Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Peter P Frantz
Hello group,I am looking for the book "How to Hotrod Corvair Engines". It is out ofprint so the only way I will get one is to find a used one. If anybodyout there knows where I may find one, I would be eternally grateful.CraigHello group,I am looking for the book Howto HotrodCorvair Engines. It is out of print so the only way I willget oneis to find a used one. If anybody out there knows where I may findone, I would be eternally grateful.Craig________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Brent Reed
Hi Craig,Clarks Corvair Parts has reprinted the book. It's part number is C162RP, $20,and their phone number is (413) 625-9776. Another publication that is well worth the money is "How to keep your Corvair alive", although some people in the Corvair community take a dim view of a few of the details in this book. Also, the Clark's catalog is just brimming with technical details and hints forengine rebuilds. They're all written by enthusiastic, knowledgeable authors who are smitten by this engine.--Peter________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Peter P Frantz
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: "How to Hot Rod Corvair Engines">Peter,>>>Another publication that is well worth the money is "How to keep your>Corvair alive", although some people >in the Corvair community take a dim>view of a few of the details in this book.>>How can one find out what the dim views are to consider their merit?>>>>They're all written by enthusiastic, knowledgeable authors who are smitten>by this engine.>>What is it they really like about this engine?>>>Thanks,>Brent Reed>>________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Paris Wilcox
Peter,>Another publication that is well worth the money is "How to keep yourCorvair alive", although some people >in the Corvair community take a dimview of a few of the details in this book.How can one find out what the dim views are to consider their merit?>They're all written by enthusiastic, knowledgeable authors who are smittenby this engine.What is it they really like about this engine?Thanks,Brent Reed________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: FIRST LAST
Just a suggestion-I found a copy through Amazon.com- they have anetwork of used book dealers- it took a few weeks though, and in themeantime I found a copy in the trunk of a corvair in a junkyard-nottoo much worse for the wear-got it for 2$- I think amazon wanted 12$w/ ship/hand etc. Good luck.Paris---Craig & Shari Hanson wrote:>> Hello group,>> I am looking for the book "How to Hotrod Corvair Engines". It isout of print so the only way I will get one is to find a used one. I=fanybody out there knows where I may find one, I would be eternallygrateful.>> Craig>ype>Hello group,=A0I am looking for the book "How toHotrodCorvair Engines".=A0 It is out of print so the only way I will get on=eis to find a used one.=A0 If anybody out there knows where I may find=one,=A0 I would be eternally grateful.=A0Craig________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Peter P Frantz
Does anyone know the name of the author of "How to Hot Rod Corvair Engines"? Thanks.--On Sat, 26 Sep 1998 12:27:45 Paris Wilcox wrote:>>Just a suggestion-I found a copy through Amazon.com- they have a>network of used book dealers- it took a few weeks though, and in the>meantime I found a copy in the trunk of a corvair in a junkyard-not>too much worse for the wear-got it for 2$- I think amazon wanted 12$>w/ ship/hand etc. Good luck.>Paris>>>---Craig & Shari Hanson wrote:>>>> Hello group,>>>> I am looking for the book "How to Hotrod Corvair Engines". It is>out of print so the only way I will get one is to find a used one. I=>f>anybody out there knows where I may find one, I would be eternally>grateful.>>>> Craig>>>>>ype>>>>Hello group,>=A0>I am looking for the book "How to>Hotrod>Corvair Engines".=A0 It is out of print so the only way I will get on=>e>is to find a used one.=A0 If anybody out there knows where I may find=>>one,=A0 I would be eternally grateful.>=A0>Craig>>http://www.mailexcite.com________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Larsen, Ed"
>Does anyone know the name of the author of "How to Hot Rod Corvair Engines"? Thanks.To answer your question, the following paragraph was written to me a few months ago in correspondence with a wise old professional mechanic who has devoted decades to fiddling with Corvairs. "ABSOLUTELY- you MUST get a copy of Bill Fisher's excellent book, "How ToHotRod Corvair Engines"- it was originally published by HP books in 1964and has been revised and updated many times since then, Clarks CorvairParts currently holds copyright on it, and sells it- it may also beavailable other places. Read it carefully, its the best book I have everread hands down on automobile engines of any type."Incidentally, Clark's indicated about $20 for the book in their catalog, but charged only $15 on my invoice.--Peter________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Craig & Shari Hanson
I have reading your conversations on corvairs . we are building a Piet AirCamper with a Corvair also . I worked on Corvairs many years ago . Now thePiet has me fired up again after 25 years . I sold all my Corvair books manyyears ago . I learned alot from a race car driver by the name of Dick Griffinfrom Lansing Mich . Ihave modifed several models and came up with some veryfast cars At Boardhead 2 years ago i did buy the GM service manuals . Whatare people doing to engines to get more ponies out of it ? the most we wereable to get was 325 hp from a stock 180 hp . Thanks for your time by the way has anybody put a Corvair in a Tailwind yet?drop me a line if you get a chance TLC62770@aol .com________________________________________________________________________________