[FC] FC heat improvements

[Eric Kirven]

Speaking of that front vent. . . Does anyone know who may have a rubber seal (profile) that fits there? Mine just fell apart. If the correct profile isn't available, what is being used in its place?

With regards to the "Spare" do not forget that the off set is different than the standard GM wheel. The lug pattern is the same. The wheel will work on the rear, not the front.

Regards,
Eric


--- On Sun, 12/14/08, Chris & Bill Strickland <lechevrier at earthlink.net> wrote:

> From: Chris & Bill Strickland <lechevrier at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [FC] FC heat improvements
> To: corvanatics at corvair.org
> Date: Sunday, December 14, 2008, 10:09 AM
> Sounds like you've made sure the heat works, David --
> have you blocked 
> the front cold air grille / vent, ie, the grille on the
> front of the 
> 'Brier -- later model FC's have a special flap
> arangement as oem to do 
> the job -- I am told this is a very important improvement
> for you "cold 
> weather" types.  A heavy plastic bag screwed down
> under the grill will work.
> 
> The '64 leaf was used with some very light duty coil
> springs -- probably 
> a questionable use on an FC.  Having a '64 diffy is a
> poor excuse for 
> installing the transverse spring on an FC. mo.
> 
> Until your find what you want, have you checked the market
> (used tire 
> shops, wrecking yards ...) for a new style mini-spare that
> will bolt on 
> (remember the FC's are a standard (older) GM lug
> pattern, and the narrow 
> spares would fit under the rear wheel wells -- probably not
> many of 
> these in 14 inch.
> 
> Don't know what you have for a battery, but note that a
> Group 51, in 
> spite of the small size, still has over twice the cold
> cranking amps of 
> an oem style battery.  Other battery options don't
> generally fit in the 
> oem location, but yeah, I'm all for the biggest
> electrical capacity 
> battery you can install / afford -- have you checked out
> the Hawker 
> Energy 12v automotive dry cell types?  Super high capacity,
> reduced 
> size, expensive, heavy, and they work great!
>    http://www.odysseyfactory.com/batteries.html
> 
> Happy Holidays!
> 
> Bill Strickland
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