{"id":3861,"date":"2022-01-12T22:57:12","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T03:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/?p=3861"},"modified":"2023-08-05T04:29:23","modified_gmt":"2023-08-05T08:29:23","slug":"corvair-date-and-part-number-codes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2022\/01\/corvair-date-and-part-number-codes\/","title":{"rendered":"Corvair Part Numbers and Date Codes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Where to find them and how to decode them.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on any of the links below to go to sites which show you where to find these codes.  Click on the table below to enlarge it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.corvair.org\/chapters\/corvanatics\/codes.php#engine\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.corvair.org\/chapters\/corvanatics\/codes.php#engine\" target=\"_blank\">Engine Codes<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.corvair.org\/chapters\/corvanatics\/codes.php#transmission\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.corvair.org\/chapters\/corvanatics\/codes.php#transmission\" target=\"_blank\">Transmissions<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corvair.org\/chapters\/corvanatics\/codes.php#differential\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.corvair.org\/chapters\/corvanatics\/codes.php#differential\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Differentials<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.corvair.org\/chapters\/corvanatics\/codes.php#carburetor\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.corvair.org\/chapters\/corvanatics\/codes.php#carburetor\" target=\"_blank\">Carburetors<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.corvair.org\/chapters\/corvanatics\/codes.php#distributor\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.corvair.org\/chapters\/corvanatics\/codes.php#distributor\" target=\"_blank\">Distributors<\/a><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.corvair.org\/chapters\/corvanatics\/codes.php#cyl-head\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.corvair.org\/chapters\/corvanatics\/codes.php#cyl-head\" target=\"_blank\">Cylinder Heads<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.corvair.org\/chapters\/corvanatics\/codes.php#generator\" target=\"_blank\">Generators\/Alternators<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.corvairkid.com\/65-9_coil_spring_tags.htm\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/www.corvairkid.com\/65-9_coil_spring_tags.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Coil Springs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/0AB3E512-0854-4321-951C-8BDF5150212B.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"749\" src=\"http:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/0AB3E512-0854-4321-951C-8BDF5150212B-1024x749.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/0AB3E512-0854-4321-951C-8BDF5150212B-1024x749.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/0AB3E512-0854-4321-951C-8BDF5150212B-300x219.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/0AB3E512-0854-4321-951C-8BDF5150212B-768x562.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/0AB3E512-0854-4321-951C-8BDF5150212B-1536x1123.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/0AB3E512-0854-4321-951C-8BDF5150212B-150x110.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/0AB3E512-0854-4321-951C-8BDF5150212B.jpeg 1861w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"cprp_section_title\">Here are some other related posts on this site<\/h2><div class=\"cprp_items list \"><ul><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2005\/06\/1965-69-corvair-coil-spring-tags\/\" title=\"1965-69 Corvair Coil Spring Tags\">1965-69 Corvair Coil Spring Tags<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">68<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Click Here to read the article by Kent Sullivan<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, coil, click, keeping, stock, late, models, springs, codes, decoding<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2021\/09\/corvair-original-batteries\/\" title=\"Corvair Original Batteries\">Corvair Original Batteries<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">66<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Click Here to read the article by Kent Sullivan<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, click, models, keeping, stock, late, early<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2015\/06\/obscure-early-air-conditioning-parts\/\" title=\"Obscure Early Air Conditioning Parts\">Obscure Early Air Conditioning Parts<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">65<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Early Corvair AC required some important but little known changes to existing parts.&nbsp; This gallery documents these changes<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: early, corvair, keeping, stock, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2015\/01\/1960-69-corvair-colors-and-interiors\/\" title=\"1960-69 Corvair Colors and Interiors\">1960-69 Corvair Colors and Interiors<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">62<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Chart compiled by Mark Corbin. Click Here to view his chart<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, click, models, keeping, stock, late, early, codes<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2005\/05\/1965-67-u-s-regular-production-option-rpo-decoding\/\" title=\"1965-67 U.S. Regular Production Option (RPO) Decoding\">1965-67 U.S. Regular Production Option (RPO) Decoding<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">62<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Click here to read the article by Kent Sullivan<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: decoding, click, keeping, stock, late, models, codes<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2006\/05\/corvair-windshield-washer-refill-bottles\/\" title=\"Corvair Windshield Washer Refill Bottles\">Corvair Windshield Washer Refill Bottles<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">58<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Click Here to read the article by David Newell and Kent Sullivan<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, click, models, keeping, stock, late, early<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2002\/03\/1966-corvair-paint-codes-and-trim-codes\/\" title=\"1966 Corvair Paint Codes and Trim Codes\">1966 Corvair Paint Codes and Trim Codes<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">55<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Click Here to read the article by Kent Sullivan<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: codes, corvair, click, keeping, stock, late, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2022\/01\/david-trulls-corvair-gold\/\" title=\"David Trull&#039;s &quot;Corvair Gold&quot;\">David Trull's \"Corvair Gold\"<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">54<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">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&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: codes, corvair, decoding, models, keeping, stock, late, early<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/10\/1965-69-gm-fasteners-and-underbody-finishes\/\" title=\"Gary Baxter&#039;s 1965-69 GM Fasteners and Underbody Finishes\">Gary Baxter's 1965-69 GM Fasteners and Underbody Finishes<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">53<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">I was surfing the web today and ran across these very detailed pages posted by Gary Baxter of Oklahoma. His research provides a wealth of information for anybody interested in restoring a Late Model Corvair to Factory Stock. -- Bill Hubbell 1965-69 GM Fasteners 1965-69 Corvair Suspension Finish Chart<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, late, stock, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/01\/corvair-upholstery\/\" title=\"Corvair Upholstery\">Corvair Upholstery<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">52<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Corvair Passenger Car Upholstery_____________________________________________ 500 Series 1960 500s came only in gray cloth. It was used on all areas except the seatback, which was matching vinyl. 1961-62 500s featured multicolored cloth and vinyl upholstery through 1962 except the 1961 Lakewood 500 which used all vinyl. The 1961 colors were green,&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: models, keeping, stock, late, early<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2014\/11\/early-corvair-door-latches\/\" title=\"Early Corvair Door Latches\">Early Corvair Door Latches<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">52<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">The earliest Corvairs (1960-62) had non-safety door latches. Starting in 1963 Safety interlock latches were added. 60-62 Style Door Latch 60-62 Style Striker Plate 63-64 Style Door Latch 1963-64 Style Striker Plate Comparing the two door latches. 1960 on left, 1964 on right<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: early, corvair, keeping, stock, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2016\/06\/64-rear-radio-antennas\/\" title=\"64 Rear Radio Antennas\">64 Rear Radio Antennas<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">51<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2016\/06\/64-rear-radio-antennas\/\" title=\"64 Rear Radio Antennas\"><img src=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/image-4-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"cprp_thumbnail\" title=\"64 Rear Radio Antennas\" alt=\"64 Rear Radio Antennas\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">In researching this subject, I have discovered some variations in the appearance of the early model antennas, so this post is being made to ask for your help in researching the issue. Pictured here are three possible choices for what a 1964 Corvair Rear Antenna may have looked like. I&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: keeping, stock, early, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/06\/new-user\/\" title=\"New User\">New User<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">50<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Great Site! I am experimenting with the site features and would like to introduce myself. I hope this works. I purchased my car new when I graduated high school. I have been a member of Corsa since 1969. I prefer stock vehicles that appear as delivered to a purchaser from&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: stock, engine, early, late, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2023\/07\/early-model-ac-thermostatic-switches\/\" title=\"Early Model AC Evaporator Temp Control Switches\">Early Model AC Evaporator Temp Control Switches<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">49<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">1961-64 Corvairs with Air Conditioning have two switches, a blower switch on the left side that turns the system on\/off and sets the blower speed, and an evaporator temp control switch on the right side that sets the temperature and turns the compressor on\/off as needed. The temp control switch,&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: keeping, stock, early, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/01\/corvair-springs\/\" title=\"Early Model Corvair Springs\">Early Model Corvair Springs<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">49<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Presented here are reproductions of Corvair Assembly Manual, Parts Manual, and Spring Data for 1964 and earlier model Corvairs<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, early, springs, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/11\/gm-fasteners-table\/\" title=\"Gary Baxter&#039;s GM Fasteners Table\">Gary Baxter's GM Fasteners Table<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">49<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">The following article and information were written and researched by Gary Baxter: GM Fastener Introduction The Corvair Assembly Manuals have one serious problem when used as a guide for restoration. The parts are identified by General Motors part number with no additional description. This can be bad enough when trying&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: keeping, stock, late, models, numbers<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2015\/06\/corvair-oil-filters\/\" title=\"Corvair Oil Filters\">Corvair Oil Filters<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">48<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">This photo is from October 1991 issue of&nbsp;CORSA Communique. It shows Original Oil Filters for 1960-69 Covairs Top Row Left to Right: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965 Bottom Row Left to Right: 1966, 1968, 1969, mid 70s, late 70s &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, late, keeping, stock<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/11\/1965-1969-corvair-suspension-finish-chart\/\" title=\"Gary Baxter&#039;s 1965-1969 Corvair Suspension Finish Chart\">Gary Baxter's 1965-1969 Corvair Suspension Finish Chart<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">46<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">1965-1969 Corvair Suspension Finish Chart By Gary Baxter Rev. 1 ITEM COLOR PART NUMBER QUESTIONS\/COMMENTS Rear Suspension Rear axle shafts bare 3859431 Front strut rods bare 3850423-4 Front strut rod lock nuts cad 3816622 '65-67; 9422297 '68-69 9422297 is prevailing torque nut Front strut rod brackts black '65, early '66;&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: keeping, stock, late, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2012\/02\/1969-horn-slots\/\" title=\"1960 Horn Slots\">1960 Horn Slots<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">44<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">By Pete Koehler The three vertical slots in the lower valance below the front bumper of early 1960's can be seen in most of the pre-production advertising photos and in the service manuals. Seeing them on an actual car is a much rarer sight. Only four \"horn-slot\" cars are known&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, early, keeping, stock<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2013\/04\/1968-monza-convertible\/\" title=\"1968 monza convertible\">1968 monza convertible<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">43<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">i own a 68 convertible which to my knowledge is all factory. Has a factory fm radio which is a plus and was well taken car of. Anyone else with a 68 be nice to see other survivors.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: keeping, stock<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2022\/07\/air-conditioning-in-a-convertible-copper-pipe-differences\/\" title=\"Air Conditioning in a convertible - copper pipe differences\">Air Conditioning in a convertible - copper pipe differences<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">43<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">While there is no data to document any numbers or percentages, it\u2019s 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&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: numbers, models, keeping, stock, late<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2025\/11\/1965-69-heater-and-a-c-blower-motor-resistor-networks\/\" title=\"1965-69 Heater and A\/C Blower Motor Resistor Networks\">1965-69 Heater and A\/C Blower Motor Resistor Networks<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">43<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">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,&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, keeping, stock, late, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2022\/01\/washer-bottle-brackets\/\" title=\"Washer Bottle Brackets\">Washer Bottle Brackets<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">42<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2022\/01\/washer-bottle-brackets\/\" title=\"Washer Bottle Brackets\"><img src=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/C3671962-9BBD-44E9-95CE-FA1473812FC0_1_201_a-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"cprp_thumbnail\" title=\"Washer Bottle Brackets\" alt=\"Washer Bottle Brackets\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">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&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: keeping, stock, early, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2018\/08\/glenn-corvair-engine-restoration\/\" title=\"Glenn Corvair Engine Restoration\">Glenn Corvair Engine Restoration<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">41<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">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.&nbsp; It sat on a cart in my garage for the past 17 years until I finally got&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: engine, cylinder, keeping, stock, early, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2013\/09\/john-glenn-corvair-by-the-numbers\/\" title=\"John Glenn Corvair - By the Numbers\">John Glenn Corvair - By the Numbers<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">41<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">I am finally getting around to starting the restoration of my 1964 Corvair Monza Convertible - originally owned by John Glenn when he was still a NASA astronaut and living in Texas. As the first step, I am documenting the \"numbers\" - Here are some photos. I will add more&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, numbers, codes, keeping, stock<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2022\/01\/john-glenns-corvair\/\" title=\"John Glenn&#039;s Corvair\">John Glenn's Corvair<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">41<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2022\/01\/john-glenns-corvair\/\" title=\"John Glenn&#039;s Corvair\"><img src=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7829-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"cprp_thumbnail\" title=\"John Glenn&#039;s Corvair\" alt=\"John Glenn&#039;s Corvair\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Pre-restoration John Glenn's Corvair 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&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, keeping, stock, early, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2018\/07\/stock-is-index\/\" title=\"Stock Is... Index\">Stock Is... Index<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">41<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">As discussed at the SCG annual meeting this past week, the \u201cStock Is...\u201d series that was written by Larry Claypool and published in the Corsa Communique has never been revised or published elsewhere, but we do have a couple of indexes available in case you\u2019d like to look something up.&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: stock, keeping<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2026\/02\/engine-top-shroud-variations\/\" title=\"Engine Top Shroud Variations\">Engine Top Shroud Variations<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">41<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">This article will discuss and document the various changes made to the top engine shroud (aka \"blower shroud\" or \"turkey roaster\") over the 10 year production run of the Corvair flat-six engine. Some of these changes were regular production changes, others temporary fixes. This article will be updated from time&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: models, keeping, stock, late, early<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/06\/straight-shift-levers\/\" title=\"Straight Shift Levers\">Straight Shift Levers<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">40<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">The straight shifter started with the '60 Monza, in which the three-speed was of course the only manual transmission available. 61 Monzas with buckets and 3-speed continued to use the straight lever. GM Proving grounds photos are attached, showing the shifters for both years. These aren't prototype cars. They're ordinary&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: stock, keeping<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2022\/02\/gm-vehicle-information-kits-and-brochures\/\" title=\"GM Vehicle Information Kits and Brochures\">GM Vehicle Information Kits and Brochures<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">40<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">General Motors offers these documents for most of their models, and they are now available for download free of charge. These packages contain basic specifications, equipment availability and in some cases, owner's and service information. You may also purchase individual printed copies of information kits for all General Motors brands.&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, click, models, links, keeping, stock<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where to find them and how to decode them. Click on any of the links below to go to sites which show you where to find these codes. Click on the table below to enlarge it. 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