What is a good price for a used engine thermostat baffle?
With shroud...
Corvair thermostat baffles
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Re: Corvair thermostat baffles
Baffle? Are you talking about the thermostatic bellows itself or something else. Good original bellows units are worth at least $50 each and I have seen them sell fast at $75 each. The lower shrouds are available new from Clark's and I would guess used prices for straight non rusted units to be $20-50 each depending on condition and year model. Early shrouds are different from late shrouds as are the rod lengths.
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Re: Corvair thermostat baffles
This illustraton and the attached sections of the 1965 Corvair Assembly Manual and the 1965 Corvair Chassis Shop Manual should help to clear up some of the terminology used to identify the components you are looking for.
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The Corvair Ranch may be able to help you in your used parts search. They can probably answer your questions about fitment and parts interchange.
They should be able to meet your needs for used but serviceable Corvair parts.

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LEFT-CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW TO ENLARGE FOR BETTER VIEWING...
The Corvair Ranch may be able to help you in your used parts search. They can probably answer your questions about fitment and parts interchange.
They should be able to meet your needs for used but serviceable Corvair parts.

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email us at: findit@theranch.today
CORVAIR RANCH
1079 BON-OX ROAD
GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
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(717) 624-2805


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- 1965 Corvair Assembly Manual - LOWER SHROUDS AND THERMOSTATS.pdf
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- 1965 Corvair Chassis Shop Manual - SECTION 6 - ENGINE Sheet Metal.pdf
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1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina

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Re: Corvair thermostat baffles
If you are interested...
New design Engine Thermostats available now
New design Engine Thermostats available now
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and found two new eBay listings to replace the expired eBay listings...
Corvair Air Door Thermostats 1961-1964
https://www.ebay.com/itm/333718703606?h ... SwVuhevdY1
eBay item number: 333718703606
Engineered replacement Cooling Air Door Thermostats for 1961-1964 Corvairs. New design using dependable calibrated Bi-Metal Thermostat Springs for low cost dependable Air Door Operation. Kit includes New Thermostats, Brackets, Bolts, Clips, Rods, and Cooling Air Door Bushings, and Complete instructions to replace Right and Left side original Thermostats. Shrouds and Doors not included. Replace your expensive and failure prone original Thermostats or make your Heater Doors Operational for Faster warm ups, better fuel economy, better cold driveability, increased power when cold, and longer engine life.
To determine the correct Thermostats for your Vehicle in the event of a non original engine or Shrouds in your vehicle, look at the Lower Cooling Shrouds and if the Thermostat Bracket is mounted toward the front end of the Shroud you have a 1961-1964 Shroud and these Thermostats will fit your vehicle. If your original Thermostat Bracket is located in the center of the Lower Shroud you have a 1965-1969 Lower Shroud and you will need to order from the other EBAY Thermostat listing for 1965-1969 Corvairs.
Corvair Air Door Thermostats 1965-1969
https://www.ebay.com/itm/334001492081?h ... SwVuhevdY1
eBay item number: 334001492081
Engineered replacement Cooling Air Door Thermostats for 1965-1969 Corvairs. New design using dependable calibrated Bi-Metal Thermostat Springs for low cost dependable Air Door Operation. Kit includes New Thermostats, Brackets, Bolts, Clips, Rods, and Cooling Air Door Bushings, and Complete instructions to replace Right and Left side original Thermostats. Shrouds and Doors not included. Replace your expensive and failure prone original Thermostats or make your Heater Doors Operational for Faster warm ups, better fuel economy, better cold driveability, increased power when cold, and longer engine life.
To determine the correct Thermostats for your Vehicle in the event of a non original engine or Shrouds in your vehicle, look at the Lower Cooling Shrouds and if the Thermostat Bracket is mounted toward the front end of the Shroud you have a 1961-1964 Shroud and these Thermostats will not fit your vehicle. Use the other EBAY listing for the 1961-1964 Corvair Thermostats. If your original Thermostat Bracket is located in the center of the Lower Shroud you have a 1965-1969 Lower Shroud and these Thermostats will fit your Corvair.
Brad Bodie
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
