Corvair Forum

Vern,
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John

Rob, The belts are pretty long. I pulled the shoulder portion of the belt out until the top touched the top of the steering wheel, so I think it should fit most anyone. Bob, Regarding comfort, it sounds like Allan's setup and the Morris setup are probably similar. Like Allan, the shoulder belt rides ...

Rob, Sorry, I didn't see your post until reading Allan's response. It's tougher to get in the back seat with the belts installed but it's just a matter of pushing the belts aside slightly and stepping a little higher to avoid the retractor. It's not as bad as my memory of some 80s coupes with the ...

Hi Everyone, I just posted this on CC, so you'll see the same posting there, but I think this is useful info, so I'm posting it on CF as well... I want to share about the 3-point retractable seat belts that I installed on the front seats of my 67 coupe recently. The belts are made by Morris Classics ...

Hi everyone, The PO of my 67 coupe installed a Spyder tach in the middle opening in the instrument cluster. It looks nice but has never given me an accurate reading. I was driving on the interstate tonight doing 65-70mph and the tach was reading 2100rpm (it seems to prefer 2100rpm regardless of ...

Hi Folks,
I need a dial indicator with a magnetic base/articulating arm for several upcoming jobs. Can anyone recommend a reasonable quality unit for a reasonable price?

Thanks!

John

Does anyone have a picture of the shoulder belt mounting holes installed by the factory in the roof of 66+ Corvairs? Do you know what thread is used?

Thanks!

John

I can only speak to the front lines that I recently replaced on my 67, which are a bit different since the 67 has a two-circuit braking system. I think it might be possible to replace the driver's side front line with the tank installed, but I seriously doubt you could replace the passenger's side ...

Dave, Thanks for the reply. I did exactly as you described and replaced the shocks in no time. I was really surprised how fast I got the job done. For those of you looking for LM rear shocks in the future, I used Gabriel 69606 ($28/pc from Autozone, less at RockAuto). They are almost an exact fit ...

I'm planning to replace the rear shocks on my 67 tomorrow, and I need a little information. Is the shock the hard stop for the spring so that the shock holds some compression in the spring at full suspension droop? If so, then I would think that you would have to compress the spring before ...

Hi Everyone, The PO of my 67 coupe installed an electric fuel pump near the tank, and it is working just fine. The other day I had the left rear tire off for a reason unrelated to fuel, and I started looking at the hose that ties the steel line coming from the front of the car to the steel line ...

I just looked at Wesco and they look fine, but I like how Morris customizes the mounting hardware to go with the car. The Camaro world seems to hold Morris in high regard. Somebody out there is bound to have put a set in a Corvair, and I think we would all like to see how it worked out. A bolt-in ...

Has anyone installed a set of retractable 3-point seat belts from Morris Classics ( http://www.morrisclassicconcepts.com/seatbelts.html ), particularly on a late model? If you have any pictures of the belts installed, please post them. The folks at Morris indicated that a set made for a 1970 Camaro ...

Hi Everyone! I've been doing some brake work on the 67 I acquired a few months, and I was hoping that replacing the brake hoses and wheel cylinders would eliminate the pull to the left that occurs when I brake, but unfortunately the problem is still around. Here are some facts/observations: 1. The ...

Hi Folks,
I have a 67 coupe with the factory dual master cylinder. If I replace a hydraulic component on the front brakes, then only the front brakes have to be bled, is that right?

Thanks!

John

I spent some time this weekend trying to replace the brake hoses on my new (to me) 67 coupe. I finished the rears successfully, but I quit on the fronts because the nut on the left front brake line rounded off before it would come loose. I stopped at that point because I assumed I would have to drop ...