<VV> Steering woes

[Frank DuVal]

How about running those tires at a reasonable psi?

The low psi makes a VERY hard to steer car, any car!  The force to drag 
those wide tires, with no air in them, across pavement was never 
designed into the Corvair steering system.

Frank DuVal

On 12/30/2013 1:09 PM, James Cuneo wrote:
> Thanks Bryan, I have used your site as a reference many times and find it a great resource.I failed to mention that i am running 205-60-15's on the front at 12psi.The box section has no visible cracks or rust behind the steering unit. I am thinking that using my bmw 328ci as a reference for steering feel maybe getting me into trouble.With the changes to quick steering box, ieco arms (they appear shorter than factory quick arms), wide tires, and outward  backspaced wheels there is much more force required than standard to move tires at low speed.Regardless, this movement is unwanted. I either reinforce somehow or, go back to longer arms and see if the movement lessens or stops.Thanks again,Jim
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>> Subject: Re: <VV> Steering woes
>> From: bryan at skiblack.com
>> Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 11:47:05 -0500
>> CC: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> To: jamescuneo at hotmail.com
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>> I have a quick box/quick arms combo on the'65, I didn't run into a problem with the strength of the box section in that area.  I don't recall hearing of people having to reinforce it there, the only time I've seen problems is with rust or damage.  Did you remove the box to check the section?  If not, I would take the box out and check all the fasteners and the metal and welds in the area under and around the steering box.
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>> --Bryan
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>> On Dec 20, 2013, at 12:41 PM, James Cuneo wrote:
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>>> Hi guys, I have a 65 corsa with quick steering box and Ieco quick steering arms.Other than the effort at low speed, the steering is quick enough.Suspension components ie: ball joints,bushings,pitman etc. have roughly 15k mile on them and are tight.Problem is, steering  feels very numb on center and is slow to react initially. Once in a turn things feel ok. I got under car and observed while wife turned wheel and noticed that the box and frame member where attached move noticeably before any motion is transfered to the linkage.I cannot see any cracks or problems with frame. Is this twisting motion normal? Is there a way to stiffen the frame member?Thanks for any help,Jim Cuneo  Sonoma County CA
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