<VV> Towing a lm

Marc Marcoulides hharpo at earthlink.net
Wed Aug 15 18:34:36 EDT 2007


I have done that but found it to wobbly unless an additional brace is utilized from the bar you describe to the rear engine mount

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>From: Vic Howard <vichoward at frontiernet.net>
>Sent: Aug 15, 2007 3:29 PM
>To: virtualvairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>, dhartzler at ifc.org
>Subject: <VV> Towing a lm
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>Darrin,
>I used to have the measurements for a bar that you run from where the shock connects  at the bottom on each side of the rear. This means removing the shocks, of course. I used a 2' diameter pipe and drilled holes to line up with those bottom brackets. Also, you need to weld a one foot piece on each end
>that goes straight up to maintain a reasonable angle of the wheel as it will want to go in sharply at the top when you put weight on the wheels. I wish I still had the drawings but my computer crashed several times last year and I lost it.  The setup looks something like this:
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>I know it is crude but it sure works and allows you to at least push the car around or load it on a trailer. Easy to make and bolt up. You just need the measurements of the length of the long bar. Perhaps measuring it before the drivetrain is removed will help. 
>Sorry I can't help more.
>Vic Howard
>Fort Mohave, Az
>66 Monza, 61 Rampside
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