Corvair Gas tank replacement - My least favorite Corvair repair? 

Best gas tank replacement video for corvairs on RU-vid ! Super informative and actually showed all the steps all the way through 👍

Thank you for the video. My 1969 had a new tank installed in 2011. Never saw bad weather but when he installed it he decided to “coat” the inside of the brand new tank! It is now peeling and floating inside. The tank is shiny inside and out, but it has to go. I’m doing the job with car ramps and cardboard to lay on as well. I envy that lift! 👍🏻

I love your channel a lot very informative.

at least you have a hoist, I did mine with ramps laying on a piece of cardboard. But we do what we have to do for our hobbies. My least favorite job is trying to stop all leaks from the auto trans. I think my case is worn because new o-rings don't stop the leaks. 1964 Monza

Many Thanks for the video! I have a Tuxedo Black '63 Corvair Monza Convertible and it's leaking from the filler tube hose (purdy sure ;o). I checked the forums and was thinking of trying to replace the hoses without dropping the tank but... a few days ago i noticed that the gas gauge needle has started acting wonky so... I went ahead and ordered the "ULTIMATE "CLARK" REPRO GAS TANK INSTALL" Kit. Not looking forward to it... it's unanimous that it's a PITA job... but doing it the right way will be best in the long run and (knock knock knock on wood) it will never have to be done again. Speaking of PITA... I just did the e-brake on my White '66 Monza Convertible. Not brain surgery but... anytime you are working under the dash of a Corvair you know you're not there for a good time. I'm glad that it's over and I hope I never have to do that job again either (knock knock). The cherry on top of that crappy job is that the car looks exactly the same ;o( I'm sure I'll feel the same when this gas tank replacement is done. It comes with a cherry too!

Ummm...Clarks heater ducts are the right size...there is a support that keeps it off the axle. Maybe you don't have the support? I did the tank on my '61 and it was dirty but I was able to do it in my garage without a lift as you have. I too put electric pump on mine and a filter before and after the electric pump and used a pressure switch back at the old oil pressure switch to shut it off(no oil pressure , no pump). I put my electric pump back close to the engine instead of at the tank itself. Worked beautifully for me.

From Plattsburgh NY. Challloooo!!!

Replaced my tank last year. It kind of sucked but I replaced the little rubber breather "T" with brass so I don't have to do it again.

Thanks for the video .

I just I just came from the Mecum auction in Indy. You wouldn't believe the mediocre paint jobs on vehicles that are selling for $100, 200,000. Nothing beats a survivor. There was a 57 Chevy 4-door hardtop, with Factory fuel injection. Most original black paint with red interior, 3 speed knee knocker, And mostly Factory stock, 14,000 mi, I would have paid double the $77,000 it sold for

I have to repair the filler hoses on mine. Pulled the wheel and tried to get at the clamps that way. Then I decided I was missing something so I went to Corvaircenter forum and asked what was up. They said there is a grommet around the fill neck right below the gas cap. Take that grommet off and the fill tubes come out still attached to the tank. Thanks for the video, I haven't been under to really look at it. Now I know what Im in for! Thanks.

I just did a fuel pump on a '95 Silverado. I should have raised the bed. Dropping the tank is HARDER on the GMT400 teeruk, trust me! This is a ZERO rust SC teeruk. I just drove it 2500 miles, 4000km from SC to Indy Mecum auction, then Buffalo then home... No Corvairs for me this summer. Too many toys -:)

Love your channel dude. I’ve loved Corvairs since 1974. Can’t wait till I can buy another one. Keep up the good job.

I grew up with guy who's dad got one in 86'.(Alberta) Still had it a coupke years ago. It's even the same color as the ones on the hoist.. When I saw the thumbnail I thought maybe he sold it.

It's funny that you just mentioned pulling the box off, instead of dropping the tank. Dummy is me. And that's what I told you at the beginning. But my truck is 100% rust free, not even surface rust

18:50 the cheapest ive seen those tanks is about 140 USD. If you already have a welder and can do a watertight weld then your price is less than 15 USD even for a jole you can stick your arm through, im definitely a fan of patching if it is done well.

Penetrating oil? Never heard of it

Spyders has a sway bar, and options on others. I hope I'm correct

ok thank you

your Truck is perfect, can i borrow it to pick up some dog food? LOL!

Your Sunday pants look like my Sunday pants.

Another great video!! You certainly know how to make them interesting. Your question about least favorite job to do on a car? I love working on the old cars. Pre 1990's. But I dread working on the new cars.

What's keeping us from pulling off the upper link bolt for the sway bar instead of prying open the link? Hoping to swap my tank out this coming weekend.v

Its funny as I did a gas tank replacement on my 64 Spyder it was not that bad compared to the heater hoses in the rockers. Can you explain removal of the whole metal piece that is by your feet? I see nothing that can be removed to replace the old hose?

Sweet vair! to bad somebody put Pontiac rims on it! Some wires would look sweet! But thats just me.

I am in the process of doing this vary same repair, got a Clark’s tank kit with all hardware! I made one mistake of trying to get upper and lower bolts holding the sway bar, I’m cutting the bolts, due to the rust welding the inner bushing support to the bolt, it wouldn’t come loose no matter what I tried!

After seeing the video I don't think I'll have our good friend do this, it's too much to ask, so I'll look for a shop to do this. Not sure if it's a ground, gas gauge or sender unit issue. do have new ones though. As for comments from others about your stuff or anyone's else. People should just respect what others have. Maybe someone can't afford better or they just like it that way. If the person is happy others should be for them too. Christian.....super video!!!

Proper tool is 100% unnecessary

What about my 93 dodge dakota fuel pump?

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.

I avoid taking my classic cars to the gas station. I fill cans and pour them in at home. Never fails that someone will walk up behind me while fueling my 59 Belair, { I have to crouch down behind the license plate) and tell me that they like the 60 better or that the Impalas are nicer etc. etc. Those folks don't even have any kind of classic that they have poured their time, money, sweat and blood into. My inner dialog says " go f**k yourself". Of course not everybody is like that but I don't enjoy someone hovering over me and yapping while I'm trying not to splash gas on myself. Kind of takes the fun out of the drive. Anyway keep fixing them and enjoying them and to heck with the idiots out there.

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This is one of those jobs I have to get around to. Given my '65 Monza is a complete piece of crapola, there are LOTS of other jobs to do. Still hoping to find a better car as a starting point. There is a '65 Corsa for sale locally that keeps dropping in price as nobody seems to want it. The 140 heads and water injection on the turbocharged engine turned me off among other things. Eventually something decent has to come up for sale in BC... What is your opinion on the 140 engine with Powerglide combo? One of those in a '66 Monza is currently for sale and I am trying to get ahold of the owner...

Great video, this is a project that I might have to take on soon too. Had a question about the wheels you installed on it, what brand and style are they? Thanks!

who did the safety check?????do the know corvairs in side an out..////

Corvairs are awsome, F_ _ k Ralf Natore