This post uses pages from the 1960-64 Assembly Manuals to explain the different rear mounting brackets used for Corvair Generators. The first two photos are from the 1960 Assembly manual, showing all three possible generators and their brackets: Generator Part # Bracket Part # Bracket Length & Description 1100357 (7″…
This article shows how I reconditioned the Air Distributor/Control pod for my 1964 Air Conditioned Convertible (the Glenn Corvair). This is the part of the AC system that is mounted under the radio housings, containing the air vents and the control knobs. For simplicity, I’ll refer to it as the…
Late 1963-1965 Corvair A6 compressors used a foil sticker to display model number, charge, and serial number. While these stickers have been accurately reproduced for non-Corvair A6 models, they aren’t correct for Corvair, due to the difference in Model number and charge. Here is a photo of the reproduced sticker:…
Hi all. After posting this on the Stock Corvair FB page, Kent encouraged me to start a blog here. I’ll start with pasting the text from the FB page: Just thought I’d share some pics of a couple of spares on original rims. One is an original US Royal 6.50-13…
There are several sets of compressor brackets that were used on the Corvair, depending on engine and year. This is to document in pictures those variations, as well as the brackets that are the same, with the exception of the ’61 system, which is a system all its own. The…
David has compiled a wealth of Stock Corvair information in this publication. Click Here to read it from the beginning or click on any of the links below to jump directly to that subject. NOTE: the following links may not work in Mobile browsers. Table of Contents DECODING FISHER BODYTAGS…
While this site was non-functional for the past few years, I have been posting about the restoration of John Glenn’s Corvair on Facebook and The Corvair Center Forum. Until I get around to writing up a more formal accounting, I offer up this post with links to content about the…
1960-65 Corvairs equipped with factory installed windshield washers were also supplied with a bottle of concentrated washer fluid. The history of the bottles has been previously documented by Kent Sullivan and Dave Newell in this article published in the CORSA Comminique. This post will deal with the metal brackets that…
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I acquired the original engine for the John Glenn Corvair with the purchase of the car back in 2001, but the engine was not installed in the car and it was not running. It sat on a cart in my garage for the past 17 years until I finally got…
