Fwd: Re: <VV> Bob Helt's Tech question--pilot bushings / answer from Big John Kirkman

[Louis C. Armer,Jr.]

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>From: Bill Meglen <tirediron at charter.net>
>Subject: Re: <VV> Bob Helt's Tech question--pilot bushings / answer 
>from Big John Kirkman
>Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 16:07:46 -0800
>To: "Louis C. Armer,Jr." <carmerjr at mindspring.com>
>
>In the 80's 'Johnnie" Johnson, Spring Valley, CA was a Corvair 
>restorer and frequent off road winner of Baja races with Corvair 
>powered buggies.  He used a roller bearing and I bought one and used 
>it in one of my cars.  I only recall difficulty in installing it. 
>Didn't have any problems thereafter but I did not put a lot of miles 
>on  it before selling it.
>
>Bill
>On Feb 13, 2006, at 2:12 PM, Louis C. Armer,Jr. wrote:
>
>>>The newer vehicles use a roller bearing. We cannot use this type 
>>>in the Corvair because the shaft is not hardened for this bearing.
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