$800 Classic Chevy: Will it RUN? (And Maybe Even DRIVE?)

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Күн бұрын

This 1965 Chevy Corvair was totaled in New York City after the devastating flooding during Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and eventually purchased by its current owner for $800. Since then it's been floating around not running: sometimes being stored outside, sometimes in a barn, and sometimes wherever there was space. Well, eleven years later, we're ready to answer the question: Will It Run?
#WillItRun #neverstopdriving #hagerty
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Backstory
2:07 - The engine revealed
3:06 - Signs of water damage?
4:25 - First problem
5:05 - Checking the oil
6:13 - Underbody assessment
7:27 - Draining oil
9:02 - A small gas leak
9:55 - Water in the oil?
11:17 - Draining the transmission
12:56 - Broken balancer?
14:30 - How do the spark plugs look?
16:25 - Cleaning points
18:20 - Checking for spark
19:13 - Uh-oh, forgot to disconnect gas
19:55 - Uh-oh 2.0, forgot to put oil in
23:47 - Really checking for spark
24:37 - Connecting fuel
25:37 - Cleaning Carbs and Checking fuel filters
27:51 - Are we ready to start this thing?
29:43 - Running at last
31:30 - Swapping the harmonic balancer
35:16 - Adding fuel filter
36:27 - Adding gear oil and flushing fuel tank
38:18 - Checking brakes
40:15 - Will it drive?
42:32 - Brake test outro
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@SirSpinalColumn
@SirSpinalColumn Жыл бұрын
I find it very moving to see an old forgotten car move under its own stream again. It’s hard not to anthropomorphise cars sometimes, and you can just imagine that old girl grinning as it drove out of the shop.
@lucasRem-ku6eb
@lucasRem-ku6eb Жыл бұрын
Flooding he does understand now, stay stupid ? EV upgrade !
@RANDOMNATION907
@RANDOMNATION907 Жыл бұрын
@@lucasRem-ku6eb That would be heresy upon doctrine. Absolutely not.
@Damien.D
@Damien.D Жыл бұрын
Pretty clean for a flooded car. Despite their troublesome reputation of cheapness and hazardous handling, no one can deny Corvairs are pretty cars with a simple yet elegant design. Glad to see this one going back to the road.
@marlobreding7402
@marlobreding7402 Жыл бұрын
GM fixed the Hazardous driving part multi sway bar in the rear. Ralph Nader was somebody out looking to make a name the car wasn't nearly as bad as he made it out to be. He is unsafe at any speed
@Friedbrain11
@Friedbrain11 Жыл бұрын
The car was proved by the government itself that the car handling and safety were the same as any other car on the road. Nader BS aside I have owned 3 of them and they were safer than some of the later model cars I owned.
@marlobreding7402
@marlobreding7402 Жыл бұрын
In 1969 I bought a 2 door 1962 Corvair for $10 and put gallons of RayLube reclaimed oil in it. It started to leave a trail where I often traveled. It met its end in the Fox Hills golf course in Culver City California. I didn't see the 2' deep drainage ditch between the fairways. It broke the rear motor motor leaving the engine on the ground. I got $25 from the wrecker.
@dalemettee1147
@dalemettee1147 Жыл бұрын
Damien, if you looked at the rear suspension while the car was up in the air, the rear wheels were in parallel not in the swing mode as earlier models were. The rear end was redesigned to fix the handling problem.. Still love this car.
@speedfreak8200
@speedfreak8200 Жыл бұрын
@Marlo Breding another issue was with the front end being too light and causing push or over steer
@WyWorks
@WyWorks Жыл бұрын
Looks like a new core engine for a Redline time lapse!
@KirbyPuckett91
@KirbyPuckett91 Жыл бұрын
Hasn't Hagerty all-but killed the Red Line Rebuild series? Davin is one of the guys that actually teaches skills and basics for the Shadetreee Mechanics out there.
@timothyballinger6280
@timothyballinger6280 Жыл бұрын
Had to watch! An actual corvair that's not in a junkyard!
@omieyouknowme
@omieyouknowme Жыл бұрын
I saw one in a yard was curious how hard these to work on.
@bigaudioal
@bigaudioal Жыл бұрын
Love seeing Davin back in the shop . . . getting his work done! 🛠️ 🧰
@jamesthompson8008
@jamesthompson8008 Жыл бұрын
Good job on a desirable Corvair! Hoping this becomes a long-term project.
@SamuelVelter
@SamuelVelter Жыл бұрын
Next episode of engine rebuilds: rebuilding engine of Corvair! (That's what i 'd like to see)
@SST11B
@SST11B Жыл бұрын
Learned to drive in my grandma's '63 Corvair Monza 900 convertible, I've loved 'Vairs ever since! Congrats on getting this beauty running again!
@turdferguson4124
@turdferguson4124 Жыл бұрын
It’s always fun to see a car that has sat brought back to life. Those second gen Corvairs are pretty cars and interferometer an engineering standpoint. For a car that was flooded, it didn’t have any water level marks on anything (not even the brake drums, wheelcovers, or tires).
@MrJacksjb
@MrJacksjb Жыл бұрын
I always thought these 2nd gen Corvair convertibles and coupes were awesome looking. I kind of want a Monza 4-speed for my next project car.
@berniemcfadden7760
@berniemcfadden7760 Жыл бұрын
That's a perfect project car. I have a '66' Monza convertible with a 4speed. So much fun to drive!
@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525
@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525 Жыл бұрын
Back before internet when these things are extremely hard to find. About nineteen eighty-five I had a fella morning the parts 1-4 his car. I'm not an expert on forebears. I believe it was called a mom's a spider and I happen to do with one was that and a double triple my money. The kicker was I was impressed by his daughter but after finding the parts car he was impressed with me but his daughter and her mom thought I was scum for finding him a car for parts because he was just about ready to dump the car. Are you dump a lot of crazy money in that car parts car found for him was useful so I'm glad we can save the car. I feel so bad for the guy that ended up with that young lady from back then. And now in Kansas this guy has five of these corvairs and I think it's 1200 bucks all of them. One of them is supposed to be really special and I don't know what makes it special and I think three of them were first gen and two were 2nd gen
@richardcasey7521
@richardcasey7521 Жыл бұрын
This particular Corvair has a 2 carb 110H.P. engine. The body and paint job suggests a Corsa model,which had either a 4 carb engine making 140 HP or a turbo for 180 HP. The 110 HP engine is the least problemic engine of the three. I would love to have that car! It looks to me that the rear engine mount should be changed to the latest version that has a pin included in the design that prevents the mount from failing and allowing the engine to drop out of its mounted position.
@craigwiest772
@craigwiest772 Жыл бұрын
Perfect. Hope this car has a spot in future videos. Really miss Kyle’s Garage. Good seeing him again.
@douhacomcastnet
@douhacomcastnet Жыл бұрын
Glad to see you back in the shop! We need more redline rebuilds! Please!
@davebarron5939
@davebarron5939 Жыл бұрын
Love it, rode in one of these for years as a child, 1962 Monza left teeth marks in the passengers side dash where I would ride sitting on my mothers lap. Great cars. 1965 one evening, my father who was a plastics buyer for Chevrolet, fell asleep at the wheel of his 62, car hit the center median cross over, launched into the air and came down rear wheels first saving my fathers life and only breaking the oil filter mount.
@nikolaslarson6891
@nikolaslarson6891 Жыл бұрын
An absolutely lovely car.
@Brennan_187
@Brennan_187 Жыл бұрын
I’m here for the Captain Holt Gertie references. Such a beautiful car when restored.
@robertshelton3796
@robertshelton3796 Жыл бұрын
I liked the rebuilds I hope you can do another one some day. These are fun too, still enjoy Devins humor and style
@Hagerty
@Hagerty Жыл бұрын
Actively doing some engines right now! Just going to deliver them with a slightly different approach. Coming soon!
@henryleach671
@henryleach671 Жыл бұрын
@@Hagerty A Corvair Turbo would be a cool rebuild. Would also put the red Corsa back to where it might have been originally.
@lucasRem-ku6eb
@lucasRem-ku6eb Жыл бұрын
Flooding he does understand now, stay stupid ? EV upgrade !
@karlsracing8422
@karlsracing8422 Жыл бұрын
Whatever happened to the 440 build?
@lucasRem-ku6eb
@lucasRem-ku6eb Жыл бұрын
@@karlsracing8422 EV now
@berniemcfadden7760
@berniemcfadden7760 Жыл бұрын
That's awesome! You bought a classic back to life!
@gdworkshop
@gdworkshop Жыл бұрын
Great to see you back in the workshop. I enjoy the videos in the workshop environment. But a great channel and fantastic content.
@howardpringle9346
@howardpringle9346 Жыл бұрын
Glad to see you back in the shop.
@MarkMeadows90
@MarkMeadows90 Жыл бұрын
Hey guys, I love this new series. Keep it up! Hope to see the Redline Rebuilds again someday. I miss it! Thanks!
@Ed_in_Md
@Ed_in_Md Жыл бұрын
I bought a 1960 Corvair in 1966 for $10.00. The owner said it ran fine but must have a bad bearing because it made a big noise. What could I lose? I got it home and the generator light came on. The fan belt was loose. I loosened up the generator, yanked it up to tighten the belt and heard a clunk. Did it several times with the same result. I pulled the pulley off the balancer and found it was a two piece pulley riveted together with bad rivets. The two pieces of the pulley were just sloppy. Went to the local junk yard, found a pulley and took it off. The guy charged me one dollar. Put it on the engine and ran it for two years. Sold it for $100.00 to a guy who just wanted the engine.
@bigbrian1981
@bigbrian1981 7 ай бұрын
My dad gave me my 1962 wagon runs ok for its age I’ll say
@Mrfrenchdeux
@Mrfrenchdeux 5 ай бұрын
Yes, I love this story, making a silk purse from a sow’s ear.
@Bence507
@Bence507 Жыл бұрын
Good to see you Davin, I really miss your videos. I would love to get some update on the oldschool racecar!
@stevebourne6549
@stevebourne6549 Жыл бұрын
Yep, really looking to see what happens with old Snows car. Too long between episodes, I hope we all get to see it finished
@lucasRem-ku6eb
@lucasRem-ku6eb Жыл бұрын
Flooding he does understand now, stay stupid ? EV upgrade !
@vettekid3326
@vettekid3326 Жыл бұрын
Back when I was a kid in eight grade my buddy's mom had a 1960 Corvair that she would leave home most of the time and just take the bus to work. We figured out how to hot wire it fairly easily. Got my first time behind the wheel of a green Corvair with the two speed Powerglide.
@rickbonifas5985
@rickbonifas5985 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Need to see more of you in the shop.
@RoninDosho
@RoninDosho Жыл бұрын
Awesome. Finally you are back in the shop❤
@chucka53
@chucka53 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for following through on, 'will it move?' and 'will it stop?' Those sure remind me of my 67 Camaro.
@daveg7878
@daveg7878 11 ай бұрын
You got really lucky with the minimal water intrusion. You always make great videos. Most this kind of thing lately is just entertainment, your videos are real/educational as well. Please keep it coming.
@Friedbrain11
@Friedbrain11 8 ай бұрын
I'd take it and do a proper repair and refurbish of the whole car. Yes, the factory actually stiffened the frame of convertible cars LOL. You got me laughing watching you get that belt off. It was hilarious! I got a puller :) and don't put a solid balancer on a late model Corvair.
@DavePB420
@DavePB420 Жыл бұрын
Really great knowing Kyle is still around. I really miss his videos.
@aquavit750
@aquavit750 9 ай бұрын
My favorite engine rebuilder and doing a model I actually own. Kept it up, my man!
@bobbyserchion
@bobbyserchion Жыл бұрын
Great video guys good content hope to see more of your videos like this thanks😊
@enriquelopez9124
@enriquelopez9124 Жыл бұрын
Amazing how you guys got that Corvair running like a charm 👌
@user-rz4qv9qg9y
@user-rz4qv9qg9y 3 ай бұрын
I have had 10 Corvairs. I replaced the balancers with a solid pulley from Clark's Corvair parts with no issues. When you change the oil filter change the gasket under the bolt head. I once bought a Corvair that had been submerged. The engine was locked up. I managed to get it with Marvel Mystery Oil in the cylinders. I changed the oil and filter. I replaced the fuel pump. I put the engine in another car and ran it for several years before I sold it.
@michellemieux1544
@michellemieux1544 Жыл бұрын
A Corsa Corvair......one of my favorite Mr David! Tks for sharing
@hillbilly4381
@hillbilly4381 Жыл бұрын
Dude always been my favourite car thanks for the repair
@mikestewart7338
@mikestewart7338 Жыл бұрын
I ❤Corvairs. Have owned 5. My Dad bought two of them new. Underrated cars.
@frozenbits48
@frozenbits48 Жыл бұрын
Had a 65, loved it. It did have some rust in the rear floorboards, but roadsigns took care of that!!
@rcpmac
@rcpmac Жыл бұрын
I love the late model Corsair. There is a sweet one in my neighborhood.
@chadrech9230
@chadrech9230 Жыл бұрын
Makes me want a Corvair! Nice work!
@craig0769
@craig0769 Жыл бұрын
That knock. I’ve nursed along some very tired Corvair engines in the past. I was too poor to get the crank machined so I just picked up another motor that was sitting in someone’s yard for $50.
@peterscheer445
@peterscheer445 Жыл бұрын
I had a 1965 Corsa convertible and thoroughly enjoyed it.. I thought all the Corsas had 4 1 barrel carbs,,,, This one had 2 singles as did the Monzas... A nice and clean design... it handled very well... nice to see this program I hope this one gets to be on the road again.... thanks !!!
@douglassimonsr3289
@douglassimonsr3289 8 ай бұрын
You're correct, the Corsa either had 4 carbs, or a single turbo. Someone probably swapped the engine, or at least the heads on this one.
@screddot7074
@screddot7074 Жыл бұрын
I had a 66 Corvair convertible that I drove on a 50 paper route each day. Routine was to put a quart of oil in, wait a bit and then check the oil. Only kept the Corvair about 6 months but still have found memories and love to see one taken care of.
@tomfeller6707
@tomfeller6707 Жыл бұрын
Well that was pretty fun. Nice job.
@WreckOfLamb
@WreckOfLamb Жыл бұрын
Very nice! I had a friend who owned one of these in the 70’s.
@bernardcoleii4418
@bernardcoleii4418 Жыл бұрын
Awesome Find!
@jimmyfann2174
@jimmyfann2174 Жыл бұрын
Love the videos guys. Probably my favorite channel.
@Hagerty
@Hagerty Жыл бұрын
Thanks for being a fan, Jimmy!
@johnrebus1641
@johnrebus1641 Жыл бұрын
Lovely exhaust note
@davidkraft8541
@davidkraft8541 6 ай бұрын
it was entertaining and that's the main thing. It was quite informative too and that's cool
@baioszisimos3367
@baioszisimos3367 Жыл бұрын
Excellent as always...i think that solo is better for you
@HangmanSwingset
@HangmanSwingset Жыл бұрын
I literally saw one of these, same color, at my local Safeway in Spokane. I come home, turn on the computer, and it's second on the KZbin recommended page. Wow.
@larryblake3048
@larryblake3048 6 ай бұрын
My girlfriend bought a red 65 or 66 Corvair Corsa while I was serving in Vietnam. When I returned home we were married, and we drove it to my next assignment at Altus AFB in Oklahoma.We packed up all our things, including her dog and drove straight thru to Oklahoma non stop. I remember it had multiple one barrel carbs (with a four speed the best I can remember). It gave no mechanical problems whatsoever during the trip there or back a year and a half later to the East Coast. The next vehicle we bought was a 1970 Pontiac GTO.
@shermanbird3248
@shermanbird3248 10 ай бұрын
The "drain" for the manual transmission was to remove the lowest bolt on the extension housing. Fluid drained out through the threaded hole!
@MrLurchsThings
@MrLurchsThings Жыл бұрын
Although getting these running out in the field is fun, there’s something to be said for dragging it back to the shop with proper lighting and sound for us to be able to really see what you’re doing (and I’m guessing a bit more time on your hands and not freezing cold).
@tommorgan6839
@tommorgan6839 Жыл бұрын
This brings back memories, I got a GREAT deal on a '64 in '71 because that damper/pulley came apart and cut a gash in the oil filter and it sprayed oil like a fountain all over the engine. Trader a motorcycle for it, fixed the damper/pulley and had a lot of fun for 2 years!
@edwardmohr5798
@edwardmohr5798 Жыл бұрын
Welcome back!
@janellevoigt5481
@janellevoigt5481 Жыл бұрын
Awesome guys!!!!
@chrisfreemesser5707
@chrisfreemesser5707 Жыл бұрын
Awesome...another nice old car saved from the scrapper with just a little elbow grease. Nicely done guys!
@henryleach671
@henryleach671 Жыл бұрын
Thanks. And timely since I've recently started restoring a '66 Corsa. My efforts will mostly be body work but this video was very informative and well done.
@lucasRem-ku6eb
@lucasRem-ku6eb Жыл бұрын
Flooding he does understand now, stay stupid ? EV upgrade !
@jerrybrooks870
@jerrybrooks870 Жыл бұрын
@@lucasRem-ku6eb , your comment makes zero sense. Repeating it over and over doesn't make it sound any more intelligent. It still displays complete ignorance.
@terryeustice5399
@terryeustice5399 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on the Corvair start. Great job. Thanks for sharing! 💯👊
@richardphelan8414
@richardphelan8414 Жыл бұрын
Excellent content
@herbthompson9530
@herbthompson9530 4 ай бұрын
Excellent $800.00 investment, it's good to have another classic back on the road.
@RearEngineShop
@RearEngineShop Жыл бұрын
I love Corvairs! I want one some day. 👍
@Axr24have
@Axr24have Жыл бұрын
Be nice to see this Corvair become a project car. 😊
@TairnKA
@TairnKA Жыл бұрын
Growing up, our family had a 64 Monza convertible (110 / 4sp), later on I had a 66 Corsa convertible (140 / 4sp). My Mom worked at a tire store and was given a free set of Michelin radials, it was funny seeing mechanics shake their heads when my five foot and a bit mom tried to tell them the tires weren't flat. ;-D While driving my moms 64 the temp light turned on, I pulled over, checked the belt tension, it was good. I drove on, but the light turned on again so I pulled over, checked the belt tension it was still good. I practiced SSPP (Stop, Study, Plan and Proceed), that resulted in me grabbing the belt and yanking it, "clatter, clatter, clatter" went the separated pully and luckily I was at a service station near home, where after a couple days it was fixed. ;-)
@beatglauser9444
@beatglauser9444 Жыл бұрын
To me that is a very informative video: I got an abandonned project: A 63 Corvair Monza 900. A lady who had absolutely NO IDEA what she was doing took a slightly rusty and driving car (it had less rust than this one here) that she had bought fom a mechanic and pulled the entire body apart, even chopped the fenders off and kind of killed the car. Some of her friends did a lot of welding and gave up on it. I am now in for many years trying to source all parts and make it a car again. The vehicle fought me very tiny step of the way. There is no body panel that really fits well. I did nothing mechanical yet as the engine and brakes worked very well. Now with the fenders put back we found out that the car was sagging so much that the wheel touched the left fender. The car was welded together with after market parts and the fender is not fitting well. I ordered 4 new shocks and 4 coils in the States. I hope that will help to bring the car on the road again. You never know what you ared getting into until you work on a project: If I would have known what I had to do to make the vehicle roadworthy I would have NEVER taken up the task. I only pray that the car can finally get fixed.
@Calliver
@Calliver Жыл бұрын
Love this channel btw
@greggwoody1001
@greggwoody1001 3 ай бұрын
My dad bought one new when I was a kid. It was red too. There was a song called “Little Red Corvair”.
@fjmorrison
@fjmorrison Жыл бұрын
I just enjoy the face when D enjoys driving a car 😎
@manleywelfringer8724
@manleywelfringer8724 Жыл бұрын
what a fun car i had a 1966 corvair corsa convertable red exterior white top white interior. she taught me alot make sure to run good oil in it , i used 30 wt havoline when the oil got dirty she would get a bit snarky in running after the oil would be in there for awhile, went to better oil she was much happier. the belt for for cooling should be watched ,i always kept a spare early models had prepencity to throw a belt. i made sure belt was always tight and after certain amount a time is go back and watch the belt when pulling on throttle arm fast watch belt of letting the throttle back watch the belt to see if it wants to hop going around the pulleys. their should be a belt guard on the belt tensioner opposite the alternator and top of cooling shroud. on the clutch pedal cable make sure that the ball end on clutch pedal has grease on ball ,i had two snap right there at the ball end, i had two snap on me not fun changing them, my dad gave me ball end off a cable witha cable clamp in case it broke, never had a problem after greasing that ball end. i put the ieco quick shift kit for the shifter , really cut the shift pattern in half. i also on the rear end on the rear wheels their is concentric bolts that i moved the lower part of rear tire out one degree which gave a better bite in corners had a lot of fun after that
@douglaswright5689
@douglaswright5689 Жыл бұрын
Had a 64 and a 65. The sixty four had some handling problems, needed strut configuration; however it had strong chasing as it was a two door post. The sixty- four for whatever reason had lot more power and handled very well. 110 hp was decent for a compact in sixties.
@lancecorporal9894
@lancecorporal9894 Жыл бұрын
Very underrated great little car.
@sprezzatura8755
@sprezzatura8755 Жыл бұрын
Corvairs are innovative cars like nothing else before or since. In 1964 they had a turbo 150 horsepower 6-cylinder model. I think Porsches' best offering that year was a four-cylinder 60 horsepower power plant. Chevy made a ton of them and there is huge aftermarket support. Not not first class build quality but no worse than Camaro or Mustang. Corvair engines are also used for small aircraft and sand rails. Some with Porsche barrels and pistons installed.
@speedfreak8200
@speedfreak8200 Жыл бұрын
Back in the day, but where would you even find one these days ? The better choice back then was the Pinto (overhead cam) that could be taken to 900 HP
@lyfandeth
@lyfandeth Жыл бұрын
My neighbor had one, in the days when Ralph Nader had recently crucified them. He took it round trip over the Rockies twice. If the drivetrain was pickled, and there's no mildew issue, piece of cake. With no computers and wiring runs, an old Craftsman tool set should be able to fix that car. Paint looks like new, easy to love that car & want to make it prime again.
@motomuso
@motomuso Жыл бұрын
Dang - Something about these 'Vairs! I just love 'em, maybe because I had one.
@andyfloyd8583
@andyfloyd8583 6 ай бұрын
We had a '63 and a '64 in my family. My Grandfather got the '63 from my Uncle. Then my Uncle got the '64 from his brother in law. The '63 was his wife's car before. My Grandfather was replacing his daily '49 Mercury with the '63 Corvair. He was getting too old to drive stick. I miss old cars.
@dieselpwr782
@dieselpwr782 Жыл бұрын
I have a 64 convertible that’s been sitting for almost 30 years. Hours work (mostly cleaning) and it fired right up. Runs good actually.
@felixmasis6919
@felixmasis6919 Жыл бұрын
These Adam sandlers videos comparing different cars and all is cool, but i really miss watchin Davin wrenchin on cars and rebuildin motors. He's what made me subscribe to this channel. Oh and the good ole barn find hunter too!!!
@bryanturner683
@bryanturner683 Жыл бұрын
Nice video, good to see one get some life back. BUT,,,, For anyone looking at running a Corvair that has sat for any length of time it is very important to take the time to remove fan shroud and clear out the rats/mice nests. They love to build them there. They will pee on the aluminum fins and corrode the heck out of them. It will ruin cylinders running them that way. Ask me how I know. If you store one make sure you put mouse traps/poison in the engine compartment. Inside also. Not sure what you paid for the thing but you may make some money on the deal!
@hardlyworgen71
@hardlyworgen71 Жыл бұрын
Love the Nadermobiles.
@michaelpellas9183
@michaelpellas9183 Жыл бұрын
I think the later model Corvair like that are some of the nicest looking cars made by Chevrolet. It's hard to believe that was there budget oriented cars.
@MoparDan
@MoparDan Жыл бұрын
Wow, a Ralph Nader special running again and a convertible no less! Nice!🚗
@gregh7457
@gregh7457 Жыл бұрын
unsafe at ANY speed!
@corvairfanatic7106
@corvairfanatic7106 Жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@teddyhammack2195
@teddyhammack2195 Жыл бұрын
Pretty cool cars
@ldnwholesale8552
@ldnwholesale8552 Жыл бұрын
You take the bottom bolt out of the extension housing to drain the gearbox oil,, like all GM cars. That was an average car before its swim and now quite a rusty one. Keep someone occupied for a few weeks welding a bottom back in it, then a good deal longer fixing all the wonky bushes, brakes and engine. And shift cables
@125AXer
@125AXer 9 ай бұрын
28:20 BEFORE pulling fuel with the pump, I would have advised using compressed air (and some cleaner) to clear the fuel line backwards from the engine compartment to the tank hose. Even if there isn't water in the line, it will likely be gunky residue and filled. Cleaning the lines between the pump and the carbs also advisable. Lastly, some 'Vairs have a fuel filter installed in the upswing from underneath the floor to the front of the engine compartment. I know a bit about Corvairs.... 🙂 Edit: 35:40 ahhh, I see that you found the filter! 😊 Edit two: 39:30 Guessing that you installed, removed, and reinstalled the oil filter?
@davetelling
@davetelling Жыл бұрын
I may be wrong, but if I recall, the Corsa option just had two engines - the 140HP "4-carb", and the 180HP turbo. I do not recall the 110 being an option. I wonder if someone did an engine swap? I had a nice 140HP '66 Corsa convertible. I wish I hadn't crashed it!
@r.d.nelson6038
@r.d.nelson6038 Жыл бұрын
You're correct. Corsa was the sport model. I had both 180 turbo and 140 Hp with 4 carbs and dual exhaust. Either the engine was swapped at one time, or Corsa tags and dash were added to a less desirable model. Both cars handled great.
@schummiehugo
@schummiehugo Жыл бұрын
fantastic car i love it.
@danw1955
@danw1955 Жыл бұрын
Who else was waiting for the 'frunk' to fly up when he was going around the building?😄 That said, it actually sounded pretty good once you got the bats and bird nests blown out on the first startup.😉
@gregstillman5197
@gregstillman5197 Жыл бұрын
Must have had the engine replaced; it's a "Corsa", per tags on side of the car; Corsa had either 4 carbs or a turbo. This one has the base 110 dual carb motor, like my '64 Corvair had on it. It does have dual exhausts which would suggest the 4-carb version as the turbo had one larger exhaust, out the passenger side if i recall correctly.
@Flatlanders_Garage
@Flatlanders_Garage Жыл бұрын
I thought it more likely that someone in the past up-badged this car but it had the Corsa dash and the rest of the interior bits too. Vin started 107 also, so you are right in saying this car had an engine transplant in a previous life.
@christopherbusch1933
@christopherbusch1933 Жыл бұрын
With an actual 4 carb 140 engine, they are fun to drive
@gregstillman5197
@gregstillman5197 Жыл бұрын
@@christopherbusch1933 was it hard to tune all 4 carbs?
@Flatlanders_Garage
@Flatlanders_Garage Жыл бұрын
@@gregstillman5197 I wouldn't consider it difficult at all, but sometimes my bar for difficult/annoying projects is surprisingly high. That said, it is a progressive linkage, so it is a pair of primary and secondary carbs. So get the mixture dialed on each side primary, then sync them with a Uni-Syn and they are good to go. The secondary carbs need minor linkage adjustment sometimes but if people tolerate Tri-Power Pontiacs they shouldn't poo-poo this setup. The Rochester H and HV are good carbs.
@gregstillman5197
@gregstillman5197 Жыл бұрын
@@Flatlanders_Garage my '64 was twin carb and I always took it to the dealership to let them adjust the tuning.
@cmcb7230
@cmcb7230 Жыл бұрын
I wonder how the floors looked prior to the flood?
@darolfitch8917
@darolfitch8917 7 ай бұрын
I love will it runs. It still needs a ton of work. But getting it to move was a Biggy. How fun is that car going to be? Once its back on the road. thanks for a great vid.
@buellrod
@buellrod Жыл бұрын
Enjoy the video I love corvairs please say that one thank you for getting it running
@cozydram1
@cozydram1 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@r.c.reasor4807
@r.c.reasor4807 Жыл бұрын
I had a 1964 Corvair Monza automatic, black with red interior including bucket seats. It was my first car. I ended up selling it for $800.00 in the mid to late 1970's so I think I did alright considering I paid $200.00 for it from a friend of my father. It was a decent little car but I always lusted after the new body style cars. I never did buy one though, sold mine and never looked back. Nothing wrong with them at the time I just wanted something normal for lack of a better way to put it.
@marlobreding7402
@marlobreding7402 Жыл бұрын
FYI the corrosion in the cap only serves to cause a higher voltage Spike when the coil fires. You don't necessarily have to clean it all off. It's not a primary connection where you need shiny metal contacts. In fact GM provided silicone grease to put on all of the secondary contacts in the early HEI system To make more resistance to create higher spark gap voltage. 50 years auto experience speaking
@scubasmith
@scubasmith Жыл бұрын
Corsa badge, 110 engine, sacrilege. 65 Turbo Corsa was my first car.
@gs1100ed
@gs1100ed Жыл бұрын
Was surprised that you cranked it before adding oil
@4speed3pedals
@4speed3pedals Жыл бұрын
Fram is a filter I will not use but in this instance, it is good for the first oil change to clean the engine out and then drain and refill with a decent oil filter. PH 4 Fram converts to a WISX 51038 or a Hastings LF 215. Rock Auto has them.
@thomasfletcher760
@thomasfletcher760 Жыл бұрын
Man , nice little car . Is it weird to miss hearing a saying " get out in the shop and get your work done " from Davin ?
@Hagerty
@Hagerty Жыл бұрын
He says it at the end of this one!
@ptr82
@ptr82 Жыл бұрын
I miss the Redline Rebuild Updates soooo much!
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