Yet Another Old Guy!!

[blk7gxn]

Howdy Howdy G-Body people. Nearing retirement and don't really care for fishing!
Don't own a G-body at present but we did drive one for years back in the day,
Looked just like this, (but somewhat less 'new'!) We called it The Batmobile!

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It had a 305 and ran great. Nice cruiser. Stupid looking back end, though!
Anyway, I've got a project in mind and think a G-body chassis might work perfectly. The wheelbase is the same at 108".
I'd like to ask if anyone can tell me what the average measurement is from the ground up to the top of the carb on these.
The car I want to modify is a bit low in the hood and need to figure out if i can get it all in there. I don't want a hood scoop!
And how 'bout lowering - how low can these be lowered to get the top of the motor down?

This looks like a cool forum with lots of members and good ideas floating around.
If and when I get started on this I'll start to post updates.
Should be fun!

WELOCME!!! As usual, I'm a day late and three dollars short lol...Just seen your post!

 

[cardude]

Up front it's not a big deal. But any questions about the rear be advised that the frame under that wagon donor you reference will be different/unique from your run of the mill gbody coupe sedan.

Same would be true if you looked at an El Camino frame.

So when guys give measurements, try to be specific with them about what they're pulling numbers from. Which version of the frame you use does have slight differences.

I was wondering about that actually - need to get ahold of a shop manual that shows the different frames on a side view with dimensions.
I have the Corvair body specs, sort-of anyway. It seems to me that the firewall might be a bit close to the front wheels here. Don't have the actual measurement yet.

Anyone know of a thread that has frame specs?

 

[cardude]

Welcome! Sounds like a fun build.

1962 Chevrolet Corvair - Super Chevy Magazine

Bracket racer, highway cruiser, or show car. Mike Meyers’ LS1-powered 1962 Chevrolet Corvair is all this and more. It’s reliable, fast and gets outstanding fuel economy.

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1967 Corvair - Project Sanity

Time to post few pics of my current project - 1967 Corvair. I call it Project Sanity. Here is some background: You may ask why Corvair ? I always liked the lines and the size of the 'late model', 65-69, Corvair, but wasn't too thrilled by the powertrain. I've been looking for a project car...

www.pro-touring.com

Thanks for the links there, Geezer!