I know Jim’ is short for James but most people know him as James Reeve. You might get more traffic to this video by using his actual name along with the car.
This guy is a self proclaimed expert who sells, rebuilt engines with no written documentation, or real warranty. He is a confidence guy stay away from him! I bought a engine that only ran for a few hours before braking, he even came to my house 3 times and installed used parts. The engine drop valves after 3 hours of run time (3 times) , then blamed me for his bad workmanship. Deal with this guy if you dare! but beware..
Hello I have liked these cars for a long time and I began to study information about them and that’s how I found your video. It turns out that you live in Cottonwood! I would be glad to meet you if possible to learn more about the Corvairs. Is it possible to visit your workshop? I live in Sedona.
A very lovely Wagon. I would have adored to see more pictures of the wagon it's self, maybe even the trunk, the engine but instead had to listen to this guy go on and on and on, tell me was this really a vid about the wagon? Or about the guy? He sure loves his own voice,
I’m ‘62 and just really getting started on Corvairs. Unlike you I do plan on working on them until I can’t. It would be cool if you posted a video showing those tips and shortcuts for pulling engines!
This brought back lots of good memories. My first car was identical to this one except for color. Bought it for $125 in 1972 and like yours, had to replace the flywheel and top. Sold it to my brother when I found a sweet ‘65 Corsa 140 4 speed coupe. Wish I had that one back…
My 1963 Corvair Greenbrier came with a 95 HP engine with a 2 speed automatic tranny. It was slow and slower for the speeds. It was a commercial van that I had replaced all of the commercial doors with doors that had windows. Gave it to my baby brother after putting a new engine and trans in it. He overheated it trailing with a bunch of his friends and it didn't run properly after that. He took all the doors off, dug out all the body putty I had put on and then let it sit from October to May when he asked me for some help. Unfortunately, the help he needed was a tow truck to haul it out of my Dad's driveway as a friend who had a couple of the Greenbriers wanted all the parts I had collected over the 3 years that I had it. Body got scrapped. Bummer.
nice ,mine was a 65 monza coupe 140 hp 4speed also had a 68 monza cpe 140hp 4speed posi f41 knoi shocks quick steering arms quick shifter great handling. car could get chirps in 2nd to 3rd shift same here I dont want to lay on my back to work on cars
Although there's nothing special about the 110 engine, it's peppy, reliable and good on gas, especially when it's coupled to the 4 speed with a 3,27 final drive ratio. Probably minimal rust & an easy restoration.
The first time I ever seen a Corvair, was on Matt's off road recovery channel, if you haven't seen it, it's well worth checking out, he did an amazing job of turning it into a 4wd with massive big wheels, and raised. Would be interesting to see an original unmodified Corvair, sitting next to Matt's off road modded one.
For sure. Matt's is a Lakewood. My Uncle had one when I was 13 yr old and let me drive it. It was a good day for me at the time. Several years later I had a 69 ( the last year for them) Monza sedan that had the powerglide and with working factory air. I put Cragers on it and had G60's on the back. It handled amazingly, if you didn't put too much air in the front tires. I would have liked to have taken Ralph Nader a ride in it to prove his theory wrong. He wouldn't have forgotten it.
Very nice 1964 Chevrolet FC 95 Corvair Panel ! Glad to see the correct FC engine in the Corvan , & it has some nice options ! 2 speed P.G. trans. radio & the 110 HP engine ! I did notice the trans. cooler was absent , A interesting fact on the 64 Corvair panel is it was the only year it outsold the Greenbrier since there introduction in 1961 , I guess because it was going to be discontinued after 64 ! Total production on the 64 FC 95 Corvair Panel Van was 8,147 to the FC 95 Greenbrier's 6,201 ! The whole FC line up is more desirable due to the larger power plants they went from a 145 C.I. in 1963 to a 164 C.I. in 1964 . I own a 1964 Greenbrier Deluxe 6 door with a FC 110 HP engine mated with the 2 speed P.G. These are great to drive on long trips or anywhere , & I hope the new owner gets to finish it , & restore it . Thanks for the video.
Very nice it looks solid.I just picked up a 61 greenbrier this year. No power train but solid and all glass is great. Currently looking for parts, but considering a newer engine transmission combo for a bit more power than stock.
If You can find a 64 or 65 FC engine that would be the way to go ! Base HP for these engines was 95 HP , & the optional engine was 110 HP ! I don't know what part of the country your in , But if your close to the Mid Atlantic I would try the Corvair Ranch in Gettysburg Pennsylvania ! They have a good source of FC parts used & some new , & I would definitely check them out for a power train ! & IMHO you would want to stick with a FC power train it will make your Greenbrier more desirable than putting in a Corvair car engine .
Ernie meet his maker in one of these ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gsILeLCF3dg.html I remember hearing about on the radio a kid. I think there was big payout to his wife.
I didn't know all that crap was going to auction. I found it out in the desert one day n thought it was pretty cool there was just all kinds of cool old junk all through them properties out there old semi trucks tractors just awesome junk
bigger valves give more horsepower. But, 140 heads are more likely to drop valve seats. Good idea to have any 140 heads reworked with deep seats to help prevent that happening.
Nice car. I recently made a video posted on my RU-vid channel of this wrecking yard I visited in Colorado and the guy has over 250 corvairs, wagons, Greenbrier vans, etc. Pretty crazy. He is in the Corvair club, maybe you know him, Dwayne. Nice guy. I restored a 63 Monza spyder 4 speed convertible once, I'm pretty damn mad I sold it, it was a nice car. Anyway, thanks for the video.
Built by racers and on several Corvair racecsrs. Not as efficient as the stock setup for cooling and will not work for a street car but it does allow turning up the wick to 8k without belt deflecting when you let off.
