[V8Vairs] RE: Jim Acker's suspension

[Brown, Douglas T CIV NAVAIR DEPT]

Jim,

To the best of my knowledge, the Porsche transaxle requires a separate
upper control arm to support the wheel.  The Porsche output hub was not
designed to take the side loads as in the Corvair trans.  All
installations I have seen have used a slip joint axle with an upper
control arm.

These forums may help you get more detailed information:
http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-tech-powertrain-transaxles/16212-porsche
-g50-info.html
http://forums.corner-carvers.com/showthread.php?t=21650

Toby Brown 

-----Original Message-----
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 21:09:07 -0700
From: "spamfree" <spamfree at socal.rr.com>
Subject: [V8Vairs] RE: Jim Acker's suspension

I'm following your posts with great interest.  My desires for an SBC
Corv8 also include using a 930 transaxle, but I have a question about
your application.  Can the 930 really take the stresses of direct axle
attachment as a suspension link like in the Corvair?  I plan to use the
Corvair swing arms and similar lower links if I can, and such a U-joint
suspension would greatly ease construction.  I'd like to stay away from
the complications of a four-link and CV's if possible.
I am unaware of available info about previous 930 builds, but I imagine
someone has figured it out by now.
Any tips would be appreciated.

Jim Hart


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