Tag: safety
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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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Corvair Hot Air ~ By Dave Newell
SFBA Preface: If you are new to Corvairs or new to our group, one thing you will learn is that Corvair people genuinely like to share with one another. Whether it be parts, tricks and tips or historical facts, we want you to know what we know! There is a similar ethos within the CORSA…
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Tech Tip ~ 3 Point (shoulder) Seat Belt Installation for 66-69 Corvair
Here is a fantastic video(!) tutorial tech tip for those of you with 66-69 hardtop Corvairs that want to swap out your lap belts for a 3 point shoulder harness. Many thanks to member Scott Lyon for taking the time to put together this informative video. For those of you curious about 60-65 3 point…
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GM Expert: It wasn’t Ralph Nader who Killed the Corvair
Happy Friday everyone and apologies for the delay in today’s post. We think you’ll be happy with today’s delayed offering. SFBA co-founders Dave Newell and Tony Richards have put together this excellent video on Tony’s YouTube Channel which we hope you subscribe to if you haven’t yet. Corvair devotee and General Motors historian Dave Newell…