[FC] Corvanatics Digest, Vol 149, Issue 2

Philip Hack phack126 at gmail.com
Mon Aug 7 14:01:19 EDT 2017 

If you can weld or know a good welder.  Cut the shafts off an old regulator
and weld them on to the ends of the good regulator to extend the shaft.
Requires neatness in cutting and welding but it works great and solves this
problem.

Phil Hack
'62 Rampside

On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 12:00 PM, <corvanatics-request at corvair.org> wrote:

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> From: Steve Spilatro <spilatrs at marietta.edu>
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> The repro handles from Clarks (and maybe elsewhere) do not fit the same as
> the original GM handles on deluxe FCs because the splines in the handle do
> not extend as far outward and thus do not grip the shaft as well. This is
> only a problem with deluxe FC because the vinyl pads do not allow the
> handles to be pushed on as far;  I had to replace all the repro handles
> with stock ones.
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> Steve
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> OK, I have tried a variety of window cranks and bottom line is I cannot
> get them tight enough to stay on.  First the darn screw is too inaccessible
> when you put on the crank to tighten, yes I have padded door cards, and
> second the end of the regulator sticking out of the door is chewed up.  Any
> suggestions as to a good crank and where to get it.  I bought the ones from
> Clark and no dice.........same problem.
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> Thanks,
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> Fred Adler
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> 1961 Rampside
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> IF you have Deluxe door panels without the correct regulator and door
> actuator assemblies (with longer shaft)  it about impossible to put the
> handles
> on.  So you probably need parts...
> Regards, Tim Colson
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>
> In a message dated 8/5/2017 6:42:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> corvanatics at corvair.org writes:
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> OK, I  have tried a variety of window cranks and bottom line is I cannot
> get them  tight enough to stay on.  First the darn screw is too
> inaccessible
> when  you put on the crank to tighten, yes I have padded door cards, and
> second the  end of the regulator sticking out of the door is chewed up.
> Any
> suggestions as to a good crank and where to get it.  I bought the ones
> from
> Clark and no dice.........same  problem.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Fred Adler
>
> 1961  Rampside
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