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by srt
Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:12 pm
Forum: Body/VIN Tag Decoding
Topic: Trans type & differential gear ratio identification
Replies: 1
Views: 2958

Trans type & differential gear ratio identification

I have a trans/diff/bellhousing assy OUT of what I believe to be a 65.
Are there casting marks or other identifying features externally to positively ID what I have?
Pics are of what I have.
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by srt
Wed Sep 12, 2018 10:28 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: Turbocharged street cars/motors
Replies: 9
Views: 3188

Turbocharged street cars/motors

Your experiences? High, quick building boost? Waste gates? I have experience with smaller (2 liter) water cooled stuff from the early 70s but am wondering what's been done with corvairs. Driveability. Heat control. Etc. What have you done, used & found to have been reliable for street use with a...
by srt
Sat Aug 25, 2018 12:24 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Parts inventory Excel ?
Replies: 4
Views: 972

Re: Parts inventory Excel ?

Thank you both. Gives me food fot thought. At this time it will be used only for a physical inventory of the NOS, used & new (GM & non-GM) parts that came with the car. No $$ assigned at this time. It's probable some of the stuff may be sold off to finance getting the car running & stree...
by srt
Fri Aug 24, 2018 2:37 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Parts inventory Excel ?
Replies: 4
Views: 972

Parts inventory Excel ?

About to get underway with an inventory of parts that I have.

Does anyone here have any examples of excel spreadsheets or google docs that you use or have used?

Thanks
Steve

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by srt
Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:13 pm
Forum: Corvair Video and Photo Threads
Topic: '70 Corvair SWB GT
Replies: 18
Views: 5876

Re: '70 Corvair SWB GT

:wave: Well, it’s been awhile, but, you all are not forgotten. I’ve done some pencil scratchings to make some mid engine ideas visible, dressing up the design to a later model year. The premise being that the Corvair production continued into the ‘70s. Beautiful! If only GM had been thinking long t...
by srt
Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:18 pm
Forum: Flaps up, Balls out!
Topic: Bonneville
Replies: 2
Views: 2903

Re: Bonneville

:woo:
by srt
Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:17 pm
Forum: Flaps up, Balls out!
Topic: Bonneville
Replies: 2
Views: 2903

Bonneville

Posting off the top of my head head but the Corvair Community has a member running at the Salt Flats this August. He has recently completed some shake down runs at Loring at speeds approaching 150mph in a NA car. I'll post more when I can but FBOOK has a thread. He has an EXCELLENT support/build team.
by srt
Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:10 pm
Forum: DIY - Explanations and Demonstrations
Topic: Cool Tool
Replies: 12
Views: 5599

Re: Cool Tool

Have had onne in my tool box for about 45 years. Not often used but indispensible when needed.
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by srt
Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:07 pm
Forum: DIY - Explanations and Demonstrations
Topic: LM Brake Drums...
Replies: 10
Views: 3574

Re: LM Brake Drums...

Arc grinding the linings is the only way to go. Softer may wear faster but beds in quicker & doesn't eat the drums or require excessive heat to work. Riveted are in my opinion, best. A thorough 'bedding in' of the new lining is another step that many don't perform. That said, any members here ha...
by srt
Tue Jun 12, 2018 5:19 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Just curious....
Replies: 9
Views: 1532

Re: Just curious....

Minor mods? No. Tinkering & tuning & swearing/cursing & a dollar drain ( at first) yes. I personally think that, (on a street driven, properly controlled) car that a turbo with a higher static compression ratio is very doable but it requires a LOT of diligence to details. The Corvair bei...
by srt
Tue Jun 12, 2018 4:57 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Stuttering/surging
Replies: 41
Views: 5483

Re: Stuttering/surging

Sounds like it might be running lean

srt 66 Corsa Turbo so-cal area

by srt
Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:14 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Pull through water injection
Replies: 3
Views: 759

Re: Pull through water injection

Plumbed in after the compressor you would need a pump that could increase its pumping pressure as the boost climbs
by srt
Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:07 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Pull through water injection
Replies: 3
Views: 759

Re: Pull through water injection

Have used water injection extensively on draw thru turbocharged 2 litre fords in the past. I worked to control detonation and I never experienced ( nor uncovered) any detrimental effects. I used a wndshield washer reservoir with a small built in pump and a nozzle fastened into either the air cleaner...
by srt
Thu May 31, 2018 8:44 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Deflashing cyl heads..
Replies: 2
Views: 581

Deflashing cyl heads..

Tips / Pics on how to do it ( if necessary ) would be appeciated
Pics of a new 140 head for reference. I have a pair.



srt 65 Corsa Turbo so-cal area

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by srt
Thu May 24, 2018 7:19 am
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Clarification on Dual Exhaust
Replies: 9
Views: 1811

Re: Clarification on Dual Exhaust

I have always been in favor of hand fabricated systems, single or dual, using pre-bent tube &/or bender fabricated pieces. Using OE hangers where possible the system can be made to fit tremendously well & outlets can be fashioned & placed where you want and symetrical side to side (duals...
by srt
Sat Mar 31, 2018 11:56 pm
Forum: Corvair Video and Photo Threads
Topic: 65 corsa
Replies: 7
Views: 2627

Re: 65 corsa

Nice! Turbo 180 originally! Yes. I am happy to say it is & a los angeles area car at that. My son & I have been short of time & haven't yet been able to spend the day or two it will take to make semi-thorough inspection of the car/motor. I'm so-cal he's high desert. Sent from my [device...

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