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by queenbee
Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:14 am
Forum: Corvair of the Month Calendar Page (Sponsored by Clark's Corvair Parts)
Topic: Corvair of the Month July 2012
Replies: 17
Views: 4292

Re: Corvair of the Month July 2012

My 1960 Corvair 700 Coupe. recent upgrades include, removal of the 3 speed, engine, and rear diff. Now have a 140 HP powerglide with a 3:55 rear diff. Upgraded 63/64 self adjusting brakes all the way around. Interior work, and some chrome work. It is a work in progress. Took 2nd place last month :tu...
by queenbee
Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:35 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Convert a 60 from a 3 speed to automatic??
Replies: 12
Views: 1016

Re: Convert a 60 from a 3 speed to automatic??

Well update pics soon. Thanks PHX65CorsaHT. My grandfather had a 65 with the 292 4 speed. He still had it in 1991 when I was learning to drive. He taught me how to drive stick on that truck. He's gone now, but my truck is just like his, same color etc... except in much nicer shape. Back to the corva...
by queenbee
Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:19 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Convert a 60 from a 3 speed to automatic??
Replies: 12
Views: 1016

Re: Convert a 60 from a 3 speed to automatic??

Well its been a while but our conversion is complete We changed the entire Drivetrain. 140 HP with powerglide and a 3.55 rear diff. Entire brake system has been rebuilt.
by queenbee
Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:41 am
Forum: Corvair of the Month Calendar Page (Sponsored by Clark's Corvair Parts)
Topic: Corvair of the Month JUNE 2012
Replies: 19
Views: 4263

Re: Corvair of the Month JUNE 2012

Will do. Sorry I mis-understood. Thought it was the first 10 cars of the month. Nice looking ride.

Cyndy
by queenbee
Wed Jun 20, 2012 6:01 am
Forum: Corvair of the Month Calendar Page (Sponsored by Clark's Corvair Parts)
Topic: Corvair of the Month JUNE 2012
Replies: 19
Views: 4263

Re: Corvair of the Month JUNE 2012

My 1960 Corvair 700 Coupe. recent upgrades include, removal of the 3 speed, engine, and rear diff. Now have a 140 HP powerglide with a 3:55 rear diff. Upgraded 63/64 self adjusting brakes all the way around. Interior work, and some chrome work. It is a work in progress.

Thanks
Cyndy
by queenbee
Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:02 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: 60 Corvair will not crank after fan cover removal/install
Replies: 7
Views: 590

Re: 60 Corvair will not crank after fan cover removal/instal

Thanks Falt6

We have cleaned all the terminals, and repalce the ground, batt to body cable. Lights are working. Perhaps we have a bad battery. It may be worth pulling on out of the truck to check it.
Well keep you posted.
This has been a tough one to figure out.

Thanks,
by queenbee
Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:31 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: 60 Corvair will not crank after fan cover removal/install
Replies: 7
Views: 590

Re: 60 Corvair will not crank after fan cover removal/instal

Hello All, Another update. After working our way from the back to the front of the car, we have found we have 12 volts. We have notice once the key is turned on, the lights on the dash light up, wipers work, but once you kit the key to start, we lose everything. Then when the key is set to on, nothi...
by queenbee
Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:57 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: 60 Corvair will not crank after fan cover removal/install
Replies: 7
Views: 590

Re: 60 Corvair will not crank after fan cover removal/instal

I will check that. Replaced the ground cable tonight from the battery to the frame with no sucess. Right now nothing works, no headlights, dash lights radio etc... I thought maybe we had a bad ground. Will check the are around the altenator tomorrow evening. Battery has 12.8 volts cables are tight. ...
by queenbee
Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:26 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: 60 Corvair will not crank after fan cover removal/install
Replies: 7
Views: 590

60 Corvair will not crank after fan cover removal/install

We removed the upper shroud, carbs, links, and belt to clean out the engine. Car will not turn over, Just a slight arc on the pos. battery post. I have isolated the alt. lead. battery has 12.7 volts. Any ideas?

Thanks,
by queenbee
Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:28 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Help with breather tube oil leak 1960 model 700
Replies: 10
Views: 948

Re: Help with breather tube oil leak 1960 model 700

Will check, I am also hoping we dont have blow by and need and engine overhaul. We'll keep you posted.

Thanks,
by queenbee
Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:15 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Help with breather tube oil leak 1960 model 700
Replies: 10
Views: 948

Re: Help with breather tube oil leak 1960 model 700

Thanks Flat 6, We have been cleaning as we go. That might explain no oil. We are getting a pretty good amount of oil, it pools up especially at the base of the right side carb. I am also searching for the PCV valve, to see if it works. Trying to figure why we get some much oil in that are. After abb...
by queenbee
Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:53 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Help with breather tube oil leak 1960 model 700
Replies: 10
Views: 948

Re: Help with breather tube oil leak 1960 model 700

I have attached a photo with red circle high lighting the area. This may be the choke tube. It was split around the base, and we are now blowing oil.

Thanks,
by queenbee
Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:45 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Help with breather tube oil leak 1960 model 700
Replies: 10
Views: 948

Help with breather tube oil leak 1960 model 700

After trying to find out why I had excessive oil on the right side of the engine, I found the oil breather tub going into the block was broken. I have attacehd some photos. Anyone have ideas on how to remove the piece from the block? And where to get a new tube?

Thanks,
by queenbee
Sun Mar 11, 2012 6:09 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Convert a 60 from a 3 speed to automatic??
Replies: 12
Views: 1016

Re: Convert a 60 from a 3 speed to automatic??

Thanks for all of your help. I am not a corvair expert, but pretty handy with a wrench. I gotta get this thing fixed for her to drive. She's eyeballing my automatic 64 chevy pick up! Again, we both appreciate the information that you have given us. We have "been into" corvairs for a whole ...
by queenbee
Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:53 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Convert a 60 from a 3 speed to automatic??
Replies: 12
Views: 1016

Re: Convert a 60 from a 3 speed to automatic??

Hi Mountain Pilot. It is a 700 coupe. Bought it from a guy in the LA area. I bought it for my wife's 40th. She has driven a stick in the past... many years ago on my 85 S-10 pick up. 1st gear in our Corvair is a bitch. I have struggled with it, and I have many miles of driving stick shifts. We are i...
by queenbee
Sun Mar 11, 2012 4:25 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Convert a 60 from a 3 speed to automatic??
Replies: 12
Views: 1016

Re: Convert a 60 from a 3 speed to automatic??

Yes this is our first Corvair. I had no clue the throttle linkage would have to be changed? It may be better to sell and buy an auto?? Too bad, cause its a great little car that was just shipped from California. The underside is spotless. It does need a little cosmetic work. We'll keep digging and s...

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