I am looking for any survivor (unrestored) 1964 cars with build dates between 01A and 07E (from January 1, 1964 through end of 64 model year) that were equipped with standard seat belts. These cars should have NO Group 5 codes on the Fisher Body tag ACC line. Preferably the…
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:…
When the Corvair revolutionized the American car market over 60 years ago, a host of specialized tools was needed, since much of the Corvair was quite different from other cars then available. This article overviews one particular type of tool – the jacks and cradles used to install and remove…
by Steve Spilatro …a series of occasional articles on changes to Corvair 95 components during its short production life Running Changes 1964 Model Year40 Tags: running, changes, articles, stockArticles by Bill Hubbell35Oil Bath Pre-Cleaners Air Conditioning Fast Idle Solenoids Washer Bottle Brackets 1964 Corvair Running Changes Early Corvair Door LatchesTags: corvair,…
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…
RPO K47, Heavy Duty Oil Bath Air Cleaner, first became available in the mid-1963 model year for cars and FCs. Note that it was never offered for any Corvair prior to 1963, including wagons and FCs, although many people have later added them. This article details the different versions and…
I am trying to secure definitive information about the date when the 1964 7024025 carburetor was introduced. This carburetor was for use ONLY on 1964 FCs, Cars with Factory AC, and cars equipped with first design Oil bath Air Cleaner – essentially any 1964 factory engine equipped with dual air…
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…
All Corvair engines produced after November 29, 1963 were equipped with Blower Belt Guides, as noted in Technical Service Bulletin #982, dated March 18, 1962. This TSB also gives instructions for adding blower belt guides to earlier engines (1961-64). Thanks to Dave Newell for providing scans of this TSB. Straight…
