<VV> front cross member question '61

[Ken Clark]

Thanks Bryan and to all who answered my question.   Ken
 
> Subject: Re: <VV> front cross member question '61
> From: bryan at skiblack.com
> Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:40:00 -0500
> CC: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> To: kcvair at hotmail.com
> 
> I've been looking at these lately as well, I think this is all correct:
> 
> - '60 and '61, no swaybar
> - '62 the swaybar was optional, so they all have dimples but not all are drilled.
> - '63 and '64 should be drilled for swaybar mounts.
> 
> If you're bolting in a complete front end, '63 and '64 have self adjust brakes which use different backing plates and drums.
> 
> If you use a late front suspension, it's wider than an early since the control arms are longer, and the bolt pattern on the wheels is different (read: major hassles). If you just want to use a late crossmember with early arms it's possible, but again you should do some research.
> 
> --Bryan
> 
> Bryan Blackwell bryan at skiblack.com
> http://autoxer.skiblack.com/
> Corvairs: '62 700 Wagon, '64 Greenbrier, '65 Corsa, '66 Corsa
> '69 Road Runner, '09 Ford F-150, '99 Neon R/T
> "Why do something if you're not going to obsess about it?"
> 
> 
> 
> On Feb 20, 2010, at 4:25 PM, Ken Clark wrote:
> 
> > Is front cross member same on all early Vairs. need for "61 Lakewood that is rusted. 
> 
 		 	   		  
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