<VV> RE: Lookiing for FC wheel rims

[Western Canada CORSA]

Actually, the comment about the ball joints had me scratching my head
because two weekends past I was in the local Chevy dealership looking
through their well worn P&A manual to get GM part numbers for FC ball
joints, and I don't recall seeing different numbers specified for different
years of FCs.

I was however surprised to see two different part numbers for Canadian made
'61 Monza wagons for upper control arm bushings, and a third for American
made ones.

Regards,
Joel

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From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Frank DuVal
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 6:26 PM
To: Craig Nicol
Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> RE: Lookiing for FC wheel rims


Craig,

I  *CAN* tell you from personal experience there can be ball joint 
interference.

Way back I flat towed a just purchased van for a friend. It was on flat 
ties, so I loaded up 4 good enough Chevy rims with tires that held air. 
We installed the tires and proceeded to tow home. There was a noise, but 
by the time we got out to look, a groove was worn in the ball joint so 
the noise disappeared. When he put the van on the road he choose wheels 
that fit. I don't remember if he replaced the ball joint.

I also have seen rim to ball joint interference on my 64 Spyder 
convertible. Just the wheel weights lightly hit the ball joint. Made a 
slight clicking noise until they wore away enough. They "look" like 
stock Corvair rims. But hey, it was the seventies when I bought it....

My collection of NORS ball joints from Curtis Industries lable:

Replaces 3886422-X

Fits  Chev. Pass    1958-UP
Corvair T.           1961-65
Corvette            1963-UP

And I do not recall  noticing any difference in the front suspensions on 
FCs. But of course I would have to be working on two different ones side 
by side to remember!


Frank DuVal

62 Van with jealousy windows (this can't be spelled right...)

Craig Nicol wrote:
> The data point that FC's had special rims designed for ball joint 
> clearance is new to me and very interesting.
>
>
>   

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