Corvair Ignition Upgrade | Electronic Ignition

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Upgrading the ignition on the 1961 Corvair to a billet electronic distributor from Clarks Corvair with Flame Thrower coil. This involves routing a new switched full 12 volt wire so the coil has 12 volts at start and run. The stock coil only had 7 volts in the run position.
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We have a 1961 Corvair Monza 900 with 2 speed powerglide to keep us busy in between working on the 48 Ford Coupe Drag car with blown SBC. The big question is do we hotrod it or leave it original and just enjoy it??
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@wizard3606 Год назад

bought a 61 convertible and the guy couldn't get it to run. She wanted to but as soon as he let off the ignition switch, she dies. I was so wrapped up in what he was saying that I never bothered to see if had voltage to the coil after the initial start-up......NOPE!!. After looking at your video, hooked up positive to the coil, and she ran like a champ. Thank you so much for the video!! keep up the great work.

@Friedbrain11 Год назад

I used to have a '61 4 door Corvair 700. I miss that old car.

@KevinWilsonSBC 4 года назад

In this video I mistakenly call the distributor a Pertronix distributor. It is NOT a Pertronix distributer, but the coil is a Pertronix Flame Thrower 2. My bad on that. This distributor is purchased from Clark's Corvair Parts and is part number C13260 and the coil is C11403 both on Clark's website I mention in the description. Also, I have covered the end of the connector I ejected from the harness just to be safe.

@donhays7483 3 года назад

The best sounding corvair motor i heard in a long time

@KevinWilsonSBC 3 года назад

Don Hays thanks so much for your comments! Go fast, go straight! Be Safe!!

@bobbycuesroadhouse2204 2 года назад

Love the pertronix stuff ! Throw the points in the trash every time! Good explanation to the people unfamiliar with how the points system work

@brianmiller1903 8 месяцев назад

I have a 62 wagon original everything starts right up no problem or issue like he’s having I guess difference of opinion far as being trash.!

@killerracernos 2 года назад

Thank you for your explanation.

@kw9849 4 года назад

I did the same conversion on my '61, and it works great! I would recommend you move your coil though, the stock location is right next to the head and gets awfully hot.

@KevinWilsonSBC 4 года назад

That is a great idea! Thanks for sharing that and I will move it to the back rail for sure!

@brianmiller1903 8 месяцев назад

Wonderful my 1962 wagon with my old original set up works fine. Start to write up your set up. Having a hard time starting that’s not good.

@DumbCarGuy 3 года назад

I found an old 65 corvair corsa convertible 4 spd triple sierra with 31k in a doctors pole barn and it has a magneto instead of a distributor and a few other odd things going on back there and no windshield squirter system from the factory. I still have it. It just sits in my pole barn now. LOL.

@KevinWilsonSBC 3 года назад

Jeff Fleischman thanks so much for your comments! These are definitely different cars!! Go fast, go straight! Be Safe!!

@808kicks2 3 года назад

Bring it back to life and drive her!

@robertsimmons1716 2 года назад

I don’t see any other Corvair videos in your channel. Please upload them if you have them.

@KevinWilsonSBC 2 года назад

I apologize for that... I did not capture any more footage of it and then it sold so fast before I could get more footage. Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!!

@jameshardin9423 4 года назад

I am a Noob to Corvairs,..and bought this exact same car as a Project,.Diff. Interior color tho,..Thanks for doing This I Will be Following your Progress :) Oh Mine has a 4 spd. and the 98 HP Motor..but My Body Tag is Missing in the engine compartment,..so am having to do a Lot of digging with #`s to figure out what is Original or Not,..

@KevinWilsonSBC 4 года назад

james hardin thanks so much for your comments! The Corvair has been a fun project. The ignition has been working great. We did also put on a hi torque starter. We were very fortunate that ours was well taken care of and had good documentation with it. Good luck on yours! Go fast, go straight!

@weemant7303 3 года назад

Great video. I'm just now starting on my dad's 65 Monza. It has no spark after sitting for about a year and I was about to install new points and condenser in it but I'm thinking the Pertronix system is the way to go. Could you recommend anywhere in particular I can purchase that exact system?

@weemant7303 3 года назад

Disregard... I just noticed your comment below that explain the parts and vendor. Thanks again!

@KevinWilsonSBC 3 года назад

Dustin T thanks so much for your comments! I see you found the info in the description. That is definitely the way to go! Go fast, go straight! Be Safe!!

@arnaudbiancini9556 4 года назад

thanks kevin for share..i 'm fail if i disconnect the yellow/blck wire from the coil ?

@KevinWilsonSBC 3 года назад

Arnaud Biancini thanks so much for your comments! Sorry for the dealy. Not sure I am following your question. Happy to try to help more if you want to email me. Go fast, go straight! Be Safe!!

@lawrencehemeter1241 Год назад

Is a 62 the same ?

@bullittplumbing397 4 года назад

Does the bad carburetor still deliver fuel to the 3 cylinders? It idles like it does... Don’t know much about carburetors, I was only old enough to play driving my brother’s EM Corvair, in ‘71. One day I will buy one...

@KevinWilsonSBC 4 года назад

Bullitt Plumbing thanks so much for your comments and question! In our case, the idle circuit was doing ok, but anything that required the main jet to come in just didn't act right and those 3 cylinders were not getting enough fuel. Go fast, go straight! Be Safe!

@TheEDNC 3 года назад

Nice job👍 Now may I suggest trashing that dangerous mechanical (push rod operated) fuel pump before it wrecks your engine with an electric pump up front.

@KevinWilsonSBC 3 года назад

The EDNC thanks so much for your comments! Go fast, go straight! Be Safe!!

@TheEDNC 3 года назад

@@KevinWilsonSBC Thanks! ... but trust this old Spyder mechanic.. that pump is a ticking time bomb....

@oswaldoruvalcaba4672 2 года назад

Kevin Wilson I Bay 1967 chevy corvier marza!! How much you think is worth is project car thanks for the video kevin.

@KevinWilsonSBC 2 года назад

Hard to say on that... They don't bring as much $$$ as one would think. Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!!

@jamescompton2939 2 года назад

Where did you get the electronic distributor and coil?

@KevinWilsonSBC 2 года назад

Clark's Corvair Parts. Distributor is ssl.corvair.com/user-cgi/catalog.cgi?show_page=79 and coil is ssl.corvair.com//user-cgi/catalog.cgi?show_page=75 Clark's Corvair Parts are great to work with so give them a call for sure at 413-625-9776 and hope this helps! Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!!