Introduction and terminology Corvair Factory Air Conditioning was a relatively rare option, available 1961-1967. Beginning in 1962, Corvairs with C.A.C. (Car Air Conditioning) were equipped with an idle control assembly designed to increase the idle speed when the compressor was running, to prevent engine stalling. Between 1962 and 1967, six…
I became interested in heater and A/C blower motor resistor networks for late model Corvairs recently, mostly because I wanted to find one that worked well with the higher-output heater blower motor installed in one of my Corvairs. (I found that the stock resistor network produced output that was anemic,…
I have done a deep dive into this. The Jacking Instructions label on our LM Corvairs mentions a screwdriver as part of the tire changing accessories if we have the simulated wire wheels. However; as far as I have been able to learn, no one has this screwdriver. I do…
In this article I will explore everything I’ve learned about Corvair radio antennas. As with all research projects, this article is subject to revision as new information becomes available. Corvair radio antennas can be roughly divided into four major groupings, based on antenna mast and body styles. These groups are:…
I did some research into early Corvair shock absorbers and made a table to summarize my findings. The part and stamping numbers come from my March 1, 1964 parts book. The Piston travel numbers for all except 1964 rear shock come from GM’s Vehicle Information Kits – we have a page on…
While there is no data to document any numbers or percentages, it’s a safe assumption that fewer convertibles were equipped with air conditioning from the factory than were coupes or 4-doors. People have often asked me why someone would have air conditioning in a convertible. My answer is simply that…
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…
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