[V8Vairs] Builders of late models

[George Jones]

Is there no provision for lubrication? Does there need to be?

On Sun, Jul 13, 2008 at 7:00 PM, <Sethracer at aol.com> wrote:

>
>
> If you are in the throes of building a 65-up Corvair into a mid-engined
> conversion, you may be trying to address what to do with the front ends of
> the
> semi-trailing arm rear suspension. Stock has a rubber bushing, controlled
> by a
> inner pivoting control rod. The inner pivot point determines what kind of
> toe
> change you will get during suspension travel (up or down) and therefore
> what
> additional toe you get during hard cornering. Stock usually pulls and
> pushes
> the  stock arms into turning into the direction of the turn. This is
> certainly
>  better than the other option, turning out. But another easy option is now
> available. Dave Clemens is selling a kit to replace the rubber bushing in
> the
> front of the arm with a captured spherical ball bearing. You press the
> complete  bushing and the shell out and press in the new housing. The
> actual bearing
> is  replacable with the housing remaining in the arm. The housing is tack
> welded in  place to restrain it from left and right movement. His kit
> includes the
> tapered  spacers to locate the bearing in the right position. This
> installation removes  the need for any other control rods for the trailing
> arm. (and any
> type of inner  pivot) It definitely tightens up control of the suspension.
> Removal of the  rubber also adds jarring to the ride, since there is no
> rubber
> for compliance. I  installed the 2nd prototype for this kit in my "Stinger"
> and
> drove it at Willow  Springs and Ventura. The car handled great with
> seemingly
> no ill effects -  counting the stiffer ride as a handling accessory! I have
> three of these kits  (each kit installs a pair of arms). I displayed them
> at
> the V8 Corvair meet at  the convention. The kits are $90 plus a little
> shipping.
> If you want more, or a  photo, just drop me a note. - Seth Emerson  -
> sethracer at aol.com
>
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George Jones
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Tidewater Corvair Club (since 1987)
Central Virginia Corvair Club (since 2006)
Corvair Society of America (CORSA)(since 1987)
'65 Monza Crown V8 Convertible
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'66 Monza Coupe Custom (in progress)