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by rfw66
Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:20 am
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: Saved my son’s first car
Replies: 15
Views: 2835

Re: Saved my son’s first car

IMG_5498.JPG IMG_5506.JPG IMG_5539.JPG IMG_5548.JPG IMG_5515.JPG The Corsa is now waiting on an engine. I am wanting to get it running before winter as it has a posi-trac, so it should be good in our occasional snow and ice. BE sure to do something every day on your project. Little things add up ov...
by rfw66
Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:48 am
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: Saved my son’s first car
Replies: 15
Views: 2835

Re: Saved my son’s first car

Here are some more pictures of this project
by rfw66
Thu Aug 20, 2020 9:13 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: Saved my son’s first car
Replies: 15
Views: 2835

Re: Saved my son’s first car

As with us all, other projects, family and life's issues and events get in the way of our Corvairs! I have not been working on this project ) I have other projects that needed some attention. However, I finished the finder replacement. It was all done in my rear driveway, like my '65 Corsa convertib...
by rfw66
Fri Oct 19, 2018 7:35 am
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Corvair Trivia
Replies: 10
Views: 1080

Re: Corvair Trivia

azdave wrote:C633 control rod (reaction rod) nut? I thought those were 11/16 x 18?



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by rfw66
Sat Oct 13, 2018 6:36 am
Forum: V8's - V6's - and...?
Topic: Just a thought
Replies: 2
Views: 4275

Re: Just a thought

Scott, I believe Dan was thinking of the FWD impala. I haven’t done it but it seems that it would be similar to a 3800 swap.


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by rfw66
Mon Oct 08, 2018 7:27 am
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: It's still just a Chevrolet.....
Replies: 9
Views: 1647

Re: It's still just a Chevrolet.....

Thanks for the education 64, but if you have weak springs and worn out lifters, doing an adjustment running might make “quiet things down” but it will not perform to its potential. It is putting a bandaid on your problems. Vairguy, “everyone knows”. Is the myth, If the novice learns the correct way ...
by rfw66
Fri Oct 05, 2018 7:06 am
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: It's still just a Chevrolet.....
Replies: 9
Views: 1647

Re: It's still just a Chevrolet.....

Thanks Tommy, well said! I’ve been trying to get the “adjust them running” myth debunked for many, many years! I try to explain that, at the factory, Chevrolet does NOT pull the valve covers off after the engines are assembled! There is not a team of workers at the end of the assembly line to adjust...
by rfw66
Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:33 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: late model inner tie rod ends
Replies: 4
Views: 933

Re: late model inner tie rod ends

Tried buying those last week. Clark’s is out of the CX tie rod ends


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by rfw66
Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:09 am
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: Saved my son’s first car
Replies: 15
Views: 2835

Saved my son’s first car

A short update and a change of plans! Got a call that a member of our local club was parting out a 4dr. Turns out its the same car I got the rt front fender off of to fix my 65 Corsa convertible a few years back! A big “thank you” goes out to Richard and Dave for their help IMG_3190.JPG My plan was ...
by rfw66
Fri Feb 02, 2018 6:56 am
Forum: V8's - V6's - and...?
Topic: The Audacious V8 Corvair
Replies: 16
Views: 6904

Re: The Audacious V8 Corvair

Dry ice is a bit scarce, read expensive, here. However, a heat gun and a putty knife works. Just takes some time. I think you will also find the some of the goop has dried out and thus it will easily flake off in places! Good hunting. As some say, “Your mileage may very”. Sent from my iPhone using ...
by rfw66
Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:19 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Corsa dash question
Replies: 12
Views: 1087

Re: Corsa dash question

Thanks 66vairguy! That is so awesome! They would certainly be easier to repair if damaged.
Thanks for the education. Well appreciated!


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by rfw66
Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:03 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Corsa dash question
Replies: 12
Views: 1087

Re: Corsa dash question

Didn’t say they didn’t exist, just that I’ve never seen one.
Coming to your club meeting would be a bit inconvenient from where I live. But I would love to visit some day. But for now a picture would be appreciated


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by rfw66
Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:10 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Corsa dash question
Replies: 12
Views: 1087

Re: Corsa dash question

Been around Corvairs for 50 years. Preferring and collecting Corsas of both years. I’ve never seen a stamped steel glovebox surround.
Anyone out there in the Corvair world that can post a picture.


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by rfw66
Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:57 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Air Head - Not Sure How to Title This One
Replies: 20
Views: 1351

Re: Air Head - Not Sure How to Title This One

A simple test for your valve seats, before you install them, is to lay them on your workbench combustion chamber up and fill the combustion chamber with water or alcohol, like you are measuring cc’s Let them sit a few hours. If they don’t leak water or whatever you’ve used, the wont lead pressurized...
by rfw66
Mon Jan 22, 2018 7:58 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Telescopic Steering Reassembly
Replies: 2
Views: 772

Re: Telescopic Steering Reassembly

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by rfw66
Mon Jan 22, 2018 7:51 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Telescopic Steering Reassembly
Replies: 2
Views: 772

Telescopic Steering Reassembly

This diagram shows every part in the telescopic column
Hope this helps

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