1964 Corvair Revival: Fixing a 30-Year Transmission Problem!

Join me on an exciting journey as I tackle a major transmission problem that likely caused my 1964 Corvair to be parked for 30 years! Follow along as I remove the old, faulty transmission and replace it with a questionable used one that I got for cheap! Will this gamble pay off? Watch to see the entire process, from teardown to the test drive that brings this classic car back to life!
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[@jeffryheintz5738]

I'm glad it's working out for you Ed. I'm starting on my '62 this summer.

[@SlowCarFix]

Good luck with your '62! The earlies are great!

[@johnpb33]

Always good to see an em Corvair back on the road.

[@SlowCarFix]

Agreed!

[@ShereeT]

Glad to see the club members are helping you with your Corvairs.

[@SlowCarFix]

It was good that John saved that trans from his old rusty 64 Coupe and I bought it from him at Brad's memorial last summer.

[@cybair9341]

A "wipe-on clear coat" ? Sounds interesting. That would make a nice DIY video.

[@SlowCarFix]

That's the plan! thanks for watching.

[@chrisdavidson3180]

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

[@SlowCarFix]

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.

[@dannybradley9346]

Excellent work and filming. Thlank you.

[@SlowCarFix]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@s.gossett5966]

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.

[@SlowCarFix]

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!

[@Friedbrain11]

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.

[@SlowCarFix]

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.

[@keiths314]

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?

[@SlowCarFix]

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.

[@scottsullivan1464]

I like your videos. Please do not use a wipe on clear coat. They are quack products. You cannot see just how bad they look from TH-cam videos.

[@SlowCarFix]

Thanks for your opinion and I'm glad you enjoyed the video.