Too Low...is There Such a Thing?
- Phil Dally
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Too Low...is There Such a Thing?
If I cannot get it off my racecar trailer that is designed for super low cars...YES!!
Hulkster went on the trailer okay as the sellers house had a downhill driveway.
Fabricating new shock perches to make it more practical and also adjustable.
The original perches were 1/2" thick (overkill) new perches are 3/8" thick.
While on the topic of perch...here's one I caught in the San Simeon surf.
Hulkster went on the trailer okay as the sellers house had a downhill driveway.
Fabricating new shock perches to make it more practical and also adjustable.
The original perches were 1/2" thick (overkill) new perches are 3/8" thick.
While on the topic of perch...here's one I caught in the San Simeon surf.
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Re: Too Low...is There Such a Thing?
If it won't load on your trailer you need longer ramps.
At one of my old customers with a parking garage in Dallas I used to have to drive out at a 45 degree angle to the exit to keep from getting high centered.
At one of my old customers with a parking garage in Dallas I used to have to drive out at a 45 degree angle to the exit to keep from getting high centered.
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Re: Too Low...is There Such a Thing?
My ramps are already twelve feet long...that's not the problem.
4-link was installed to low in the chassis...those brackets next.
4-link was installed to low in the chassis...those brackets next.
CA Central Coast
Vairy V8 Rides Again
Hulkster Gets a Diesel
Zonker Gets Race Motor
Gem is Still my Favorite
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World Series Champs 2002
Only Own 10 Corvairs Now
Been Associated With Fifty+
Former Owner of SuperVair
Vairy V8 Rides Again
Hulkster Gets a Diesel
Zonker Gets Race Motor
Gem is Still my Favorite
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World Series Champs 2002
Only Own 10 Corvairs Now
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Re: Too Low...is There Such a Thing?
Finished new shock perches and the stance came out perfect.
Perches still need to be trimmed up and corners rounded off.
Plus I'll use racecar 15X4 rally wheels with shorter front tires.
And I have a set of 15X8 rallys that will match with the fronts.
Perches still need to be trimmed up and corners rounded off.
Plus I'll use racecar 15X4 rally wheels with shorter front tires.
And I have a set of 15X8 rallys that will match with the fronts.
CA Central Coast
Vairy V8 Rides Again
Hulkster Gets a Diesel
Zonker Gets Race Motor
Gem is Still my Favorite
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World Series Champs 2002
Only Own 10 Corvairs Now
Been Associated With Fifty+
Former Owner of SuperVair
Vairy V8 Rides Again
Hulkster Gets a Diesel
Zonker Gets Race Motor
Gem is Still my Favorite
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Re: Too Low...is There Such a Thing?
Ay Phi,
I thought brick's are supposed to be slow!
Corventure Dave
I thought brick's are supposed to be slow!
Corventure Dave
Re: Too Low...is There Such a Thing?
Very cool! Have you done more work since your last post you could post photos of? Do Corvans have a frame or was that put in by the last owner who bagged it?
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Re: Too Low...is There Such a Thing?
Nothing new lately except powder coating the rear wheels...tires next!
Did make a deal with Mercedes_marauder for a 300CD 5 cylinder diesel.
I hope it's in the back of my truck with Hulkster on trailer for VairFest.
No Corvair has a frame as they are all unibody...seller did frame work.
It is so me to want to put a diesel engine in a Corvan...super oddball.
Did make a deal with Mercedes_marauder for a 300CD 5 cylinder diesel.
I hope it's in the back of my truck with Hulkster on trailer for VairFest.
No Corvair has a frame as they are all unibody...seller did frame work.
It is so me to want to put a diesel engine in a Corvan...super oddball.
CA Central Coast
Vairy V8 Rides Again
Hulkster Gets a Diesel
Zonker Gets Race Motor
Gem is Still my Favorite
LA Angels fan since 1978
World Series Champs 2002
Only Own 10 Corvairs Now
Been Associated With Fifty+
Former Owner of SuperVair
Vairy V8 Rides Again
Hulkster Gets a Diesel
Zonker Gets Race Motor
Gem is Still my Favorite
LA Angels fan since 1978
World Series Champs 2002
Only Own 10 Corvairs Now
Been Associated With Fifty+
Former Owner of SuperVair
Re: Too Low...is There Such a Thing?
Just my opinion of course, but I'd sure rather have a panhard than that thin triangulation bar, particularly with those offset mounting tabs.
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Re: Too Low...is There Such a Thing?
When all the hardware is 5/8"-18 grade 5 and the offset tabs are 1/2 steel plate "thin" describes nothing about this 4-link.
"Total Cost Involved" was the kit supplier and they kinda know what their doing. I invite you to come look at it in person!!
https://totalcostinvolved.com/product/1 ... uspension/
"Total Cost Involved" was the kit supplier and they kinda know what their doing. I invite you to come look at it in person!!
https://totalcostinvolved.com/product/1 ... uspension/
CA Central Coast
Vairy V8 Rides Again
Hulkster Gets a Diesel
Zonker Gets Race Motor
Gem is Still my Favorite
LA Angels fan since 1978
World Series Champs 2002
Only Own 10 Corvairs Now
Been Associated With Fifty+
Former Owner of SuperVair
Vairy V8 Rides Again
Hulkster Gets a Diesel
Zonker Gets Race Motor
Gem is Still my Favorite
LA Angels fan since 1978
World Series Champs 2002
Only Own 10 Corvairs Now
Been Associated With Fifty+
Former Owner of SuperVair
Re: Too Low...is There Such a Thing?
Phil, do I see a turbo on that diesel?
Ken
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'62 Spyder. '63 Monza.
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Re: Too Low...is There Such a Thing?
Not yet...as you know I have a couple!!
CA Central Coast
Vairy V8 Rides Again
Hulkster Gets a Diesel
Zonker Gets Race Motor
Gem is Still my Favorite
LA Angels fan since 1978
World Series Champs 2002
Only Own 10 Corvairs Now
Been Associated With Fifty+
Former Owner of SuperVair
Vairy V8 Rides Again
Hulkster Gets a Diesel
Zonker Gets Race Motor
Gem is Still my Favorite
LA Angels fan since 1978
World Series Champs 2002
Only Own 10 Corvairs Now
Been Associated With Fifty+
Former Owner of SuperVair