Your videos are a hoot. Your work is outstanding. Your dry humor is fantastic. Maybe you are short a few chips. I heard that GM has disabled the Variable Cylinder Displacement because of the chip shortage. Many of their customers are applauding. I say, "Let the chips fall where they may." Take care. Thank you for sharing your expertise. 😊
Ur engineering ideas and execution beats anything ive seen. Pls identify the crimper details. Love corsa v8 swaps.front back middle sideways. Remember 455 toronado rear swap!. Thanks for inspiration.the tig detail is fantastic.
I pulled up to work 15min early & was pleasantly surprised to see you had posted another video. I know you probably hear this alot, but you are a master craftsman. There aren't many people who can do builds on this level. I'm a few minutes late for work, but watching this made my day!
Yeah, the red cable is obnoxious. I might not even end up using this shifter. That will depend on if it will work fully automatic or if I need to manually shift it.
1:50 "small fuel leak, you can just see it seeping out from the injectors" 🤣. Well done, super high quality work as always, nothing like my contraptions 😅
Glad to see this, was afraid I had missed the running of it. The wiring tool is sweet and I also use a lot of heat shrink. HINT-- A stitch removal tool works great for opening a loom or removal of heat shrink. Can be purchased cheaply from wherever you wife gets her sewing supplies. Looking good!!
Well done John. Starting an engine is so satisfying even if it “only” on 7 cilíndrese. Willing to see the kind of faces the passengers had on the Beetle😃
Looks excellent! Happy to see the update. One nitpick(5:06): wheels with more backspacing have positive offset. A wheel with +50 offset has the mounting surface 50mm outboard of the centerline. Wheels with the most negative offset would have the mounting surface more inboard, with most of the wheel protruding beyond that.
Ricardo Montalban would approve of the "rich Corinthian leather" ... emphasis on rich, ha! My dad drove a Vair when he worked at Olds. This one is not my father's, ahem Corvair.
Oh Good... I thought we, well you, were almost at the end of this series. Still I suppose the end is closer than the beginning at this point. But I suspect you already have a another car in mind... a Trabant maybe?
Your front brakes are locking because of the rear weight bias . Repipe the balancing valve to the front brakes and have full pressure to the rear brakes. I did it on my car much better
Great update John. Glad to see that its running albeit with a couple of issues that should be easy to solve. I'm curious about the Motion RaceWorks manifold with two pushlock tubes and what looks to be a sensor or maybe a solenoid. What is the purpose of that system?
Instead of plugging a bunch of vacuum lines into the manifold, I just use one line that goes to the Motion Raceworks manifold and then anything that requires vacuum goes to it like the MAP sensor, waste gates and fuel regulator.
That is coming together just as well as I predicted. Tried to get you some more YT traffic via irate4x4 via that Bug drag video you posted not long ago. Of course most of us don't wheel anymore :)
Bonus points awarded for using the word "nary".
j-ready crimpers are awesome the connection they make is so solid!
Your videos are a hoot. Your work is outstanding. Your dry humor is fantastic. Maybe you are short a few chips. I heard that GM has disabled the Variable Cylinder Displacement because of the chip shortage. Many of their customers are applauding. I say, "Let the chips fall where they may." Take care. Thank you for sharing your expertise. 😊
I like your meticulous work. The end result will be absolutely unmatched considering how it looks half-finished.
It's been SIXTY DAYS !!! I almost hired a private eye to see what happened !!! Great progress, can hardly wait to see it drive.......
Ur engineering ideas and execution beats anything ive seen. Pls identify the crimper details. Love corsa v8 swaps.front back middle sideways. Remember 455 toronado rear swap!. Thanks for inspiration.the tig detail is fantastic.
Congratulations! Sounds good for only 7 cylinders. Cannot wait for the next vid!
👍 Happy to see your engine running. I know you'll keep us up to date as you can 🙂
I pulled up to work 15min early & was pleasantly surprised to see you had posted another video. I know you probably hear this alot, but you are a master craftsman. There aren't many people who can do builds on this level. I'm a few minutes late for work, but watching this made my day!
some of that braided wiring abrasion stuff might look good if it was wrapped around the shifter cable. or wind copper wire around it for a funky look.
Yeah, the red cable is obnoxious. I might not even end up using this shifter. That will depend on if it will work fully automatic or if I need to manually shift it.
Congratulations. Definitely sounds amazing even without all cylinders firing. Thanks for all the tips and high quality resources. 👍👍😎👍👍
ROFL… I love your wit and mad skills John. Best videos on TH-cam.
1:50 "small fuel leak, you can just see it seeping out from the injectors" 🤣. Well done, super high quality work as always, nothing like my contraptions 😅
Nice to see your progress. I may have a sickness, I enjoy wiring cars and motorcycles.
Glad to see this, was afraid I had missed the running of it. The wiring tool is sweet and I also use a lot of heat shrink. HINT-- A stitch removal tool works great for opening a loom or removal of heat shrink. Can be purchased cheaply from wherever you wife gets her sewing supplies. Looking good!!
John, great working with you. We will get it sorted out!
The new sensors are in and waiting for the injectors to come back for another try.
Can't wait to see it scoot down the road!!
One sweet build already a head turner and hasn't seen the street,oh boy can't wait, thanks for the video.🤗😎🤗😎
The progress is amazing!
Well done John. Starting an engine is so satisfying even if it “only” on 7 cilíndrese. Willing to see the kind of faces the passengers had on the Beetle😃
Your Corvair is quickly taking over as my number one dream car pick.
Loving this build series! 💪👍🏼
Everything is such perfection! I am the opposite so seeing you at work is really fantastic!!
Can hardly wait to see this finished
Looks excellent! Happy to see the update.
One nitpick(5:06): wheels with more backspacing have positive offset. A wheel with +50 offset has the mounting surface 50mm outboard of the centerline. Wheels with the most negative offset would have the mounting surface more inboard, with most of the wheel protruding beyond that.
I knew positively it was one way or the other and took a guess without looking it up.
Positive=more backspacing is kinda counterintuitive. I've seen more than a few companies selling (or even manufacturing) wheels mix things up.
Awesome!!!!! Never a doubt that it would run. Looks great and one little step closer to launching it for real. Thank you, take care and peace out!
Love it JR!
W00T! It's alive! I hope Doug Cook of Motion sees their product.
Excellent project & work! Although those seat mounts in nothing but the sheetmetal floor are sketchy...
Very nice wiring! It’s coming along great!
Ricardo Montalban would approve of the "rich Corinthian leather" ... emphasis on rich, ha!
My dad drove a Vair when he worked at Olds. This one is not my father's, ahem Corvair.
nice very nice!!
Coolest Corvair anywhere !! 😎👍
Can’t wait till it’s finished. Sounds good for seven cylinders.😂
Great work. That's going to be a fun car.
Transverse LS with a longitudinal turbo. I don't think I've ever seen a Corvair set up like that before.
good job John 👍💪
I do like that crimper! I expect is only $10 or $20 bucks too!
Unfortunately, even the Chinese one I got is pricey.
Awesome. I built a 65 with a real sbc v8 crown kit .. i converted it from the reverse rotation aluminum buick 230cid
Sounds good for first start even minus the cold cylinder. Love your detail to work. First time for the beard?? Looks good. How’s the wife like it.
I just woke up one day and decided to grow a goatee. Can't tell if the wife likes it or not.
Oh Good... I thought we, well you, were almost at the end of this series. Still I suppose the end is closer than the beginning at this point. But I suspect you already have a another car in mind... a Trabant maybe?
Getting it running was a milestone for sure. Probably another year on this project. After that? Who knows.
Nice sounding engine
Also that's a very very long list you left us with.
I'll bet your beard wasn't gray before starting this project. Car's looking great!
those injectors like to party..
Sweet!
Great!
Most of the parts in my car "just drop in" like your seats.
There is a problem with the LS4, the cam sensor is in the wrong place to run the Holley, I went with an LS3 timing cover on mine.
I didn’t know that. Thanks for the info
Your front brakes are locking because of the rear weight bias . Repipe the balancing valve to the front brakes and have full pressure to the rear brakes. I did it on my car much better
That's exactly what I'm going to do, thanks.
Is the mascara running because of sweat, tears, or both? Keep up the great work, love the build!
Did you think to go helteck
Great update John. Glad to see that its running albeit with a couple of issues that should be easy to solve. I'm curious about the Motion RaceWorks manifold with two pushlock tubes and what looks to be a sensor or maybe a solenoid. What is the purpose of that system?
Instead of plugging a bunch of vacuum lines into the manifold, I just use one line that goes to the Motion Raceworks manifold and then anything that requires vacuum goes to it like the MAP sensor, waste gates and fuel regulator.
@@JohnReynolds661 Got it! Great idea.
Don't need doors for a test drive... just sayin' ----- did the fuel lines end up in the tunnel? She sounds sweet.
Nope, don't need a windshield either. I have some goggles around here somewhere that I need to find.
If you don't take the time to do it right, you'll find the time to do it twice.
7 outta 8 ain’t bad 😂
👍💪✌
Did you ever get your VW running again? Love the Corvair!
I'm gathering footage for another VW video. A little more difficult because the car is finished.
Incredible craftsmanship! Quick question, who makes the braided fuel line you are using. Thanks!
Vibrant. It's the stuff rated for E85 and you can tell by the colored stripes
Perfect, thanks!
How'd you get a V7 to sound that good??
Forgot to ask you, is your part of California getting the crappy weather?
It's nice here today. 69 degrees.
Blunt
That is coming together just as well as I predicted. Tried to get you some more YT traffic via irate4x4 via that Bug drag video you posted not long ago.
Of course most of us don't wheel anymore :)
Thanks, it’s a small reach channel but I still enjoy putting together videos
Fab work is superb. Gives people ideas.