Tag: DIY
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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…
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Tech Tip ~ Early Glovebox Door Fix
If you own an early Model Corvair, you know have likely experienced the glovebox blues. The interior is perfect… except for that bow at the bottom of the glovebox door. Find a NOS or nearly perfect replacement? Best of luck. Repop? Unfortunately, no. Today, we wanted to share with you this tech tip by Fran…
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9 COMMON BEGINNER MECHANIC MISTAKES
Full disclaimer, this article was original generated from CJ Pony Parts, a Mustang restoration website. Before you reach for the tomatoes and raw eggs to throw, this is a informative and thoughtful article for those of us who are new on our Corvair journey. We have made slight modifications to make this article more Corvair…
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Tech Tip ~ Checking Your Spark Plugs
Checking your spark plugs can tell you a lot about your engine. Is your car running “too rich” or “too lean”? Are you having “hard starts”? Does your car start ok but perform poorly when driving? Do you have regular “pinging” or “pre-detonation”? Not all of these issues can be fixed with a cleaning or…
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Tech Tip ~ Engine Shroud Mixed Air Block Off
If you’re new to Corvairs, one of the easiest and most important mods you can make to your engine is to block off the “fresh air” vent on the engine shroud. Back when the Corvair was a new car, having mixed air was akin to modern climate control in your daily driver. If it was…