Corvair Forum

I have a 64 Spyder Convertible that has an FM/AM radio in the dash that works not well mind you but works, single speaker. Looking for ideas of how to upgrade to a better system for not a lot of money. Has any one mounted small speakers in the area just in front of where the top frame folds up a lit...

Is it possible to install the fuel tank sending unit upside down so that is does not work. Awhile ago I put in a new tank and sending unit in my 64 Spyder a fun job, I checked the sending unit before I installed it and it seemed to work all right. After I had completed the job and had filled the tan...

Hello all I have a lot of past Communiques that I got several years ago when I got my corvair. The person that I got them and the corvair freom had been collecting them for as long as he had the corvair maybe longer. I have had them and added to the volumes so I am guessing that they go back at leas...

I have a 64 Spyder, and after driving home the other night I thought that some better headlights might be in order. What have others done to improve headlight visibility with our EM's. Thanks.

Can you convert to disk brakes at least front and or all four wheels? can this be done and keep the wire wheel or will I have to convert to a bolt on wheel if so is it advisable to think about going to a 14" wheel in place of the 13". Car is 64 Spyder Convert. excellent shape. Thanks in ad...

Thanks I will try that first.

Thanks for the response. I was hoping on avoiding the draining the fuel tank end of this problem . Most likely I got something out of wack when I put sending unit in I know that I had put the new tank in and then installed the sending unit into the tank & I had checked the sending unit before I ...

Installed new tank and Gage checked function of Gage before installed worked fine then installed and now does not move off E and tank is full. Checked ground wire as that is all I can think it might be any help greatly appreciated.

I am replacing fuel tank on 64 spyder and am going to replace the driver side brake line which way to snake out the old line and in the new. Getting out the old line not a problem new one in only want to do once (if that). Thanks

Thanks I get that remote starter switch. I have touched the coil wire before I will try the tester first unless one of the neighborhood kids stops by. Thanks for the hook up location.

Thanks, How do you check voltage at coil by yourself? Long leads on volt meter so you can read meter when turning the key to start? What should I get for voltage reading at coil? I am thinking I should start there. I thought that the electronic ignitions were the way to go this car came with it.

Hello all I have been working on my Spyder for the last for the last year off & on. Last summer I found I had the valve seat in the #2 cylinder come out. I pulled the head and got it fixed and over this summer I was able to get it all back together. It started right up and I was able to adjust t...

Thanks all for the information I don't think that I will be parting with the wire wheels any time soon. I do like the way they look on the car so at this point if I do go to a bigger size I am going to keep these so I can go back to as close to original as I can get.

I am thinking that after the snow goes away and I can get my 64 Spyder out of storage that I might replace the 13" wire wheels and tires with 14" wheels and tires. The wire wheels are in good shape and I have had verry little problem with them, a couple of times I have found them starting ...

What is involved with bringing a 66 with factory air up to date with the new type of refrigerant. Thanks

Will 14'' rims from a 1994 Chevy Corsica fit on to an 1964 Monza it now has the real wire wheels so I would have to take off the adapters but I thought before I did that I would ask you folks who know a lot more about Corvairs than I do. I have heard that the handling improves with the bigger wheel ...