squonk 47,114 #1 Posted yesterday at 09:59 AM (edited) During the WHCC show at the fairgrounds, there was another show just 20 minutes away in Gettysburg! Edited yesterday at 10:07 AM by squonk 5 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 70,239 #2 Posted yesterday at 11:42 AM The poor man’s Corvette, a woman’s Corvette, they get called all sorts of things. I’ve always been interested in them. Thanks for sharing! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 10,066 #3 Posted yesterday at 11:43 AM neat all Corvairs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,333 #4 Posted yesterday at 01:03 PM MY FIL was a Mechanic at a local Chevrolet Dealership for many years prior to me meeting him. HE was the Corvair guy. He had already opened is own one man Shop when I started dating my future wife.... The customers followed too, seems there was always one of those waterless-wonders up on stands with the engine out... My Wife's first car was a Corvair - a white 64 hardtop - but then she bought her own 65 Mustang... that was more upscale. Except in the winter. The Corvair had little issue going thru 6" of snow; the Mustang got parked if there were more than a dusting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 4,709 #5 Posted 13 hours ago Are those the ones that would asphyxiate you at stop lights? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,634 #6 Posted 11 hours ago Nice, Mike, thanks for posting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,743 #7 Posted 10 hours ago 2 hours ago, adsm08 said: Are those the ones that would asphyxiate you at stop lights? I had a 1963 four door in the mid 1970's. They had push rod tubes in the heater box with O ring seals at the ends. When the seals deteriorated oil leaked into the heater box and the fumes came out the heater vents. Being air cooled, they relied on hot air from the exhaust manifolds for heat. Push rod tubes were inside the heater box. The Chevrolet Corvair heating system relies on a direct-air setup rather than a traditional liquid-cooled system. It captures heat generated around the exhaust manifolds, routes it through a blower, and distributes it to the cabin. Because of its unique design, any oil leaks from the engine or pushrod tubes can introduce exhaust odors directly into the car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 47,114 #8 Posted 3 hours ago I had a 67 110 HP and Powerglide. Car would fly. I had the leaky pushrod tubes. Replaced them with Viton O-rings and no more problems with fumes. I had to carry a hammer under the seat. Every so often the L side carb would flood and I'd have to get out and give it a whack! Great fun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
