<VV> Steering box insights ? Plus annotated GM Manuals

J R Read_HML hmlinc at sbcglobal.net
Sat Aug 28 00:01:59 EDT 2010


Perhaps there is a specific J tool for that?  Someone may know.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>; "VirtualVairs AA" 
<VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 10:52 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Steering box insights ? Plus annotated GM Manuals


> Hi JR,
>
> I do have both, and I find the narrative descriptions in Chilton are worth
> keeping them.
>
> I scanned some figures from the 1965 GM manual :
> (I've annotated it as I discover things that I hope it may help me or
> someone else later)
>
> http://www.yourbuyersinn.com/Cars/Corvair/1965CorvairSteeringBoxExplodedView.jpg
>
> I discovered the locknut on the shaft end requires a different kind of
> wrench than I've been able to find ?
>
> http://www.yourbuyersinn.com/Cars/Corvair/1967MonzaSteeringBoxAdjustmentScrewRemoval.jpg
>
> I used to have a complete set with all supplements (several actually), but
> it seems they got lost in moving to CA from NY a while back.
> Wish I had them !!!!!
>
> I only have the 1965 now, but it has been a great help !
>
> That plus VV ...
>
> Thanks again,
> Charlie
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>; "VirtualVairs AA"
> <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 7:26 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> Steering box insights ? EM and LM different designs ?
>
>
>> Can't say if Chilton's is right or wrong.  Threw mine away years ago
>> because
>> if often was.
>>
>> Figure 9-5 '65 manual looks the same as figure 4-5 '61 manual.  There is 
>> a
>> large "locking nut" on the perimeter of the adjuster.
>>
>> CL, throw away the Chilton's manual and get the correct chassis/shop
>> manuals.  You will find they are worth the cost in the time/frustration
>> saving you will achieve.
>>
>> Later, JR
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
>> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 8:41 PM
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Steering box insights ? EM and LM different designs ?
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Also, in my kind of old Chilton's Corvair repair guide, it shows a
>>> completely
>>> different cross section of a steering box with a completely different 
>>> end
>>> lash adjustment at this end, but it may be an EM, that may have a
>>> different
>>> design ?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any insights !
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>>
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