<VV> convertible weights

Bryan Blackwell bryan at skiblack.com
Mon May 1 10:55:03 EDT 2006


They aren't just weights - they are fluid filled dampers to control 
vibration in the body.  There isn't really any harm in driving without 
them (Corvairs don't spend hours at one speed, unlike a De Havilland 
Comet), but the car will shake more.
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Bryan Blackwell bryan at skiblack.com
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   Corvairs: '61 Lakewood, '64 Greenbrier, '65 Corsa, '66 Corsa
   '69 Road Runner, '97 Ford F-150, '99 Neon R/T
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On May 1, 2006, at 10:06 AM, Dorairaj Isaac wrote:

> How important are the ballast weights at the rear of a '65 
> convertible?   Is
> there any harm in driving without them?
> Thanks for any information.



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