Welcome to Slow Car Fix. Ed here, and I am looking to share my passion for Collector cars and actually USING them.
I am living the life of a car addict in southern Ontario Canada. Restoration, customizing and retro fitting classic cars.
I will include some car stories, car shows, travelling and working. Corvair, tri-five Chevrolet, Model A Ford, Air Cooled VW, G-Body cars and of course LS Swaps.
Hot rods, rat rods and driver cars. We like to drive and use our cars and use them for road trips.
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About Ed;
I am a "next generation" car guy. I am constantly working on, thinking, planning and dreaming about old cars. I am a Millwright and Electrician by trade, and I have been fabricating and welding since I was a little kid.
I put an engine from a wrecked 65 Corvair Monza (140hp)into a 1965 Corsa. Did the job at the back of a dealers lot in Thompson Manitoba in 1971.No jack, bits of wood, on my back on the asphalt, most of the time. It took me a while. It ran fine, until I let it go when I got married and was dirt poor. Are there any sig nificant differences between the 65 and 66 model years? Loved the way the car handled, 80 mph going sideways on a gravel road northern Manitoba. Very manageable, Michelin tires. Loved that car. Beautiful lines. Heating sucked. Like your site, hope to see more on this awesome car.
I just started getting into these G body Malibu's, & yours is really sweet; I also like how you employed the kiss method on the build. I'm looking mostly for a 4 door that I would keep mostly stock, & use it as daily driver, & long trips as well. I'm retired so I don't do any daily driving anymore, & like your tag reads to many cars 8 to be exact, & they are all Chevrolet's. I also want to get a 65 or 67 Monza sport sedan, But I'll have sell 4 of my current vehicles to thin the heard out; Plus 1 more that I want to hold onto a little longer. Thanks for the video, & the content.
Thanks for watching, and glad you're enjoying the Malibu content as well. As far as the too many cars plate, if you are talking about my cars, there's a lot more than 8 around here.
Nice video; I have a 64 Greenbrier 110 P/G & it has never leaked, But my 67 is totally different story, & it didn't start leaking till I put a finned pan on the 1st one was slightly warped ( pan ) so I sent it back, But it still has the leak, But I don't know when I'm going to get back into it as of right now I have a all the parts to fix on the shelf to fix it. I use to own a 60 700 4 door with the P/G & it never leaked as well. Love your garage set up it does make the job allot easier. I have no thoughts on what could be causing the leak still on your 64, & I read your replies to a few comments; I was thinking that the seal hasn't soften up enough, But you've driven it a couple of hundred miles so the seal should be broke in. Thanks again for the video, & content.
Thanks for watching, and I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. I have about 1000 miles on it now, and it leaks very little when it sits overnight. I am considering it acceptable. Before this video, it would soak the entire back of the car in trans fluid. Overall, it's a win.
I have some bad tranny leaks in my 64 that I can only ignore for so long. Any recommendations on a jack or stand to use when pulling the power train? I’ve got nada and am not sure what I need.
Check to make sure that you actually need to pull the power train. If it's a PG, there's only one spot it can leak that requires you to pull the power train. I've done it many times on tall jack stands, you just need to make sure the whole car is high enough that you can get the engine out from under the air grill. There are lots of attachements you can get to go on a regular floor jack. I used to use a motorcycle jack and a block of wood.
@@SlowCarFix it’s a 3-speed manual. I could fix the shift shaft leak in car but it’s leaking where the trans and differential connect as well, it seems. Been topping off every three days, but it’s not cheap to keep it that way. It’s my first real project, belonged to my great grandpa.
A helpful video, but too much talking when less would be more, and not enough explanation when more talking would have been helpful. The anti-squeak you used for the strap wasn't necessary, but it would look SOO much better if you trimmed it to the same width. Three stars out of five.
Ed looks great nice job very cool! Its amazing what you can do today to spruce things up.When I was in Highschool I worked partime in a Volkswagen Beetle Repair Shop cars just like yours,HA! Did alot of clutches no lifts floor jacks then,HA! Glenn
Do you have any idea on how to replace the dipstick tube on 1964 CORVAIR ? The CORVAIR I purchased the dipstick is broken I think in half. My tube sticks up above the engine cover about 8 inches. So I’m not sure if the other half is in the tube or not. Any ideas ??? Thanks, Steve
If you pull the fan shroud, you'll see where the dipstick tube enters the block. Worst case, if you pull off the blower housing, you can see in the block and see what's going on.
Ed. One of the primary reasons I follow you is that you remain humble and modest but at the same time you stand your ground and remind us followers that we can all have different opinions and still respect each other. The world needs more people with your attitude!!👍🏻
@jamestribitt5658 that's a thought for sure. So far it leaves a drop the size of a quarter overnight and I've now put a few hundred miles on it. I'll continue to monitor, but if it comes apart, that converter will not go back in.
That is a lot of work Ed. For a result you are less than happy with. My 2 cents worth which is just that. I believe I would have used a Matt finish. I am just not a fan of the gloss. The satin finish may not have shown as much flaws. Thanks for the lesson. As if I choose to do this down the road. Lesson learned. Great video. Thanks.
Matte vs Gloss is just preference. I don't think it would have helped in this instance. Regardless, after some work, I now have a result that I am happy with. Watch for the next video update. Thanks for watchin!
Your disappointment, while a bummer, is refreshing. However your truck is amazing!! I used an off label product on a tuurriblepaint paint job. Anyplace I put the product on an oxidized undercoat it workef pretty good. Any place there was old clear coat it was not good.... I appreciate your candor and attitude about your driver. 👊
I'm so glad you didn't try it on the Corvair. Maybe the Corvair could get a more permanent shine with a ceramic coating. But I never tried those ceramic coatings so... what do I know ?🤔
I've done ceramic coating before and have also stripped ceramic coating. It's not really a thing that adds gloss, it's more of a protectant thing. I think the Corvair will stay as is.
I like this kind of video because you show the devil in the details. I have a 64 Corvair and I will definitely re-watch this video in the future. BTW, when my last LM Corvair convertible was covered with snow I would run it with the heat on while I shoveled the driveway. The heater cleared everything to the front clip. The heat works shockingly well when sealed.
I've done it before. It's a bit of work and there was a time that I had pretty much every part needed when my wagon got wrecked. However, I have a bunch of manual Corvairs and an automatic quiet early coupe is a nice thing to cruise with. The leaks can be a pain, but when they're right, they are really good.
The bezel with the radio in it would be my preference. I would not coat the dash with a gloss of any sort. Just due to glare or reflection from it onto the windshield. A Matt finish may reflect some as well. What a great solid car that is. Another great video. It is an education on early’s
I had that wipe on clear applied to my very faded '69 Chevy truck. It looked ok for about six months until it started fading that highlighted the streaks in how it was applied. Looks pretty bad now , several years later. Your existing paint looks better than mine was, so hopefully you will be ok. Like the earlys, too.
I am not sure if you can do it with the window in, I don't really see how you would. The landau sweep is the same part, you just have to cut it to fit.
Boy am I lucky that my Gbody didn't have that kind of damage to it when I had to do something similar. I did replace all my body bushings and added in the ones on the wheel arches. Lifting the body off the frame was an exciting experience. Also, I was just watching your transmission crossmember video yesterday, and just got back from the metal shop to build/modify my own. As a Canadian, parts are just too much from the USA. I have one already made from a fabricator but it didn't account for the dual exhaust, so I have to finish that. Thanks for the inspiration. I have an 84 regal 4dr with an L96/6l90. Almost done.
Glad you enjoyed the videos and I agree about the challenge with parts from the states. I don't mind the exchange, I don't mind the shipping, but the brokerage charges are crazy. L96/6L90 will make a great cruiser with tons of grunt. Good luck with your project!
Thank you so much! Went through almost the exact same thing and bought a cheap known good pg. Still perfecting it years later. Vacuum leaks cause so many problems with these. Most importantly thanks for showing your mistakes. New guys need to know it happens even w very experienced dudes and the cars don't die. Looking forward to the wipe on clear vid. 🤙 Chris @62chili
Glad you enjoyed the video! Your comment is timely, probably 2 videos from now, you'll see me correcting something that happened during this video! Vacuum leaks on the PG are relatively straight forward - try silicone hoses to your modulator and at your balance tube rather than rubber. They're a bit more money, but fit tight.
Its been a while since I dug into a Corvair PG. To be honest it wasn't as bad as i had feared. A few specialty tools, but nothing crazy at the time. I dont think it would be outside of your abilities to tear the other one down and build up a good spare.
It's something that I'm considering. I have the one I removed and another known bad PG here that I could work with. I'm glad this one works! Thanks for watching!
I’ve never understood why GM thought a TWO speed auto trans was a good idea. The Corvair wasn’t such a powerful car really…. Didn’t GM think about owners driving up steep hills and sometimes having to overtake on freeway hills?
I don't know either, but honestly a PG is a pretty nice experience in a Corvair. I've had lots, and converted a few from PG to 4 speed. Once you spend time with one, especially in a quiet early coupe, it's a pretty nice thing. They don't ever rev as high as you would think on the highway, but certainly more than modern cars. Once I understood that it doesn't mind 3000rpm on the highway, then you don't really even notice the "need" for another gear. It has a kick down and doesn't really have a problem getting up hills or passing. I enjoy having some that are 4 speed and some that are PG. Thanks for watching.
The '64 didn't handle any better than the earlier models. I prefer not having the hassle of that cross spring. My '61 was a great handling car and tough as nails. Wish I had it back and the '65 Corsair I used to have also.
In my opinion they were built to handle better, it also had a front sway bar, and originally would have had the finned vented rear drums. I suppose whether it actually handled better, who knows. I've owned every year Corvair except 60 and 67. They're all great in their own ways, and it's nice that they're all different.
