October, 2020 - Finding cores

I have been diligently searching craigslist and other sources to find an engine --- parts may be available but rusted out dead corvairs or engines is not proving to be as easy as it was a few years ago....

Where have all the engines gone?    Where did you find yours?    Because I sure can't find mine :(

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Permalink Reply by Ernest Christley on October 26, 2020 at 7:52am

I've got a couple.  Where are you?

Permalink Reply by Gerard Schlundt on October 26, 2020 at 9:47am

Indiana...Indianapolis to be precise.

Permalink Reply by Gerald Zuhlke on October 26, 2020 at 10:19am

I've got one.  Have it listed on this site under the classified section.  Listed as corvair core engine parts, Aug 23rd.  It's about six pages down in the listings.  Complete description there.  Located in SW WI  Came from a running car. Has been disassembled and inspected.

Permalink Reply by Patrick Hoyt on October 27, 2020 at 11:04am

The hunt for a core can be a lot of fun.  Seriously.

Go to local car shows, and ask the guy who shows up with a Corvair he's displaying.  Visit local junkyards (that's where I got my first core).  Ideally the engine will still be in the car it's been in all it's life.

- Pat

Permalink Reply by Aaron Hirko on October 29, 2020 at 8:02am

Someone is selling a couple in Lake City Florida:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3211133728995859

Permalink Reply by Ernest Christley on October 29, 2020 at 8:16am

$500 for a core?  Corvairs are starting to get expensive.

I have a core that already has most of the changes needed for an airplane that I'll take $500 for.  Raleigh, NC.

It should be noted from recent experience that shipping an engine from California to North Carolina will cost about $250.

Permalink Reply by Gerard Schlundt on October 29, 2020 at 8:02pm

Well, I got a lead on one.   Ironically, a friend of mine from 25 years ago had it....along with a 61 corvair with 25k original miles on it.   Beautiful car.   This engine is newer, and seized....but the price is right for the gamble....

I"ve got wynn's book (Picked it up 3 years ago)  --  I really wish that he was less verbose, there's a lot of fluff and things that are hidden in between a lot of words.   But, we'll see...we'll see.   

-G

Permalink Reply by Peter Eiberger on December 30, 2020 at 5:04pm

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