Close to my first drive
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Close to my first drive
Getting close to actually driving my Corvairs. Taken 8 years to get this close. Working on the interior next.
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Re: Close to my first drive
Disk brakes all around, fuel injection, power convertible top. Working on push to start, electric windows and center console.
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Re: Close to my first drive
That’s amazing! Did you do your own fuel Injection? I’ve been looking for a shop that is willing to do a fuel conversion but I’ve had no luck. Ray from American PI in CA said he would build a kit and sell it to me then never heard from him.davidalva11 wrote:Disk brakes all around, fuel injection, power convertible top. Working on push to start, electric windows and center console.
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Re: Close to my first drive
Adding some more pics of the car.
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Re: Close to my first drive
Sorry, been a while since I have been able to post. My mechanic in Montebello, CA is doing it for me. It took him a while but he got it right. Name of the shop is All in One. Let me know if you want his info.slickclyde wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2017 12:33 amThat’s amazing! Did you do your own fuel Injection? I’ve been looking for a shop that is willing to do a fuel conversion but I’ve had no luck. Ray from American PI in CA said he would build a kit and sell it to me then never heard from him. I should have final car in about 3 months so hoping to post finsihed pics soon. Been a long time coming...davidalva11 wrote:Disk brakes all around, fuel injection, power convertible top. Working on push to start, electric windows and center console.
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Re: Close to my first drive
Having trouble with my differential and might need to get another one. mechanic is telling me the differential is leaking into the transmission. Any one have a rebuilt for a 1963 Chevy Automatic? Close to California would be great...
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Re: Close to my first drive
It has 2 seals on the pinion shaft and an o-ring on the adjuster. Just replace them. Another used one would also probably have 55+ year old seals in it.
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Re: Close to my first drive
I appreciate the response. I will sent that info to my mechanic. Your right, would have the same issue on a used one as well.
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Re: Close to my first drive
If you mark the adjusters you can replace the seals without having to worry about setting the gear lash.
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Re: Close to my first drive
I'm curious what your mechanic meant by "the differential is leaking into the transmission." Don't the transaxle and transmission share the same gear oil?
Mike
I'm restoring a 1963 Monza Spyder.
I cut my teeth on the fender of a black 1960 Corvair 500 sedan,
and learned to work on 'Vairs by watching and helping my dad
keep three of 'em on the road. This one's for you, Dad.
I'm restoring a 1963 Monza Spyder.
I cut my teeth on the fender of a black 1960 Corvair 500 sedan,
and learned to work on 'Vairs by watching and helping my dad
keep three of 'em on the road. This one's for you, Dad.
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Re: Close to my first drive
They share on manual transmissions but the automatic is separate. 2 seals on the pinion shaft and an o-ring on the bearing adjuster.
From the pictures he has an automatic.
From the pictures he has an automatic.
157 Corvairs, 5 Ultravans and counting
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