| Rafee Corvair in the Heartland of the USA, tel:918-753-2486/7days a week/ e-mail here  For those who are afraid to do it themselves, easy to understand help : don't let anybody tell you otherwise, you can do it, we are not talking rocket science, just regular no-nonsense mechanical work, that might require a little elbow grease. Don't forget to follow some basic safety precautions when working, such as put jack stands in addition to the jack when under the car, wear eye protection when drilling or screwing ( no, no that kind), disconnect battery if you are doing electrical, don't smoke around fuel and chemicals (that can be later ), use proper light so you can see what you are doing, consulting the shop manual will help in many things ,etc....SAFETY COMES FIRST.
Just check the pix, they will give some basic guidance and ideas . Feel free to call me 7 days a week at 918-753-2486 with any questions you might have, or to e-mail, click here . fuel pump installation : This is the belly of the 65-9 body style car. To install an electric fuel pump, you are going to need a fuel pump aluminum plug, and a fitting, both available in the "fuel system" section .Check pix of engine compartment below . For the ground wire, you can use the bolt that secures the fuel pump against the frame. For the hot wire, you can run it behind the gas tank and insert through the speedometer cable grommet, run it all the way to the fuse box, find a fuse that is going to be on when the ignition is on. Connect the hot wire to this fuse, so that the fuel pump will turn on when you start the car, and off when you shut it off. I know that many Corvair owners install the electric fuel pump a little differently, but this is the way I do it here in the shop, I find it easy and reliable. Note : you might not be able to listen to the radio,when the car is in "park", because the fuel pump will still be on.I will post more details about that soon. 
  size 14 mm Sparkplug gap : .035" for 1960-69, all ,HP & models to change plugs, you will need a 13/16 socket extension and a wrench. Do not over-tighten , as this may result in stripped threads. Correct installation of points, condenser & lead wire with grommet: Don't forget that the lead wire connects to the negative side of the coil, not the positive. For more details, refer to your shop manual.
view of the 1964 differential with a 3-speed transmission: As you can see, in this 3-speed design , the cover is on top. In the 4-speed , the cover is on the side for those who wonder. This set-up came out of a 64 / 500 model. torquing your rear housing, 1960-69, all: recommended torque = 10 ft.lbs, for more specs on torque, refer to your shop manual.
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