Corvair Forum

In the true spirit of hot rodding, electric is natural progression. I think one battery technology (weight/charge time/$$) mature you will see much more in older cars. I have a 2018 Chevy volt (electric with gas generator backup) and it probably is the nicest daily driver I have ever owned. 95% of m...

Craig, what brake shoes did you use? I have not seen ones with the gap in the middle.

The original manifolds had the little butterflies to keep the nuts in place. They would not work here so I had the safety wire stuff so why not. Do not want to get an exhaust leak and send into the cabin.

Aviation mechanics has always interested me. Love the innovations that crossed over to cars.

Exhaust logs are complete, ceramic coated and mounted.

John Sweet's oil pan gasket. 100%

I have talked to a ac engineer who works for mahle, going oversized will not hurt performance. So I’m going to put the largest I can fit in the trunk floor.

Sam, yes AC in the near future. I have the mount and was going to mock it up before I put in car to check for clearance. Thanks for the suggestion. I believe I will need to raise the whole mount for the compressor for belt to clear if I remember correctly.....

I always thought that was an old wives tale.

I guess if you can get someone to look for blinker fluid anything is possible.

Thanks for the confirmation, was thinking that was the case, but hoping not.

Those look nice! Someone needs to sell them. Dave said he may have found someone, along with a full large exhaust. They take a TON of time to make, at least they did for me. Particularly figuring out special fixtures and jigs to keep the bottom of the pipe round and the exit round while pressing th...

I have been wanting to get a set of the Kostich manifolds for my engine build, however, he passed away a few years ago. Davemotohead has been looking into having them reproduced but that has not materialized yet and I need them now. So I made a some. They should provide an nice flow increase and I w...

Had an extra alternator front and fan housing, picked up a 10si and disassembled to paint so both halfs match the turkey roaster.

joelsplace wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:09 pm I think it was on the passenger side because the doors have to be open.

Joel, good point. Forgot about the arm rests.

Wagons also got rear seat back latches.

I wish they put them on the drivers side not the passengers side.

Glad your up and around. Surgeries for parts wearing out is no fun, still in PT myself.

vairmech (Ken Hand)

Has take over making them, I'm sure he will respond.