Engine Top Shroud Variations

This article will discuss and document the various changes made to the top engine shroud (aka “blower shroud” or “turkey roaster”) over the 10 year production run of the Corvair flat-six engine. Some of these changes were regular production changes, others temporary fixes. This article will be updated from time…

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Early Model Blower Bearing Cap and Bearing Hubs

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Early Corvairs 1960 through September 12, 1962 engines use a shorter blower bearing hub (1.5″) with a black plastic cap. On September 13, 1962 (engine date stamp T0913 and later) the bearing and hub were changed to a 2″ tall model and the black plastic cap eliminated. This second bearing…

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