[V8Vairs] trans axles

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John Black since this started as a "transaxle" thread lets see some pics of your c 5 to powerglide adaptor 

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From: "John Black" <jccblack at comcast.net> 
To: "discussion of non-stock engines in Corvairs" <v8vairs at corvair.org> 
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 5:39:28 PM 
Subject: Re: [V8Vairs] trans axles 

Just wanted to weigh in (pun intended) Clark's v8 springs front and back cut one coil all around with Koni shocks has worked out to be a great set up for autocross, drag racing and the occasional cruise night. It's a bit stiff but very responsive. John Black (corVin8er) I've recently updated to a 427 small block and can't wait till it's Broken in to see the change. 

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> On Aug 25, 2014, at 4:05 PM, "Meyers, Kent" <Kent.Meyers at chsinc.com> wrote: 
> 
> Good One Seth! 
> You don't have anything if you don't have a sense of humor. 
> 
> I'll refrain from cutting anymore for now and wait on more knowledgeable folks to weigh in and help me fix my mistakes. 
> Whatever aftermarket brands you could suggest would be much appreciated as I would like to start stocking up for winter work out in the garage. 
> 
> 
> Thanks, 
> 
> Kent 
> 
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> From: V8Vairs [mailto:v8vairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Sethracer at aol.com 
> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 3:52 PM 
> To: v8vairs at corvair.org 
> Subject: Re: [V8Vairs] trans axles 
> 
> Kent writes: 
> 
> I  recently tried to lower the front end by 2" by cutting that amount out of the  springs. The ending result was the car came down about 3 1/2" which is too  much for my taste. 
> 
> It seems that I have to do things 2-3 times before  I'm satisfied with a final change. Something I expected but I was hoping to  reduce those evolutions by this point. 
> 
> So, you keep cutting it and it is still too short? <grin> 
> 
> - If you do try again, a single coil cut, along with a tweaking to flatten the end may be quite enough. The Coil-over solution does sound interesting. 
> There are several aftermarket brands - intended for street use, not race use -  that use a tapered spring which seats in the original upper pocket, and tapers  down to the 2.5" face of the adjuster ring seat on the bottom body of the  shock. The stock lower control arm on the late Corvair should be reinforced for  load carrying duty, which is way beyond shock absorber loads. 
> -  Seth 
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