[V8Vairs] Rear Strut Rods

Jim acker jim.acker at comcast.net
Sun Sep 7 13:14:51 EDT 2014


Speedway Motors has swedged rods with L and R threads. Recommend Johnny Joints, available from Summit, for tie rod ends. Rebuild able, light and super strong.

Jim

> On Sep 7, 2014, at 7:19 AM, Gord Rexin <gorexin at shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
> Sent PM on your website Ken.
> Gord
>> On 2014-09-07, at 5:17 AM, Ken Hand wrote:
>> 
>> I have available lower strut rods with urethane bushings, greasable, and a direct bolt in. These are Aluminum rod with steel ends. I think they are a little more money than the Vette ones but way lighter.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Ken Hand
>> Handy Car Care
>> 248-613-8586
>> www.corvairmechanic.com
>> 
>> http://s186.photobucket.com/albums/x118/vairmech/Viet%20Nam%20Pictures%201971/
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Gord Rexin <gorexin at shaw.ca>
>> To: v8vairs <v8vairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Sun, Sep 7, 2014 12:04 am
>> Subject: [V8Vairs] Rear Strut Rods
>> 
>> 
>> Looking for opinions on replacing stock strut rods with 84- 96 Corvette 
>> adjustables. Most of the info I found is a couple years old, anyone know how 
>> well they hold up? I thought of heim joints but it sounds like they wear fast. 
>> On a side note I replaced my worn out Ford steering rack with a NAPA 
>> replacement, had to trim 1.25 inches off each tie rod. Will put the tie rod ends 
>> on tomorrow. When my wife gets back with the camera, I'll take some shots.
>> Gord
>> _______________________________________________
>> V8Vairs mailing list
>> V8Vairs at corvair.org
>> http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/listinfo/v8vairs
>> This list sponsored by the Corvair Society of America, http://www.corvair.org/
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> V8Vairs mailing list
>> V8Vairs at corvair.org
>> http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/listinfo/v8vairs
>> This list sponsored by the Corvair Society of America, http://www.corvair.org/
> 
> 


More information about the V8Vairs mailing list