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Almost everything built is drawn first. With the help of Archibald’s friend Ralph Gon
Powering Archibald’s Corvair is a 383ci small-block Chevy with Edelbrock Victor Jr. a
One of the foremost engineering challenges in building a V-8 Corvair is the cooling system
Since these cars were originally built as rear-engine, air-cooled cars, installing a water
Over the engine compartment, Archibald and Ralph constructed an aluminum cover. A secondar
To support the small-block and stiffen the rear section of the Corvair, he installed a fra
To ensure cooling reliability, he installed an engine oil cooler too. Since this could onl
To monitor engine data, he added a full set of Auto Meter gauges into the stock Corvair in
Since producing lots of horsepower requires lots of air, Archibald and Ralph constructed t
It breathes through a large K&N air filter positioned between the seats. Archibald’s
To supply fuel to the small-block, Archibald fitted a ’65 Mustang fuel tank (with foa
To help slow the Corvair down, Archibald installed front disc brakes from a Cadillac. Thes
To make the Corvair’s undercarriage more aerodynamic, he added a front air dam from a
At this time, Archibald relies on the stock Corvair transaxle with a 3.55 Posi rearend. A
To get an idea of how the Corvair hit the scales, we drove to Suspension Technologies in T
Our Friday trip took us to Southern California’s Mulholland Highway, which is famous
Imagine for a moment accelerating in a car that only weighs 3,000 pounds and is powered by a screaming 450hp small-block Chevy. Now imagine the sound of that small-block Chevy buzzing near 6,500 rpm, except this time the engine is mounted just inches behind your left earwhere the back seat used to be.
Archibald Evans turned that idea into reality. He transformed a stock 65 Corvair Monza into a mid-engine rocket ride that takes turns as though it doubles as a slot car.
Recently we spent the day with Archibald to learn more about how he did it, and to experience what it is like to drive a mid-engine performance car truly inspired by out-of-the-box thinking . Archibald is no newcomer to the Corvair clan. In the 60s, his father worked for GM as a design engineer on the then-new Corvair. Today, at 43, Archibald has spent decades building his own Corvairs in his own way. And after all, isnt that what hot rodding is all about?
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Suspension Technologies
1819 Wildwood Ave.
Jackson
MI | West Coast Waterpumpers (Archibald Evans) |
The V-8 Registry
Cincinnati
OH 45238 | |
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