Category: SFBA History
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From the CHS: Proper Set-up and adjustment of the LM manual transmission shifter
Today we look into the proper set up and adjustment of the late model Corvair manual transmission shifter, a topic that is often misunderstood. “What’s so hard about a shifter?” quips Ralphie in the back row. Well, aside from the usual fore -aft adjustment of the shift rod to the shift coupler, the late model…
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From the Corvair Historical Society: Early Valves 101
Our lesson today was inspired by Honor Roll student Dan Kidder who asked if there was anything on the valve issues with the early engines. In this context, we will look at issues with the valves themselves; valve seats really weren’t a problem back ‘in the day’ unless somebody ran the engine without a belt and overheated it badly,…
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From the CHS: ’61 Dealer Bulletin
From Prof. Larry Claypool and the Corvair Historical Society… Today we’re sitting at our sales desk at Hometown Chevrolet, reading up on on the latest changes & additions to the 61 model lineup. We’ve heard that a Monza version of the Corvair 4 door would be arriving shortly and this January 10th bulletin confirms it.…
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From The Corvair Historical Society: Rare Winter Rally Brochure
MONDAY MORNING HISTORY CLASS IN NOW IN SESSION! 9-14 Today dear students, we look at a fairly rare 1961 Chevrolet supplied brochure, likely produced in late winter/early spring of 1961. First off, the format- the eight 11 x 6 pages are printed on a single sheet of paper that folds out to make a wide…
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From the Corvair Historical Society… Virtual Willow Run Tour
MONDAY MORNING HISTORY CLASS CLASS IS NOW IN SESSION! 9-7 Ok, I know it’s Labor Day and *nobody* is really going to attend class today, so I thought we’d do somethin’ a little different. Field Trip!! Hop into our old GMC School bus and we’ll drive over the Chevrolet Willow Run assembly plant and take a tour! Chevrolet…
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A Yenko Mechanic Shares Tales From Inside The Shop
Outside of CORSA, Hagerty may be doing more work to promote the Corvair than all other publications combined. If you are looking for insurance for your Corvair or other classic car, or just enjoy reading about the classic car hobby, you can’t go wrong with Hagerty. Many thanks to member Bruce Mooers for sending this…
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From the CHS: 1964 Sales Dept Archive
Periodically, we want to share with you all interesting archival documents from Larry Claypool and the Corvair Historical Society (formerly the Corvair Preservation Foundation). In today’s article, Larry discusses a bulletin sent out to salesmen in 1964 to promote some positive press and buildouts for discontinued models. Enjoy! Often our lessons revolve around service department…
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Corvair Horn Buttons
A subscriber sent this chart made by Stock Group Corvair member Bill Hubbell showing the different Corvair horn buttons made throughout production. A very helpful chart if you are restoring an interior or just curious to see what the various buttons looked like over the production years. If you sit on the stock branch of…
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From the CHS: 1965 Head Gaskets
Today we journey back to November of 1964. The new 65 Corvairs have been on sale for just over a month now, and the problem of blown head gaskets has finally been fully adressed with the new, wider stainless steel gaskets and mating surfaces used in the ’65 engines. Well, that was plan anyway. Early…
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From the CPF: Tie-downs and the gas heater
From Larry Claypool and the Corvair Preservation Foundation. MONDAY MORNING HISTORY CLASS is now in session! 6/8. Today we loook at a couple of short subjects- tihe shipping brackets used to tie down Corvairs, and what to do about that new fangled gas heater! Ever wonder about the threaded hole in frame rail that extends…