>1. A Corvair boxer turns oppositely to the VW boxer, so you'll have to
>set your final drive up like a pre-68 Transporter- in "reverse" to
>what all the other trannys have. Also remember that in '83, the
>trannys got flimsier- so see if you can get an '82 or earlier trans.

This not a big problem - take the opportunity to install an Audi 5 spd with
the corvair motor.  Then the wheels would drive the proper direction..:)