[NoVa-Corvairs] parts needed

[Bull Run Philosophical Society]

It doesn't need to be that difficult.  You can R&R the u-joints in the 
halfshafts with a hammer and a suitable driving device like an old 
socket.  I use 2 ball peen hammers, one that just fits the u-joint cap 
as a drift, and another larger one to hit the small one.  Using the 
small hammer as a drift allows you hold it in place with the handle and 
not damage your hand while you strike with the big one.  Unless the old 
u-joint caps have exceptionally bad rust, they will tap out without much 
  difficulty.  Squirting penetrant on the caps a couple of times in the 
week before you do the job will help.

Al

Daniel Goldberg wrote:
> Can anyone swap me a pair of late model axles for a pair of late model axles?
> 
> Consider: I don't have a pole barn and vast acreage in Clarke County, a garage, a driveway, or even a crappy carport in Bethesda.  Hell, I don't really even have a fixed address.  Due to my marginal existence, R&R of my axles would require that I leave my Corvair parked on the street, perched on jackstands in a state of disrepair, while I brought my axles to a machine shop to have the old u-joints removed and new ones pressed in.  To avoid this rigamarole, I'd like to have a set of axles redone beforehand so I can perform the R&R in one fell swoop. 
> 
> If you can provide me with axles with the u-joints already removed, I shall provide you not only with my old axles but also with a gen-u-wine "Put the force in your rear" t-shirt that I wore for approximately 60 seconds before deciding that (1) it was too big (size L), and (2) I'd rather have one in a color other than white.
> 
> I know Clark's sells redone axles for $120/pair (less $40/pair core refund), but that's insane.  Anyway, only gentiles pay retail.
> 
> Keep in mind that my axles are for a '65 -- correct me if I'm wrong but 66-69 take larger diameter bolts, no?
> 
> I'd like to do all of this before the Vair Fair (4/28 - 4/30).
> 
> Many thanks,
> daniel 
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