<VV> crosswinds and corvairs

[Ray]

Wow, lots of info there thanks!  I'll have to inspect and in some cases 
adjust/upgrade each of the items you mentioned.

Thanks again!

Ray


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Elliott" <corvair at fnader.com>
To: "Ray" <reray at echoes.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> crosswinds and corvairs


> Fire and foremost, you need at a minimum a '66+ front spoiler. More 
> aggressive spoilers (S-10, Camaro, Corsa Enterprises, etc) help even more 
> but even the stock '66 piece is a huge improvement over the "bare" 1965.
>
> What were your alignment specs? If to original factory specs, you likely 
> have too much front toe for radial ties. Also, the factory alignment was 
> also done for ride comfort and ease of steering. A performance alignment 
> is better at high speed.
>
> Finally, if your front shocks are weak (and even from the factory they 
> were pretty weak), if your tires are inflated too low or too high 
> (somewhere around 26-28 is about right for modern radials with the rear 
> tires 8-10psi above that) if your steering box isn't properly adjusted, if 
> you don't have a nylon pitman arm bushing, and if the front wheel bearings 
> aren't properly adjusted, each of these can contribute to the "walking" 
> feeling when hit with winds...
>
> Bill