Corvair Forum

:welcome: :welcome2: :welcomeparty: A friend who imports cars from the States recommended that a later model would be a better choice in terms of usability I don't understand what he means. They all drove when new! There were more early models made than late models. Only the 140 engine was not avail...

Is the plastic hose reconnected to the left head?

Um, I must have been looking upside down to write my advice....

American Mel is right...some original pumps are still in service.

Yes, but they are hard to source for replacements for most people! The local FLAPS does not have them on the shelf.

You can file/grind the shoe pads on the backing plate as shown in shop manual. Or weld up the grooves and file/grind flat. I have not had a drum turned in 40 years. Lining is cheap and can be made to fit drum. 1964 rear drums were unavailable for years and expensive used. No need to remove unobtain...

OK, then the "boss" for the drain hole is cast into all the 287s, and drilled as needed. So what is the part number then? OK, I should go read my P&A 30 myself.... :rolling: But it is the latest one, so many numbers have been consolidated. I was wondering if the 286 might be the part ...

I've never seen adhesive on any Corvair rocker trim. Just screws at the end and a steel (or two pieces of steel) rocker molding retainers. Once the screws are out, lift the trim up from the bottom starting at an end. Be careful not to bend the trim. if it comes off with a slight curve instead of st...

Your 500 emblem was removed in the painting process. Now, if just paint, then the emblem holes would still be there, so there is either 1. welded up holes (extremely rare, as it is a lot of work for a person dedicated to clean lines only) 2. body filler because they didn't like the holes (and to us...

YES! It is like Amazon's whole page.

I agree, at least a little over 20 for any radial on the front of a Corvair car. Then fine tune with looking at the tread pattern, chalk, etc and how it feels driving.