<VV> Shimmy

[James P. Rice]

All:  Corvair converts were not the only ones to have the canisters.  Had
nothing to do with the Corvair's engine location or weight distribution, and
everything to do with structural rigidity and vibration frequency of the
chassis with a big hole in the center.  The 1st gen Camaro and Firebirds
converts also had the canisters for the same reason.  Could be many others
had the canisters which I do not know about...or care about.

Historically Yours,
                   James Rice
                   CORSA member since mid-70's
                   Former Chairman of the Competition Committee
                   Member of original CPF Advisor Committee
                   CORSA/CPF BoD member and CPF Liaison 1999-01
                   Occasional contributor to the Communique


Message: 6
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:00:49 EDT
From: Mikeamauro at aol.com
Subject: <VV> 65 convertible shimmy
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org

"...The only reason the earlies are more rigid is because it was the  first
unit body Fisher Body ever did..."

Makes no difference... My early Spyder convert has had a body shimmy since
the day I bought it in  1972 (about 35 MPH, and goes away by 40. In the
years
past, the suspension has  been rebuilt, shocks changed, and been through
numerious sets of tires.

As a fix, in 65 (and up) the General added the  "shakers" in an attempt to
damper the shimmy. Me "thinks" the rear engine  design, and the resultant
light
front end, has something to do with it. I'm  just used to it and have
learned
to move on.

Mike Mauro
64 Spyder + other  Vairs