1966 CHEVROLET CORVAIR

164ci H6•RWD•MANUAL•gas

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$6,530 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,306/yr · 110¢/mile equivalent

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Labor Times — 1966 Chevrolet Corvair

MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

442 jobs across 17 categories

body (32)

brakes (35)

cooling (21)

drivetrain (20)

electrical (66)

engine (53)

exhaust (14)

fuel (11)

fuel-system (3)

hvac (22)

ignition (12)

interior (23)

maintenance (29)

misc (2)

steering (23)

suspension (43)

transmission (33)

Repair Procedures — 1966 Chevrolet Corvair

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body · 32

brakes · 35

cooling · 21

drivetrain · 20

electrical · 66

engine · 53

exhaust · 14

fuel · 11

fuel-system · 3

hvac · 22

ignition · 12

interior · 23

maintenance · 29

misc · 2

steering · 23

suspension · 43

transmission · 33

Torque Specs — 1966 Chevrolet Corvair

Units

131 torque specs across 12 categories

brakes (20)

cooling (18)

drivetrain (11)

electrical (11)

engine (33)

exhaust (2)

fuel (3)

hvac (5)

ignition (3)

steering (7)

suspension (15)

transmission (3)

Fluid Capacities — 1966 Chevrolet Corvair

DTC Codes — 1966 Chevrolet Corvair

No DTC data for this vehicle.

Battery Specs — 1966 Chevrolet Corvair

BCI Group 25

Lead AcidOEM

estimated

325 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

50 Ah

Amp Hours

80 min

Reserve Capacity

12V

Voltage

TerminalTop Post

PolarityLeft Positive

Dimensions9.06" × 6.88" × 8.88"

🛒 Cross-references (buy at any parts store)

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Fitment notes: Battery located in engine compartment at front; rear-engine design requires appropriate cable length

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Control Modules — 1966 Chevrolet Corvair

Every control module on the 1965-1969 Chevrolet Corvair — where it lives, replacement time, and what it takes to program a replacement.

Voltage Regulator (VR)0.3 hr R&Rno coding

📍 Engine compartment, mounted on firewall or inner fender near alternator

⚠️ Electromechanical device, not a control module. All 1965-1969 Corvairs used Delco alternator with external electromechanical voltage regulator. No electronic control capability.

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Maintenance Schedule — 1966 Chevrolet Corvair

29 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (29)

Wiper Blade Sizes — 1966 Chevrolet Corvair

🌧️ Wiper Blades

1966

11″

Driver side

11″

Passenger side

Attachmenthook

📝 Second generation Corvair sedan, no rear wiper.

🛒 Part numbers on the shelf

11″Bosch ICON 11A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30111 · ANCO 31-11Buy on Amazon

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls — 1966 Chevrolet Corvair

No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Vehicle Info — 1966 Chevrolet Corvair

Wiper blades

Second generation Corvair sedan, no rear wiper.

Driver side

11in

Passenger side

11in

Attachment

hook

11″ fits: Bosch ICON 11A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30111 · ANCO 31-11

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.

Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 1966 Chevrolet Corvair 164ci H6 and can vary by trim.

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