Tag: education
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A Little On The Corvair Powerglide Transmission
Here is an interesting article by the late Bob Helt about the powerglide transmission. Quite a few common questions we get from PG owners are answered in this piece. We’d like to thank the Lehigh Valley Corvair Club for posting it in their April 2026 newsletter. Enjoy! Strange as it may seem, the Corvair Powerglide…
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Owl’s Head Transportation Museum, CPF & The Great Race
Have you heard of The Great Race? Inspired from the original Great Race of 1908 from New York to Paris, the modern Great Race was reimagined by Tom McRae and Norman Miller in 1983. The Great Race is a premier vintage, controlled-speed endurance rally for pre-1972 vehicles, designed to test driver/navigator precision rather than top…
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Tech Tip ~ Pressure Plate Checking
Tip provided by Mike Dawson originally in the Feb 2024 HACOA Newsletter If you are contemplating installing a used pressure plate, the following may be useful in determining if there are any potential issues. It is always helpful if you personally know the past performance of a pressure plate or if you acquire one from…
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Sterling Restorations Classic Car Welding Course
This is a great opportunity to learn classic car welding tips from one of the best in the business, Gabe Lopez at Sterling Restorations. Gabe also wanted to let you all know that paid SFBA Corsa members get 10% off of the course. For those of you who are interested and not a member, we’ll…
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California License Plates and our Corvairs
A new Corvair owner recently reached out to us to ask about the steps to obtain a period correct plate for her 1962 Monza. When she purchased the car, it came with the modern “lipstick plate”. As we shared information with her on this, it dawned on us that you may have this same question.…