140 Rebuild
- Steve62
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140 Rebuild
It's alive!! After nearly 11 months, and a few parts each month, this poor, nasty '66 140 has been completely rebuilt. I have over 60 photos and one video, so I'll post a few a day. Here we go...
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Could be better, could be worse...could be riding in a hearse!
Re: 140 Rebuild
Thanks for the pics. It is exciting to watch the process.
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Edwin Stevenson
Industrial Electrician
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65 corvair corsa convertible turbo
65 corvair monza
Industrial Electrician
Electronics Technician
65 corvair corsa convertible turbo
65 corvair monza
Re: 140 Rebuild
Congrats! Great photos, looking forward to the next batch.
Jeremy (cad-kid)
Kronenwetter, WI (Central Wisconsin)
SOLD 9-2016 65 Monza 4spd/140
My 65 Monza thread
My YouTube page
Kronenwetter, WI (Central Wisconsin)
SOLD 9-2016 65 Monza 4spd/140
My 65 Monza thread
My YouTube page
Re: 140 Rebuild
Congratulations - That was a crusty engine. Sad when someone doesn't change oil in an engine. Glad you saved it.
Re: 140 Rebuild
keep them coming, we are watching...
BobWitt - South East Michigan
Member: Corsa and DACC
1966 Corsa 140
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Member: Corsa and DACC
1966 Corsa 140
Follow my build at: viewtopic.php?f=52&t=9082"
- Steve62
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Re: 140 Rebuild
The cleaning begins...
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Re: 140 Rebuild
Brad Bodie
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
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Re: 140 Rebuild
Instead of retaining the aging, worn, problematic distributor...
Have you considered replacing it with an electronic, breakerless, cost-effective, brand new distributor from...
Performance Corvair???
http://www.perfvair.com/stinger-ignition-distributors/
Have you considered replacing it with an electronic, breakerless, cost-effective, brand new distributor from...
Performance Corvair???
http://www.perfvair.com/stinger-ignition-distributors/
Brad Bodie
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
- Steve62
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Re: 140 Rebuild
My thinking is...eventually...an electronic distributor, and possibly fuel injection. I do kinda like the fact that the only thing on the car that's electronic is the radio. Simple is good, but efficient and dependable are better! We shall see...
Could be better, could be worse...could be riding in a hearse!
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Re: 140 Rebuild
Starting to come together...
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Could be better, could be worse...could be riding in a hearse!
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Re: 140 Rebuild
Assembly continues...
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Could be better, could be worse...could be riding in a hearse!
- Steve62
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Re: 140 Rebuild
Getting closer!
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Could be better, could be worse...could be riding in a hearse!
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Re: 140 Rebuild
Finishing up...
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Could be better, could be worse...could be riding in a hearse!
- Steve62
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Re: 140 Rebuild
A short video of the first start...
Could be better, could be worse...could be riding in a hearse!
Re: 140 Rebuild
Excellent work!
Jeremy (cad-kid)
Kronenwetter, WI (Central Wisconsin)
SOLD 9-2016 65 Monza 4spd/140
My 65 Monza thread
My YouTube page
Kronenwetter, WI (Central Wisconsin)
SOLD 9-2016 65 Monza 4spd/140
My 65 Monza thread
My YouTube page
- bbodie52
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Re: 140 Rebuild
Amazing... the quality of your work in the shop appears to be as methodical, pristine and precise as the work on the drawings you created! I think we could all learn from the approach you take in your work!
Brad Bodie
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible