<VV> make a LM mobil without a power pack?

[John Sweet]

Marc,
Mac is in Tenn. I have one of his units that he made and it works nice.  I 
have lent it out to a fellow that is having his car restored.
John Sweet
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marc Marcoulides" <hharpo at earthlink.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> make a LM mobil without a power pack?


> Here in Southern Calif some years ago a guy named Mac made a tool that 
> allowed you to connect to forward and rear mounts. You removed the tires 
> and were able to move the car around with the wheels on the tool. Off ov 
> the car it looked like a wheel barrow. Don't know where Mac is now, he was 
> older than me and I am 67.
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: Sethracer at aol.com
>>Sent: May 5, 2009 10:03 PM
>>To: PatioMatt at aol.com, virtualvairs at corvair.org
>>Subject: Re: <VV> make a LM mobil without a power pack?
>>
>>
>>In a message dated 5/5/2009 9:24:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
>>patiomatt at aol.com writes:
>>
>>Just  bolting the axles together with a pipe will not stabilize the 
>>wheels.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Matt's idea would work. You would have to, in essence, place a driveshaft
>>solidly (no U-joints anywhere) bolted to the 4-holes (on each end) 
>>normally
>>used to hold down the U-joint straps over the outer U-joints. It would
>>solidly  connect the rear stub axle yokes, making both of the rear wheels 
>>into
>>one  solid axle. I would not move it very fast that way, but for pushing
>>around the  driveway or loading it onto a trailer, it should work. If 
>>nothing
>>else, trying  to bolt the sucker into place should provide a ton of 
>>enjoyment
>>for your friends  as they watch!
>>
>>Another Corvair "Special tool?"  P/N J-2009?
>>
>>Seth  Emerson
>>
>>C's the Day! - Corvair, Camaro, Corvette
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