[V8Vairs] Builders of late models

[Sethracer at aol.com]

If you are in the throes of building a 65-up Corvair into a mid-engined  
conversion, you may be trying to address what to do with the front ends of the  
semi-trailing arm rear suspension. Stock has a rubber bushing, controlled by a  
inner pivoting control rod. The inner pivot point determines what kind of toe  
change you will get during suspension travel (up or down) and therefore what  
additional toe you get during hard cornering. Stock usually pulls and pushes 
the  stock arms into turning into the direction of the turn. This is certainly 
 better than the other option, turning out. But another easy option is now  
available. Dave Clemens is selling a kit to replace the rubber bushing in the  
front of the arm with a captured spherical ball bearing. You press the 
complete  bushing and the shell out and press in the new housing. The actual bearing 
is  replacable with the housing remaining in the arm. The housing is tack 
welded in  place to restrain it from left and right movement. His kit includes the 
tapered  spacers to locate the bearing in the right position. This 
installation removes  the need for any other control rods for the trailing arm. (and any 
type of inner  pivot) It definitely tightens up control of the suspension. 
Removal of the  rubber also adds jarring to the ride, since there is no rubber 
for compliance. I  installed the 2nd prototype for this kit in my "Stinger" and 
drove it at Willow  Springs and Ventura. The car handled great with seemingly 
no ill effects -  counting the stiffer ride as a handling accessory! I have 
three of these kits  (each kit installs a pair of arms). I displayed them at 
the V8 Corvair meet at  the convention. The kits are $90 plus a little shipping. 
If you want more, or a  photo, just drop me a note. - Seth Emerson  -  
sethracer at aol.com





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