Corvair powered T-Bucket

Stu D Baker

Stu D Baker

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Just a quick shot of the T-Bucket from around 1986. Some old-timers might remember this from being on the cover of Rod Action magazine. Nov. 1973. I bought the car in the early 80's, repainted and showed it for a while before trading it to a guy in Michigan, who, I believe still has it stored away. I leased it to Phillip Morris Co. for a year and it was in Germany (19 shows).

p.s. Hope I'm not boring you guys. If my posting is out of line, just let me know. I've got thick skin and can take it. (LOL) Bill
 
....bill,.. you ain't boring us,.... the pics are most entertaining,... and "very" welcome, i'm sure!!!!...........
 
You ain't boring none of us Bill.
We like pics.

That's certainly a different approach to a T-Bucket.
It's some sweet, WOW.

Oh, and if you think Davey Jo looks like Chong, don't worry, the resemblance is purely coincidental. :D
 
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Corvair T-Bucket

wrascal said:
That is kind of cool. Was it a turbo? Do you have any closer pictures?:D

Russ
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Russ, it was just a 4 carb Corvair....no turbo. The original builder took off all teh cooling tins (because it looked better)
but it always ran on the hot side. I fabricated a box and electric fan, along with an old cal custom hood scoop and that helped a bit. Bill
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Bill, I like the unusual approach you took to powering this T. Its the first Corvair powered rod I've seen. Good on ya.
 
Bill, seeing as it's an air cooled motor, whats the gizmo on the front of the rad shell. Looks to be either a crank driven fuel pump, oil pump or perhaps a magneto.

That is some nice though. We may just see a rash of Corvair / VW powered T-Buckets in the near future, great econo / fuel saver idea

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MY old man had a 1963 covair with the same engine.A big 140 hp,I used to get 4 gear rubber out of her,went like a raped ape.A little light in the front end,loved to float at higher speeds.fun car to drive.
 
Was the original builder of this a Don Kendall? Nice to see some of these great old pieces still exist. Pat.
 
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Fordnutz said:
Was the original builder of this a Don Kendall? Nice to see some of these great old pieces still exist. Pat.
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Correct, Don Kendall originally built the car. It won the Best Engineered Rod at the NSRA NATS in Tulsa, Ok, 1973. The alternator is direct drive off the crankshaft, and in front of the alternator, is an oil filter. Bill
 
cam383 said:
MY old man had a 1963 covair with the same engine.A big 140 hp,I used to get 4 gear rubber out of her,went like a raped ape.A little light in the front end,loved to float at higher speeds.fun car to drive.
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Cam exactly how fast does a raped ape go?
I don't think any of my close friends have ever done that to a monkey before, so i have no reference to the speed! :rolleyes:

would it be faster than turpentine on a cats ass?
 
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