Thread: Corvair Front End In 31 Coupe

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Originally Posted by rjd3636

Now, what year, make and model front end should I look for in the bone yards that will bolt up without me pulling what hair I have left in my head out?

You've already got that!
It kinda depends on how they hacked up the front rails to put in the Cowvair (that was the leather interior model). If the original front crossmember is still there (I saw a '33 once that was done that way) you should switch back to the Ford style front; beam axle, transverse spring, and then locate with wishbone or split bones, or, or, or.

Before expending a bunch of guessing energy, how about a picture of what you've got and some info on how the car is equipped (engine, trans, what kind of steering col, what kind of exhaust manifolds, so on), and what style of car it is, or you want it to be (traditional, smoothie, contemporary, whatever).

Matt's suggestion for a MII has a major drawback, front steer rack and pinion; it won't fit behind your front gravel shield, and the upper control arms interfere with the fenders......................or if you're fenderless, the setup is double ugly (but then the Cowvair ain't no peach either).