Corvair Ignition Upgrade | Electronic Ignition

[@wizard3606]

bought a 61 convertible and the guy couldn't get it to run. She wanted to but as soon as he let off the ignition switch, she dies. I was so wrapped up in what he was saying that I never bothered to see if had voltage to the coil after the initial start-up......NOPE!!. After looking at your video, hooked up positive to the coil, and she ran like a champ. Thank you so much for the video!! keep up the great work.

[@Friedbrain11]

I used to have a '61 4 door Corvair 700. I miss that old car.

[@donhays7483]

The best sounding corvair motor i heard in a long time

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Don Hays thanks so much for your comments! Go fast, go straight! Be Safe!!

[@bobbycuesroadhouse2204]

Love the pertronix stuff ! Throw the points in the trash every time! Good explanation to the people unfamiliar with how the points system work

[@brianmiller1903]

I have a 62 wagon original everything starts right up no problem or issue like he’s having I guess difference of opinion far as being trash.!

[@LN997-i8x]

I did the same conversion on my '61, and it works great! I would recommend you move your coil though, the stock location is right next to the head and gets awfully hot.

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

That is a great idea! Thanks for sharing that and I will move it to the back rail for sure!

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

In this video I mistakenly call the distributor a Pertronix distributor. It is NOT a Pertronix distributer, but the coil is a Pertronix Flame Thrower 2. My bad on that. This distributor is purchased from Clark's Corvair Parts and is part number C13260 and the coil is C11403 both on Clark's website I mention in the description. Also, I have covered the end of the connector I ejected from the harness just to be safe.

[@brianmiller1903]

Wonderful my 1962 wagon with my old original set up works fine. Start to write up your set up. Having a hard time starting that’s not good.

[@killerracernos]

Thank you for your explanation.

[@DumbCarGuy]

I found an old 65 corvair corsa convertible 4 spd triple sierra with 31k in a doctors pole barn and it has a magneto instead of a distributor and a few other odd things going on back there and no windshield squirter system from the factory. I still have it. It just sits in my pole barn now. LOL.

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Jeff Fleischman thanks so much for your comments! These are definitely different cars!! Go fast, go straight! Be Safe!!

[@808kicks2]

Bring it back to life and drive her!

[@jameshardin9423]

I am a Noob to Corvairs,..and bought this exact same car as a Project,.Diff. Interior color tho,..Thanks for doing This I Will be Following your Progress :) Oh Mine has a 4 spd. and the 98 HP Motor..but My Body Tag is Missing in the engine compartment,..so am having to do a Lot of digging with #`s to figure out what is Original or Not,..

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

james hardin thanks so much for your comments! The Corvair has been a fun project. The ignition has been working great. We did also put on a hi torque starter. We were very fortunate that ours was well taken care of and had good documentation with it. Good luck on yours! Go fast, go straight!

[@robertsimmons1716]

I don’t see any other Corvair videos in your channel. Please upload them if you have them.

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

I apologize for that... I did not capture any more footage of it and then it sold so fast before I could get more footage. Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!!

[@weemant7303]

Great video. I'm just now starting on my dad's 65 Monza. It has no spark after sitting for about a year and I was about to install new points and condenser in it but I'm thinking the Pertronix system is the way to go. Could you recommend anywhere in particular I can purchase that exact system?

[@weemant7303]

Disregard... I just noticed your comment below that explain the parts and vendor. Thanks again!

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Dustin T thanks so much for your comments! I see you found the info in the description. That is definitely the way to go! Go fast, go straight! Be Safe!!

[@oswaldoruvalcaba4672]

Kevin Wilson I Bay 1967 chevy corvier marza!! How much you think is worth is project car thanks for the video kevin.

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Hard to say on that... They don't bring as much $$$ as one would think. Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!!

[@bullittplumbing397]

Does the bad carburetor still deliver fuel to the 3 cylinders? It idles like it does... Don’t know much about carburetors, I was only old enough to play driving my brother’s EM Corvair, in ‘71. One day I will buy one...

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Bullitt Plumbing thanks so much for your comments and question! In our case, the idle circuit was doing ok, but anything that required the main jet to come in just didn't act right and those 3 cylinders were not getting enough fuel. Go fast, go straight! Be Safe!

[@arnaudbiancini9556]

thanks kevin for share..i 'm fail if i disconnect the yellow/blck wire from the coil ?

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Arnaud Biancini thanks so much for your comments! Sorry for the dealy. Not sure I am following your question. Happy to try to help more if you want to email me. Go fast, go straight! Be Safe!!

[@lawrencehemeter1241]

Is a 62 the same ?

[@jamescompton2939]

Where did you get the electronic distributor and coil?

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Clark's Corvair Parts. Distributor is ssl.corvair.com/user-cgi/catalog.cgi?show_page=79 and coil is ssl.corvair.com//user-cgi/catalog.cgi?show_page=75 Clark's Corvair Parts are great to work with so give them a call for sure at 413-625-9776 and hope this helps! Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!!

[@TheEDNC]

Nice job👍 Now may I suggest trashing that dangerous mechanical (push rod operated) fuel pump before it wrecks your engine with an electric pump up front.

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

The EDNC thanks so much for your comments! Go fast, go straight! Be Safe!!

[@TheEDNC]

@@KevinWilsonSBC Thanks! ... but trust this old Spyder mechanic.. that pump is a ticking time bomb....

[@parrismiller]

Can this work with the 1965 corvair ?

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

It has been a very long time since I messed with this one.. I recommend you contact the reseller to confirm. This is/was a non year specific conversion for us, but required me finding the right wires in the harness. Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@richardchavarria8153]

Cor vair

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Richard Chavarria thanks so much for your comments! Go fast, go straight! Be Safe!!