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- Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:26 pm
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: Tri-Five drop spindles
- Replies: 3
- Views: 207
Re: Tri-Five drop spindles
I didn't goto the 2019 convention, but I did save some info on the dropped spindles posted by Joel Rushworth years ago. ===================================================================================================== FC disc brakes and dropped spindles Clarks does not have a disc brake kit for ...
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:31 am
- Forum: Misc. Corvair Videos and Media
- Topic: LM coupe in "French Connection"
- Replies: 2
- Views: 140
Re: LM coupe in "French Connection"
Is that another LM coupe at 4:41?
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 12:08 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Drop-Spindles?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 708
Re: Drop-Spindles?
Nice work scooperman
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:55 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Drop-Spindles?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 708
Re: Drop-Spindles?
Hello American Mel You asked: which ones? there are both cast and forged spindles from many suppliers, but they're pretty much all the same 2" drop as far as I know Which years? 1982-2004 What all is entailed? How much mods, The ball joints are different (bigger) on S10, so you either change th...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:53 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Drop-Spindles?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 708
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:28 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: 64 engine rebuilt low psi and turning over slow
- Replies: 12
- Views: 339
Re: 64 engine rebuilt low psi and turning over slow
Can you use your torque wrench to measure the amount of torque required to turn the engine over? Do this with spark plugs removed.
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:23 pm
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: Happy New Year! Post your Corvair!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1533
Re: Happy New Year! Post your Corvair!
My 67 500 autox car - stage III engine, konis, lowered, quick box, etc - loads of fun
I have p*ssed off many a Mustang and Camaro owner over the years - Sat Jan 13, 2024 11:27 pm
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: How hard is it to find this panel
- Replies: 6
- Views: 450
Re: How hard is it to find this panel
You can also contact Steve Morton of Morton's Classic Corvair Parts in Idaho. I have purchase parts from him, he is very responsive and good to deal with. mortonsclassiccorvairparts.com
(208) 861-7823
HTH
Marty Scarr
(208) 861-7823
HTH
Marty Scarr
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 12:01 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Dual Exhaust Hangers
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1432
Re: Dual Exhaust Hangers
You're welcome, glad I can contribute once in awhile
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 5:03 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Dual Exhaust Hangers
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1432
Re: Dual Exhaust Hangers
more on Allan Lacki's exhaust
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 4:45 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Dual Exhaust Hangers
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1432
Re: Dual Exhaust Hangers
Here's what Allan builtAllan Lacki wrote up his version he made in the November/December Corsa Communique.
- Sat Dec 09, 2023 3:10 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: 147 & 148
- Replies: 10
- Views: 604
Re: 147 & 148
Hey Joel It looks like some other GM cars used those calipers, Olds Starfire, Pontiac Sunbird and Buick Skyhawk. Only calipers I found were on car-part.com joel rh.jpg joel lh.jpg I don't know if you need to change the spindle to do the upgrade, but the bearings are the same for both the Vega and th...
- Sat Nov 04, 2023 12:21 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Front shock bolts size on LM
- Replies: 10
- Views: 622
Re: Front shock bolts size on LM
You can get the bolts at McMaster Carr
https://www.mcmaster.com/products/hex-h ... ad-screws/
Fastenal also carries them
https://www.mcmaster.com/products/hex-h ... ad-screws/
Fastenal also carries them
- Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:33 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: LM Rear Strut Rod recommendations - C4 Corvette? -or-(?)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 528
Re: LM Rear Strut Rod recommendations - C4 Corvette? -or-(?)
I used the C4 strut rods on my autocross car. Instead of washers I used some 1/2" ID X 5/8" OD bushings and made some spacers. I drive the car so infrequently they should last forever bushings.jpg You can get the bushings here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/203374653787?hash=item2f5a12f15b:g:8K...
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 3:00 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: magazine article
- Replies: 1
- Views: 304
Re: magazine article
Hello Tony
You might be referring an article in the October 1970 issue of HOTROD magazine entitled "Corvair Engine Talk"
You might be referring an article in the October 1970 issue of HOTROD magazine entitled "Corvair Engine Talk"
- Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:16 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Reverse rotation Corvair instructions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 574
Re: Reverse rotation Corvair instructions
First was which way to install the pistons on the rods, but I figured it out just through logic, and put them on the opposite of factory direction. That is correct. If using Corvair pistons, the notch in the piston should be facing the rear of the engine. If you were using VW pistons for a big bore...