Tag: DIY
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Tech Tip: Metallic Brake Shoes
This article comes from Jim Simpson and our friends at Group Corvair who are based out of the Washington DC originally published in their Aug 2026 newsletter. When I bought my ’66 Corsa turbo, I ran it hard. I quickly learned that the original GM brakes really weren’t up to the task of hauling the…
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Tech Tip ~ LM Dash Gauge Modification
An Instrumental take. The Corsa Dash is a triumph of design, at least for American cars. There were several high-end European cars that had similar designs, but even with the precursor of the earlier Spyder dash design, the 65-66 Corsa really stood out. In the last 60 years many owners have chosen to add new…
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May 2026 SpyderWeb Newsletter
Hello everyone. Here is this month’s SpyderWeb Newsletter fresh off the presses. If you have anything that you want to share with the newsletter, please don’t hesitate to drop us a line. Enjoy!
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Tech Tip ~ Noises From The Rear
For today’s tech tip, we want to share Mike Dawson’s “Noises From The Rear” which was published in the PCCA May 2026 Newsletter. To learn more about the PCCA chapter, click here. While it’s important to learn to diagnose a problem that may come up with your Corvair, it is equally (more?) important to be…
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Unreal at Any Speed ~ John Black’s 1966 Chevy Corvair
It’s always interesting to find a Corvair article where you wouldn’t expect to find a Corvair article. This one was shared with us by a member and we thought you’d enjoy it too. Originally published in the Summit Racing Catalog. Article by Aaron Dolezal. Photos by Todd Biss Productions. Originally published “On All Cylinders” in…
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Tech Tip ~ Late Model Powertrain Installation
Today’s tech tip is courtesy of Fran Schmit of the Minnesota club and originally appeared in the Feb 2007 issue of the CORSA Communique magazine. This procedure solves a difficulty with installation of the powertrain, which requires doing what I tell you before you begin to remove it. I was reminded recently of this when reading a CORSA article about how much trouble someone was having re-installing their late model drivetrain. A late model with its drivetrain out has its rear wheels hanging down a mile. When you want to re-install the drivetrain you can’t get the strut rods back onto the differential housing. The shop manual is of little help as it says, “support torque arm so that spring is compressed to be near curb height”…
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Tech Tips ~ The Preventive Maintenance Series ~ Spring Maintenance
We like to share these preventative maintenance tips from time to time as a primer for new owners to create their own maintenance routine and as a reminder some of our own “seasoned” Corvair owners to remember what to check before they begin to actively drive their Corvairs! This article is courtesy of Mike Dawson…
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Revisiting Great Articles ~ “Rooster Tails” Hot Rod Magazine, Sept 1964
Originally published in the September 1964 issue of Hot Rod Magazine. Article & photos by Eric Rickman Although the versatile little Corvair engine has appeared in almost every guise the hot rodder could conceive, it remained for Bob Laughton of Monza Enterprises in Sherman Oaks, California, to come up with this most unique application. Bob’s…
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Tech Tip ~ Vairtrix LM Tachometer Upgrade
Today’s tech tip is geared toward our members who own Corsa’s or who have Corsa dashes in their late model Corvairs. Is that tachometer a little sluggish? Off? Entirely dead? Do you have an aftermarket tach strapped to your steering column while your factory tach sits there dead? Why, that’s no way to live! Vairtrix…
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Tech Tip ~ Preparing your Corvair for driving season
Unlike our Corvair buddies who live in other parts of the country that experience four seasons, we can mostly drive our Corvairs year round. Many of us still choose to retire our Corvairs for the winter, and thats ok. With warmer weather and more events on the horizon, we thought it would be worth sharing…