V8 Corvair Aluminum Engine Crown Conversion

Light weight crown conversion, rare 1959 aluminium GM block 283 Cu. In. Original owner!!

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• V8 Corvair Crown Conversion
• aluminium GM block
• 283 cubic inch
• 1959.

[jbanet576]

Please also check out our top speed runs in the other video we just posted!

[jbanet576]

This is Paul Siano's corvair as seen in the December 2010 issue of Automobile magazine. An updated video is about to be uploaded.

[P0wergl1de]

that's my new ring tone

[jbanet576]

@P0wergl1de We just posted more! please come take a look at us running the car at 130 MPH!!

[romeoromio]

OMG! that is without a doubt the sweetest sounding 283 in the universe! if ever a sound could raise testosterone levels, it's your vair...now please don't delay- make another video w/ more engine sounds~

[jbanet576]

@romeoromio Just posed more!

[57paulsiano]

Sometimes it's hot, sometimes it's very hot, but it''s always loud.

[57paulsiano]

Even though a fire wall makes a lot of sense, I just can't bring myself to build an engine cover. I do wear ear protection some of the time.

I suffer for my art...

[SvenskFilm2]

noisy inside ?=)

[57paulsiano]

The trans is a Saganaw 4-spd. with the Crown input shaft. I am always happy to check out

V-8 conversions as there are are no two alike. It is interesting to see different solutions to the same problems...there are lots of right answers. My e-mail address is paulsiano@yahoo.com.

[HotRod62Chevy]

Nice! Had a 68 Crown Conversion Corvair back in the day. I don't think you mentioned the transmission. Is it a Saginaw 4-spd? I had to replace the main shaft in my Saginaw because I kept snapping it in two with a solid main shaft. Would like to email you a picture of my Crown V8 Corvair if you are interested.

[AFTERNOONSTUFF]

Like a BOSS!

[57paulsiano]

Thanks for the kind words.

The 283 aluminum block is one of several cast for GM's CERV-1 project and was ordered by Zora Duntov and/or Ed Cole.

[bigbuffbaldguy]

WOW!!! Thats all I can say! That is one mean Corvair! I didnt know GM even made a 283 aluminum block.....Beautiful...and so is the sweet symphony of the engine revving up through the powerband....What a treat! I love youtube

[57paulsiano]

Thanks, It was worth the effort. If a car show has a catagory for "least practical" it's a contender...but I like it.