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One thing I either missed, or no one mentioned is that after sitting this long, there is an extremely high chance that your lifters will need to pump up. While this is happening, you will experience a LOT of engine/valve-train clatter. Do not mistake this for "Knocking", and shut it down. ...

Frank, I have a 287 WITH drain hole.

Actually Al, in reading the Georgia law, it doesn't outright ban the use of a plastic windshield. It bans the use of an OPAQUE sheeting, and BROKEN glass. Unless there is more to the law than you posted in your link, It does not mention TRANSPARENT plastic as being prohibited. Funny, I have always h...

You are right about that Jim, though, . . . . .
The original post was made 6 months ago, with no follow-up posts.
Who knows if they are even still around now.

It seems corvairs need special engine stands. Is this true , and why if so? Short answer: It depends. What are you doing? Many of us use a standard engine stand for SOME work on Corvair engines. Davemotohead was supplying engine stands at one time, I think. (or at least plans for them?) I know he w...

Radiator vent ? ? ?
You mean the cold air inlet?
That has a debris screen, it is the air-grill at the base of the rear window.
Otherwise, I have zero idea what you are talking about.

A professionally rebuilt/reconstructed speaker IS essentially a "Modern Speaker" if it was done correctly.
Which from the sounds of it, the guy that Cody uses, does it correctly.

Post a picture of the Nova!

Thanks for the clarification and backstory. Just read the side-by-side changes to the bylaws being voted on.(highlights are my additions) Current bylaw Section 3: Commercial Endorsements The name Corvair Society of America Inc. or acronym CORSA, its chapters, or its members will not promote a comme...

WELCOME to Corvair Forum, Tim!

Uh, NO! Listen Damien, your wheels will never tuck any further under than they do when the car is up on jacks. (Like they are right now.) It may FEEL like they have "tucked under", but that is simply because when they are experiencing extreme camber, the rear center of gravity is moved upw...

Sometimes, pressing down on the hood while turning the key will help unlock the trunk.
Otherwise, yeah, go through the headlight bucket hole.
By the way,.....
WELCOME TO CORVAIR FORUM ! ! !

So what are the part numbers for EM vs LM turbo carbs?
I have a few that came in a parts haul a few years ago, but I have no idea which they are.

All EM ( Swing-Axle ) Vairs do that. It's a common trait in early VW bugs and all other swing-axle vehicles too.
The Late Models with their Fully-Independent-Suspension, tend to drop more straight down.

Is azdave doesn't have it, check with davemotohead.
Both of them have nice stuff from the deserts.

I used to use acid based converters, but why "Convert" rust, when you can utterly remove every last molecule of it?
Then seal your metal.
Work smarter, not harder, get the same or better results.