weighs 30 lbs more than a stock Corvair engine and the weight distribution is excellent. The handling is excellent and stopping is effortless since the car has 4 wheel disc brake conversion with dual master cylinder. The frame and body were not hacked up for the conversion. I have owned Corvairs for 39 years including a Kelmark V8 Corvair which was plagued with cooling issues and differential failures. This car has none of those issues. I am comfortable driving it in Northern Virginia DC metro traffic with no overheating. I also have driven it from Virginia to Detroit for the Woodward dream cruse. Absolutely no overheating in the traffic on Woodard Ave during the dream cruise. The performance is comparable to a late sixties Camaro with a 327 Powerglide. The interior had been replaced with the correct Clarks reproduction seat covers and door panels. The top is power and works flawlessly. The car has Factory simulated wood steering wheel and a nice set of Torque Thrust Wheels. The body has a nice paint job and a solid body however, the rocker panels will need some attention. You can not build this car for my reserve price or find a cleaner better engineered V8 conversion I need to thin my fleet as keep adding to it. If you have any questions feel free to ask.