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Permalink Reply by Jimmy Young on February 26, 2012 at 6:14am

Blaine, I'm still a definite maybe - paid up, willing and ready but always subject to what wrenches my job can throw in the mix. Lookin' forward to seeing your engine run!

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca Anne Shipman on February 29, 2012 at 3:35pm

My son and I are going.  Nasty drive down from Minnesota.  Planning on running the 2700cc that WW built for us, checking out the college, and taking it and a motor mount home.

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Permalink Reply by Blaine Schwartz on March 1, 2012 at 9:17am

Rebecca,

Hope you have a safe drive from MN. See you there!

Blaine

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Permalink Reply by Mark Maltais on March 6, 2012 at 5:52pm

Anyone know what William charges (ballpark) for a finished engine?  Been trying to find out a rough price to compare.  His site shows the engines, but if he has the prices on the site I can't find them. Think I'd rather have one built by him with the 5th bearing than trying to scrounge parts up here for one.

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca Anne Shipman on March 6, 2012 at 7:24pm

$9500 for a 2700cc with a Dan bearing but no carburetor.

More if you want a bigger engine or turbocharger.

I think the biggest engine is around $11,500 to $12,000,  but I don't know - you should talk to William.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Maltais on March 7, 2012 at 2:21pm

Hmmm that's not bad, considering the viking is 13k, depends on what William charges for the carb, mount and other parts I guess...might be worth another look!  Thanks Rebecca

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca Anne Shipman on March 13, 2012 at 11:13am

If you go to www.flycorvair.com you will find prices for stuff like mounts.

Ran the engine William built for me at the Corvair college - looking and sounding good.

I would definitely consider the Corvair.  Lots of Zeniths flying with them.

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