<VV> LM Brakes

[Mel Francis]

I'll 'third' the motion, Jim......Don't remain on the sidelines!

I've recently returned Corvairs after thirty-odd years of being away, and
the VV forum always has info that I'd forgotten I needed to know.

I just had some brake info that related to my own previous experience, and
knew it was right. Years ago, I converted my '77 Monza to 5-lug brakes
and had some adapters machined-up for the rear axle with the correct
pattern, since the original hubs had the Vega pattern. The 1/2" thick 
adapters
were then welded onto the rear axles and I covered them up with the 1/2" 
deeper brake
drums, from the REAR of one of my Corvairs.

Mel

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Houston" <jhouston45 at gmail.com>
To: "Rick Loving" <ral1963 at comcast.net>
Cc: "'Virtual Vairs'" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> LM Brakes


> Okay, that's what I get for trusting the manual (bad habit developed by
> my 30 year career as an Aircraft Mechanic - where the manual must be
> followed!)...   I think from now on, I will remain on the sidelines.....
>
> Jim
>
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