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The book I mentioned in your introductory post also addresses reverse rotation Corvair engines and other issues with adapting these engines for use with VW transaxles in Chapter 19.

:welcome2: :wave: Welcome to the Corvair Forum! As a custom car builder, I hope you will post some pictures to show us some of your favorite work!! The 140hp four carburetor engine is certainly a great performance engine in the Corvair, and more tractable for the most part than the more temperamenta...

In addition to the high voltage secondary circuit, the low voltage primary circuit can add to the noise problems. The main offender in the primary circuit is the breaker points. Noise generated at the points can be conducted and radiated by the ignition primary lead. As this lead generally goes thr...

This is a 1964 engine compartment wiring diagram. The resistor wire in the circuit is clearly shown in the lower part of the schematic diagram, just above the battery and to the right of the multi-connector. If you follow the wire from the resistor, you will see it connects to a two-pin connector co...

Engine would have been a 110 hp 164 cubic inch six. All Corvairs were air cooled "pancake" six cylinder engines. 1960: 140 CI 1961-1963: 145 CI 1964-1969: 164 CI http://www.corvair.org/chapters/corvanatics/files/powertrain/engine-top.jpg Normally-Aspirated Corvair Engine — Overhead View ht...

:tu: Glad to help. If you are interested, you are not alone as a Corvair owner in the Spokane area. There is a CORSA (Corvair Society of America) club chapter near you. These clubs are often great for learning, technical assistance, face-to-face socializing with like-minded Corvair owners, etc. They...

:welcome2: :wave: Welcome to the Corvair Forum! This link will guide you to some sources for parts and supplies (few Corvair parts can be found from local auto parts stores). Suppliers like Clark's Corvair Parts really make our Corvair hobby possible and affordable. I would encourage you to fully su...

The following link will guide you to sources for parts and free downloadable shop manuals and other Corvair technical references in Adobe Reader (.pdf) format that will be indispensable as you begin to learn to work on your Greenbrier. Common and Useful Corvair Websites Corvair Forum :link: http://w...

Hi just joined.I just picked up a 1963 corvair greenbrier van.clean title but motor and tranny need put in.I traded a $100 go cart for it lol.wife is not happy but how could I pass it up? Once I learn to post pics I will ... :welcome2: :wave: Welcome to the Corvair Forum, and congratulations on tra...

:welcome2: :wave: Welcome to the Corvair Forum, and congratulations on the purchase of your 1960 Corvair! Common and Useful Corvair Websites Corvair Forum :link: http://www.corvairforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=225&t=6007 :dontknow: I would like to encourage you to expand on your initial post a...

:goodpost: :coolphotos: I guess that proves that money alone does not equal a unique and special ride! Proven mathematically... Corvair Math 2.jpg Translation: Many dollars does not equal cool. However, an investment of... Strong, well spent dollars plus time equals Corvair Cool! [/i][/color][/size]...

http://www.corvairforum.com/forum/download/file.php?id=25474&mode=view Looking back through your previous posts, and listening to the engine knock in your video... http://youtu.be/ZM5qlPj9tlI ... it sounds like you have chosen to completely overhaul your existing engine (or at least tear it dow...

:chevy: :wrench: I'm assuming you actually mean removing the crankshaft pulley or harmonic balancer? http://www.corvairforum.com/forum/download/file.php?id=27656&mode=view Is the engine still in the car? If not, and the pulley is fully exposed, you just need an appropriate puller. The procedure ...

:tu: :thumbsupwink: :tu: :thumbsupwink: :tu: :thumbsupwink: :tu: :thumbsupwink: :tu: :thumbsupwink: :tu: I'm glad that you have chosen to save the life an orphaned Corvair. If you can get past the normal bureaucratic red tape that is all too often a major obstacle when working with a government agen...

:whoa: :think: I just went through the title and registration process in your state of North Carolina. As I said before when I went to the local DMV office to register and title the car with a change from Florida to North Carolina, the DMV office provided me with a telephone number to call, and stat...

:goodpost: Here is a little more detail from the above Clark's Corvair Parts online catalog... :link: http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/catalog.cgi?function=goto&catalog=MAIN&section=MAIN&page=171A http://www.corvair.com/2013SPGFX/171A.jpg Part number C9442: 62 SATIN RADIO FACE PLATE NOTE!...