66 Monza Strut Rods

[tzchris27]

My 66 Monza is in dire need of some strut rod bushings. After many hours of research on this I think I came up with the easiest solution but I need the experts to confirm?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ3qbEpHKe0

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Parts for $119 total:

https://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette/p ... eel-602900

Has anyone used these "corvette strut rods" and what do you think?

Thanks, Chris

[bbodie52]

I did a little editing of your above post to utilize the correct sharing URL to allow the YouTube video to be embedded in your post.

This material below and the video may answer your question about the suitability of the Corvette strut rods.

I didn't see anything on the rear replacement struts you mentioned on his website. If you contact him about this, please let us know what he says.

http://americanflat6.com/home.html

Welcome to American Flat 6.

We are dedicated to the application of performance enhancements for the Chevrolet Corvair - the American Flat 6.

There have been numerous performance products and upgrade options for the Corvair throughout the years. I will provide some of these along with some of my own upgrade designs.

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Can’t find Tom Knoblauch’s website
http://corvaircenter.com/phorum/read.php?1,1115497

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4UuVWuF7Fo

Here is an approach that I remember being done by AZDAVE on his beautiful LM sedan that might be worth your consideration...

I have heard that these performance strut rods arms with heim joints (Heim Joint Control Arms) are not necessarily recommended for the street. How do you feel they perform on your car? Yours look a little different in design in your photograph. Are they similar to the items shown below from Clark's or did you buy them from another source?

These are not heim joints. I agree with others that heim joints are not for street use. Here are some better pictures.

These have soft urethane inserts that closely replicate the feel of rubber and I cannot feel any change in softness or harshness when I changed from OEM struts to these. I followed several threads on corvaircenter before I did this upgrade and found everyone buys these at MAMotorworks which is where I got mine. The rubber in my OEM struts was looking bad so I figured it was cheaper to install these than replace the OEM inserts.
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette-c4 ... -1139.html

To view the entire thread for more details, see New shoes on the 65 Sedan http://www.corvairforum.com/forum/viewt ... =52&t=5093

[66vairguy]

As Brad said, over the years folks have reported that the heim joint units have a history of wearing out fast in daily use due to "street grime" ruining the joints. Fine for occasional track use, but they do introduce some harness to the ride.

The Azdave struts are more practical, but the twisting stress on the lower strut rods is considerable as the wheel moves up and down. I'm not keen about the adjustable nuts holding, just me.

Usually the rubber bushings fail due to transaxle oil leaks. Folks stated using nylon inserts at the differential bracket and this increases twisting stresses on the outer rubber bushing and brackets. After years of comments from others, I stayed with the rubber inserts, but adapted a common Chevy P.U. bushing (others came up with this fix some time ago). Only problem is you have to machine the inner strut rod end to accept the bushing (the tolerances were HUGE and crud) or you may ruin the bushing installing it. It requires some skills and tools you may not have.

See DIY article here viewtopic.php?p=128506&hilit=camber#p128506

[doug6423]

What about these:

https://pmtfabrication.com/product-cate ... 69-corvair