[FC] Trans cross member

[Diane Galli]

"Un-articulated" (Green) bearings will last, maybe, 5000 miles on a car. I 
have never tried them on an FC.
    Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clark Hartzel" <chartzel at comcast.net>
To: "Corvanatics" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 8:18 PM
Subject: [FC] Trans cross member


> Rad Davis said the crossmember is the same as a car.  NOPE!!!
> The tread width of an FC is wider than a car.  The horse collar main
> suspension crossmember is wider and therefore the transmission mount is
> wider than a car.  The A-arms are the same.  On a car, the line thru the
> A-arm pivot points intersects the center of the U-joint, where on an FC it
> doesn't.  This is why you must use the "articulated" rear axle bearings on
> an FC, but might not have to on a car.  FC axles are also longer than a 
> car.
> Clark Hartzel
>
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