<VV> Steering box insights ? Plus annotated GM Manuals

[Charles Lee]

I searched Harbor Freight for a "J" or "C" tool to fit, but found nothing 
yet.  Maybe Sears of NAPA ?

It's soaking now, so it should be good and ready by the time I find the 
right tool !

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 9:01 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Steering box insights ? Plus annotated GM Manuals


> 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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