Corvair Forum

Fred has it right, those segmented brake shoes are old-school metallic linings. I installed metallic brakes when I had the car in the early 70s. Those old shoes were still in place when I started the restoration. While the front shoes were/are in great shape, the rears were paper thin in places. Rem...

Who knew a guy could spend an entire day configuring and connecting things at the south end of the tunnel? That was my Sunday: DSCF7118.JPG DSCF7112.JPG DSCF7114.JPG Well, I lied a little about Sunday. I also took a minute to install the previously sandblasted and painted front bumper brackets into ...

Options for melted wires in engine harness: (This is a comprehensive list) 1) Short circuit in Tail/license light circuit. Circuit has overcurrent protection so not likely. 2) Short circuit in Turn/brake light circuit. Circuit has overcurrent protection so not likely. 3) Short circuit in Reverse lig...

Hmm... 12 days since the original post and good answers and advice but no response from the OP.

I've seen this before. The ones I've fixed were caused by poor contact at the points-plate grounding spring. Vacuum advance only occurs at cruise and when it advances, the points plate moves and the grounding spring loses contact between its moving and fixed element.

Your cam's set screws are an advanced counter-measure that prevents the gear from slipping. This modification is usually reserved for high-performance or racing engines. Is your cam gear all aluminum? "Silent" cam gears were either an aluminum hub with nylon teeth or all-fiber construction...

I did 50 years ago, does that count? Technically mine was based on a Corvair 95 Deluxe Corvan, not a GB. Starting with a panel allowed factory installation of screened, louvered windows along with a full interior kit.

M&H Electric does offer a 64 Corvair engine harness already modified for an internally regulated alternator, part number 44053. [Url][https://wiringharness.com/ymm-search-results-table?year_id=1964&make_id=4&carline_id=102][url] That harness will take care of the rewiring but the cause o...

Except for '60 and '68-9, I don't think there were latches, just a spring clip. A quick review of the 63 owners manual, page 20, confirms this. https://www.corvair.org/chapters/corvanatics/files/documents/ownman/63OM.pdf Maybe someone put a '60 rear seat in your car. I do recall the seat latch in my...

Two new knees! That's a lot of rehab! Good to see you back.

64 engine harness. You may have to modify for an alternator or Clarks/M&H may offer a 64 harness already modified.
Obviously you need to find the cause of the high current or short.
Exactly what do you have for electronic ignition and coil? Any wiring modifications?

If you want to get "all fancy" and measure the actual drain, be aware that this test is the absolute fastest way to fry an ammeter. Required time to fry is under 0.1 seconds; maybe closer to 0.01 seconds. The best way is to obtain a 1-ohm resistor (10 or 20 watt rating), put some clips on ...

12.8 volts running could be a lot of things but one thing it isn't is "right". Bad alternator or bad regulator or bad battery. Pick one, pick two, or pick three. You're going to need a proper diagnostic, including parasitic drain while not running, to figure out the culprit)(s).

What equipment is in your car that makes it need a higher output alternator? Why would the alternator ruin your battery; that's more of a regulator or wiring issue. If you go with an internally regulated alternator, make sure you get the 3-wire, not the 1-wire version so you retain your GEN/FAN warn...

Yesterday: The powertrain went in! :woo: A milestone day for the so-called Craigmobile; at least that's what Cody calls it. IMO, the easiest and safest way to install the transaxle is to do it piecemeal. First, the input shaft goes into the clutch, then the differential goes onto the bell housing: I...

Also - "Foot dimmer switch not working" is usually just a bad switch. They're inexpensive and easily replaced. There's a remote chance the connector into the trunk has a bad contact. It's unlikely all four high beams are burned out but that's a remote chance too. If your high beam indicato...