<VV> smog pump cars, build verification

Bill Hubbell whubbell at verizon.net
Mon Apr 29 20:58:52 EDT 2013


This entire thread just further proves what I have always said:

"Early Corvairs are better than Late Corvairs"

VBG

Bill "earlies don't need no stinking AIR systems" Hubbell

On Apr 29, 2013, at 7:29 PM, Danny Davis <dannydavis at clearwire.net> wrote:

> The California anti-smog engine add-ons did not begin until the 1966 model
> year.
> Prior to that the only air pollution controls were P.C.V. systems, AFAIK
> 
> Dan
> 
> 
> On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 4:25 PM, J R Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 
>> Danny,
>> 
>> Does that also apply to '65?  I have a Willow Run '65 140 which was sold
>> new in Sacramento (Lew Williams Chevrolet).  It does NOT have the original
>> engine since it is an RN which would be a PG Monza (well - non Corsa).  It
>> seems to me that it SHOULD be an RM since it is a 4 speed Monza and had a
>> 140 from the factory.  I do not see an A.I.R. engine code for '65 in the
>> Junkyard Primer.
>> 
>> Later, JR
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Danny Davis" <dannydavis at clearwire.net
>>> 
>> To: "Thompson, Ed" <ed.thompson at quarles.com>
>> Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 4:58 PM
>> 
>> Subject: Re: <VV> smog pump cars, build verification
>> 
>> 
>> All cars delivered within the 1966 model year, regardless of where built
>>> had to comply with California Air Quality standards.
>>> My 1966 Corsa 140 built in Willow Run  was originally delivered to
>>> Washburn
>>> Chevrolet in Santa Barbara, California so it had to have the A.I.R. system
>>> installed.
>>> 
>>> Dan
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
> 
> 
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