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by Ecklund
Wed Jun 07, 2017 6:12 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: 3spd. To 4 spd swap
Replies: 7
Views: 1062

Re: 3spd. To 4 spd swap

As you are intent on swapping the transmission in any event, may I ask if swapping in a five (5) speed transmission would be a reasonable alternative? For those with experience; would the labor, or cost of labor for the five speed swap be similar to the four speed? Also does the five speed trans cos...
by Ecklund
Thu May 11, 2017 6:00 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: Can't stop with just one?
Replies: 17
Views: 2863

Re: Can't stop with just one?

Some pics of the '63 as it arrived in CA.

Of course its going to need more attention than expected. That was, well, expected.
by Ecklund
Thu May 11, 2017 5:55 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Dolly towing a Corvair
Replies: 20
Views: 3783

Re: Dolly towing a Corvair

Here's a couple of pics of the 'rig'.
by Ecklund
Tue May 02, 2017 10:07 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Dolly towing a Corvair
Replies: 20
Views: 3783

Re: Dolly towing a Corvair

Also when I worked for a junk yard when we towed a car backwards that didn't have a locking steering wheel we would loop a bungee strap around the wheel and then close the ends outside the drivers door after you pull them tight. It would help keep the wheel from wobbling because you are working aga...
by Ecklund
Mon May 01, 2017 5:29 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Dolly towing a Corvair
Replies: 20
Views: 3783

Dolly towing a Corvair

It turns out that towing a Corvair with a car dolly works out OK. It was a little interesting getting the oil pan to clear the dolly center section. Looks a bit odd towing it backwards but eh. So make sure you check the front wheels as they may not be tight. Ask how I know. Also airing up the front ...
by Ecklund
Tue Apr 25, 2017 12:18 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New member hi all my name freddie I live in lowell mas. I own 64 corvair just want to say hi
Replies: 17
Views: 1933

Re: New member hi all my name freddie I live in lowell mas. I own 64 corvair just want to say hi

Freddie wrote: Fri Apr 21, 2017 12:47 pm 2 door coupeImage

Sent from my SGH-M919 using Corvair Forum mobile app
Wow, Freddie,

Nice looking car.

Lots of light colors on the earlier. That dark color looks really good.

I'm new myself, but welcome.
by Ecklund
Tue Apr 25, 2017 12:10 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 1964 four door automatic project by remote
Replies: 99
Views: 12095

Re: 1964 four door automatic project by remote

That Sprint must have been quite a dog, only 18.4 in a 1/4 mile. I had an 18.2 in my 62 102 HP without a posi read end. Agreed. Going to get the suspension sorted out and will run the thing till it forces a rebuild. But yea, a 3.3l at rebuild time sounds right. Adds about 50 ft lbs just where its n...
by Ecklund
Tue Apr 25, 2017 10:55 am
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 1964 four door automatic project by remote
Replies: 99
Views: 12095

Re: 1964 four door automatic project by remote

https://www.corvairforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=457&p=87615&hilit=1964+fitch+sprint#p87615 Its an article on this forum. '64 Coupe. Added HD rear springs and removed front anti-roll bar. Corvairs and other rear engine cars may have pendulum snap oversteer at the limit but like mo...
by Ecklund
Tue Apr 25, 2017 6:34 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: TRANSMAXX 3292801 Reprogramming Kit for powerglide?
Replies: 6
Views: 961

Re: TRANSMAXX 3292801 Reprogramming Kit for powerglide?

64powerglide wrote: Tue Apr 25, 2017 6:09 am Rock Auto lists a modulator valve for a Corvair but the it looks different in the photo & it's $10.00 more than Clark's. Buy your parts from a proven vendor!!!!!!! :my02:
Aint that the truth...
by Ecklund
Tue Apr 25, 2017 12:14 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: TRANSMAXX 3292801 Reprogramming Kit for powerglide?
Replies: 6
Views: 961

Re: TRANSMAXX 3292801 Reprogramming Kit for powerglide?

that kit is for the *big car* pg trans & wont fit a vair pg trans. -Scott V. I bought a modulator and a filter listed specifically for my '64 900 from Rock Auto. Apparently both parts are for 'big' car PGs and neither part will work on my '64 Corvair PG. Typical shift kits for US auto transmiss...
by Ecklund
Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:42 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 1964 four door automatic project by remote
Replies: 99
Views: 12095

Re: 1964 four door automatic project by remote

Agreed. I've mentioned a few times that the softer springs, especially for a street car, are preferable. If an aftermarket front anti-roll bar is added there has to be an increase in rear roll resistance to limit understeer. If a rear bar isn't possible, not sure it will fit with the transverse spri...
by Ecklund
Sun Apr 23, 2017 1:07 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 1964 four door automatic project by remote
Replies: 99
Views: 12095

Re: 1964 four door automatic project by remote

Computer aided handling assist is a fairly recent thing. Skid pad numbers jumped in the mid eighties in part because car companies focused more on spreading the load among all four tires with, among other things, devices like bigger front and rear sway bars. Tires were getting much better too. While...
by Ecklund
Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:34 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 1964 four door automatic project by remote
Replies: 99
Views: 12095

Re: 1964 four door automatic project by remote

Eklund - here's an interesting post on Corvair handling see - http://corvaircenter.com/phorum/read.php?1,919720 Some cars with certain setups lift one wheel or the other in some corners. It may be unavoidable but it is not preferred. The notion that body lean is OK as it is a sign of 'good' weight ...
by Ecklund
Thu Apr 20, 2017 9:51 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 1964 four door automatic project by remote
Replies: 99
Views: 12095

Re: 1964 four door automatic project by remote

O.K. then you know how to move the battery, that's good, not a project for a novice. The "one wire" alternator is nothing more than the standard 10si unit with a "kludged" circuit board. The internally regulated 10SI has three connections 1. Output to the battery and car system....
by Ecklund
Thu Apr 20, 2017 2:09 am
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 1964 four door automatic project by remote
Replies: 99
Views: 12095

Re: 1964 four door automatic project by remote

Ecklund - I have to agree with Swngaxl that moving the battery is a major effort and cost for a minor gain - I'm an electrical guy and I did it for fun and eventually you can attempt it. You have a lot of other stuff to do. Just move the spare to the front for now. Yes folks put the A/C condenser u...
by Ecklund
Thu Apr 20, 2017 12:56 am
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 1964 four door automatic project by remote
Replies: 99
Views: 12095

Re: 1964 four door automatic project by remote

Yeah, the better answer would be to remove weight from an area, instead of moving it around, to get a desired effect. But as I have to have a battery and like to have a spare, to the front they go. Again, just my 2 cents worth, but I would recommend keeping the battery in the back for a while, and ...

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