darndot's 65 Monza Corvair (10/21/08)

darndot · 06-16-2008, 10:32 PM

I have owned the car for two years now. June 16, 2008. I thought if I started posting progress I might get it done quicker.
IMG]http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa117/darndot/65%20Corvair/corvairside-1.jpg[/IMG]
The motor before I took it out.

The motor covered in years of grime.

The problem.

Sending parts off to be cleaned.

My daughter in the space where the motor should be.

Cleaned and painted.

Motor being built.

The motor as it sits now back in the car.

I have several things to do before I can start it. Wiring, Fuel pump, and a whole big list.

91 s-10baja · 06-16-2008, 11:35 PM

nice work, but your jack stand looks strangely like a todler?

knightfan26917 · 06-17-2008, 12:42 AM

Ohh...nice!

Next time I am down your way, I sure hope to be able to see the Corvair in person!

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darndot · 06-17-2008, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knightfan26917

Ohh...nice!

Next time I am down your way, I sure hope to be able to see the Corvair in person!

Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"It's kinda like Nashville, with a tan" ... Shawn Mullins ... 'Rockabye'

Next time you are down this way, I hope to drive it to see you.

Here is another while the motor was out. She was two then, that seems like ages ago.

rmodys · 06-17-2008, 07:09 PM

Nice work, that engine bay looks awesome!

knightfan26917 · 06-19-2008, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darndot

Next time you are down this way, I hope to drive it to see you.

Ah, yes ... that's a great idea

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darndot · 06-19-2008, 07:46 AM

I think I should be able to try to start it some time next week. I just installed a new wiring harness from the front of the car back to the engine. I also installed the belly pan last night.

Thanks for the comments so far.

darndot · 07-08-2008, 10:53 PM

I was able to get it started on Saturday. Next step is exhaust and a new gas tank.

darndot · 07-08-2008, 10:57 PM

I just like the picture.

rmodys · 07-09-2008, 09:30 PM

Are you gonna risk getting a ticket and drive to the exhaust shop or are you doing it all yourself? Sounds like it's getting exciting!

t-rex · 07-09-2008, 10:02 PM

Looking good, darndot!

darndot · 07-09-2008, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmodys

Are you gonna risk getting a ticket and drive to the exhaust shop or are you doing it all yourself? Sounds like it's getting exciting!

I was going to trailer it down to the muffler shop, but my corvair buddy advised against. Muffler shops don't know how to deal with corvairs. I found out that you cannot hang the mufflers off of the body. You will end up breaking the welds due to how much the motor moves. Mufflers have to be mounted to the end of the motor with a strap. I ordered everything from a Corvair catalog. I will just have to show you what it looks like when it comes in. Since the motor is a 140 they had dual exhaust from the factory. It should have a intresting sound.

rmodys · 07-09-2008, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darndot

I was going to trailer it down to the muffler shop, but my corvair buddy advised against. Muffler shops don't know how to deal with corvairs. I found out that you cannot hang the mufflers off of the body. You will end up breaking the welds due to how much the motor moves. Mufflers have to be mounted to the end of the motor with a strap. I ordered everything from a Corvair catalog. I will just have to show you what it looks like when it comes in. Since the motor is a 140 they had dual exhaust from the factory. It should have a intresting sound.

Oh wow, that sounds kind of complicated. Should be interesting to see how it works though

mikmak · 07-10-2008, 02:02 AM

Very cool looking car Darndot. You've done a great job with it.

Are we going to get a youtube vid of the sound when you get it together?

darndot · 07-10-2008, 09:34 AM

I have never done a vid on youtube. I might have to try that.

The mufflers are not complicated, but most shops have never seen one.

06-16-2008, 10:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
darndot 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Illinois Drives: Silvy, 57-Pickup, Corvair-Vert. Posts: 2,956	darndot's 65 Monza Corvair (10/21/08) I have owned the car for two years now. June 16, 2008. I thought if I started posting progress I might get it done quicker. IMG]http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa117/darndot/65%20Corvair/corvairside-1.jpg[/IMG] The motor before I took it out. The motor covered in years of grime. The problem. Sending parts off to be cleaned. My daughter in the space where the motor should be. Cleaned and painted. Motor being built. The motor as it sits now back in the car. I have several things to do before I can start it. Wiring, Fuel pump, and a whole big list. __________________ All GM since 1985. Owner of a 92 Long Roof Caprice. Last edited by darndot : 10-21-2008 at 08:41 PM.

06-17-2008, 12:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
knightfan26917 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Elgin IL Drives: '72 MC, '76 MC, '79 MC, '81 MC SC & '87 MC LS Posts: 3,780	Re: darndot's 65 Monza Corvair Ohh...nice! Next time I am down your way, I sure hope to be able to see the Corvair in person! Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "It's kinda like Nashville, with a tan" ... Shawn Mullins ... 'Rockabye'

06-17-2008, 07:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
rmodys 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Drives: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, 1996 Jeep Grand Che Posts: 9,499	Re: darndot's 65 Monza Corvair Nice work, that engine bay looks awesome! __________________ 1986 Monte Carlo SS, 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo

06-19-2008, 07:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
darndot 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Illinois Drives: Silvy, 57-Pickup, Corvair-Vert. Posts: 2,956	Re: darndot's 65 Monza Corvair I think I should be able to try to start it some time next week. I just installed a new wiring harness from the front of the car back to the engine. I also installed the belly pan last night. Thanks for the comments so far. __________________ All GM since 1985. Owner of a 92 Long Roof Caprice.

07-08-2008, 10:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
darndot 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Illinois Drives: Silvy, 57-Pickup, Corvair-Vert. Posts: 2,956	Re: darndot's 65 Monza Corvair I was able to get it started on Saturday. Next step is exhaust and a new gas tank. __________________ All GM since 1985. Owner of a 92 Long Roof Caprice.

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07-08-2008, 10:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
darndot 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Illinois Drives: Silvy, 57-Pickup, Corvair-Vert. Posts: 2,956	Re: darndot's 65 Monza Corvair I just like the picture. __________________ All GM since 1985. Owner of a 92 Long Roof Caprice.

07-09-2008, 09:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
rmodys 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Drives: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, 1996 Jeep Grand Che Posts: 9,499	Re: darndot's 65 Monza Corvair (7/08/08 Are you gonna risk getting a ticket and drive to the exhaust shop or are you doing it all yourself? Sounds like it's getting exciting! __________________ 1986 Monte Carlo SS, 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo

07-09-2008, 10:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
t-rex 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Drives: 1997 BMW 328i S Posts: 5,347	Re: darndot's 65 Monza Corvair (7/08/08 Looking good, darndot!

07-10-2008, 02:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
mikmak 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Paradise, Australia Drives: VZ Wagon and JSII sedan Posts: 8,025	Re: darndot's 65 Monza Corvair (7/08/08 Very cool looking car Darndot. You've done a great job with it. Are we going to get a youtube vid of the sound when you get it together? __________________ You start a conversation you cant even finish it. You're talkin a lot, but you're not sayin anything. When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed. Say something once, why say it again?

07-10-2008, 09:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
darndot 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Illinois Drives: Silvy, 57-Pickup, Corvair-Vert. Posts: 2,956	Re: darndot's 65 Monza Corvair (7/08/08 I have never done a vid on youtube. I might have to try that. The mufflers are not complicated, but most shops have never seen one. __________________ All GM since 1985. Owner of a 92 Long Roof Caprice.

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