<VV> LM Brakes

[Jim Houston]

Just came in from the garage where I measured the rear shoes...  2 1/2" 
...  everyone was right (except me :-P ).  Just confirms the old saying 
"You're never to old to learn!"...

Jim Houston

Mel Francis wrote:
> Perhaps it does! Typos happen all the time in manuals. That would be the 
> brake specifications of a Chevy Nova, around the same year.
> in fact, Chevrolet engineers just used the existing Nova brakes, and 
> installed them on the Corvair, reversed.
>
> They are reversed, since the rear of the car is so much heavier than the 
> front. Just for the heck of it, go out and check your own car.
>
> Mel
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Houston" <jhouston45 at gmail.com>
> To: "Mel Francis" <mfrancis at wi.rr.com>; "Virtual Vairs" 
> <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 5:40 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> LM Brakes
>
>
>   
>> Then the shop manual needs to be rewritten:  Specifications, Page S2, 
>> Brakes (Section 5):  Brake lining (Bonded) Width - Front ...  2.5",  Rear 
>> .... 2.0"  .....
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> Mel Francis wrote:
>>     
>>> Jim, that's not clarification, that's misinformation.
>>>
>>> You need to get out and pull a rear wheel off your Monza. The rear drums 
>>> are 1/2" wider than the front drums!
>>>
>>> Check it out......
>>>
>>> Mel
>>>
>>>
>>>       
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