[V8Vairs] transaxles

[Jim acker]

Currently have a modified Mustang II tubular lower control arm. I plan to put in a straight lower arm with a Johnny Joint on the inside and a thread-in ball joint on the outboard side. Shock mount is for a coil-over type using the Spring style Michael mentioned. 

My current Clark HD coupe springs are measured by me at around 225, with one coil removed, so the springs Michael has are of interest to me. Most the ones I've seen are a minimum of 350, which is way too stiff.

Jim


Jim
> On Aug 25, 2014, at 2:08 PM, Sethracer at aol.com wrote:
> 
> I wrote:
> 
> The  stock lower control arm on the late Corvair should be reinforced for 
> load  carrying duty, which is way beyond shock absorber  loads. 
> It was pointed out that the lower control arm already carries that  spring 
> load. Yes, but it carries that load spread over the large spring  seat at 
> the top of the U-shaped arm, not a bolt loaded in double shear (two  points). 
> If I was going to use the original lower shock mount as the  load bearing 
> mount, I would reinforce the mounting points to try and spread out  the load. 
> Another possibility would be to weld-in an additional  support  across the 
> arm and bolt the bottom of the shock down, like an early shock mount.  So, 
> who has done this with a stock-derived lower control arm?  -Seth