Corvair Forum

I've taken a switch apart, and this is what I've learned. The terminals on the switch have two markings. There's one on the blade, and one on the insulator. Insulator Blade B 2 L (center blade) M 1 H 3 This is what it looks like inside. The "bumps" are contacts, and the rest of the surface is ...

Here's a picture of the back of the switch.

Harry S. Truman, a Democrat, has the record for the lowest approval rating of any president so far.

That's a pretty ratty-looking conversion there, Dave. It looks like the oil cooler is mounted with Ty-Raps.

I agree with Scott V. Determine what your budget will be and then talk with an expert and develop a plan. If you just put 3-barrels on the engine without a lot of other work that should be done, you'll probably be disappointed with the "bang for the buck" factor. Corvair engines need a balanced ...

Nickshu, as I recall, they are 1979 brakes. Good eye! Nearly as I can guess, the braking system is not well-balanced. I haven't had the car running long enough to break the brakes in, and I didn't get a chance to weigh it during the three days I had it running. I guessed at a weight of 2800 pounds ...

I don't write very often, and I left a lot of basic information out; hardly a good introduction. It is certainly not my intention to be mysterious. Here are basic car facts I should have started with: 1965 Corsa 1968 Camaro front spindles and brakes, lower arm extended 1" 383 Small-block Chevy ...

Sorry about that. I hadn't figured out how to post pictures when I wrote that. Here's a picture of the car after I received it. Corvair 001c1.jpg Here's the power plant. Corvair 002-640r.jpg Here's the front and rear brakes after rebuild. Corvair 004-640.jpg Corvair 007-640.jpg Last, but not least ...

... especially because there's not really much to tell. Hello, I'm James. (Hello, James!) Like you, I am afflicted with Corvair. It started out as a project car my brother-in-law gave to me. I was just about to actually start on the project, after deliberating for a couple of years, when another ...

Phil Dally wrote:My mistake...5th gear is .758 29:22 tooth count.

There is a .709 31:22 but they are unobtainable

Have you looked into Albins gears? They sure make a variety!

James

The last time my car ran, it ran three days in a row! Man, those were the days!

James