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    Replacing a Reversed Corvair steering box

    Wow! All I've ever said or done is wish you guys success in your endeavors. I'm wondering what your so afraid of? Please explain to me what I have said to hurt anyone on this site, Because I would like to step up and change my behavor to comply with your wishes. Best regards,Mikey
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    Replacing a Reversed Corvair steering box

    Ron- While I admire your enthusiasm, I find it difficult to believe you have "rebuilt" hundreds of these steering boxes, since there are No new parts to rebuild them with. Most of these units are over 50 years old ( 1963- 1969) and While there may be a few NOS parts out there (Other than gaskets...
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    Replacing a Reversed Corvair steering box

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    Cutting thick metal (3/8 and up) ?

    I agee with everyone else on here. I have built 28 T buckets since 1979. If I had it over to do again, I wouldve built just 1 car. And I would get Ronny from RPM to cut my parts out for me. Much cheaper and less headache in the long run. No welders to buy, no fuss no muss. Done. Finished. I like...
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    I wrote an article in here

    But it was pulled. Webmaster thought it was advertising. I wanna go on record as saying he has my permission to clean it up so it doesnt fall under advertisng so he can re-post it cuz it has a lot of good advice and suggestions in it. If you need my help as a T bucket buddy or friend,(not for...
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    Last nite I wrote a message on here

    If anyone needs any help or advice on building a frame or chassis, you can call Mikey at *number removed* or email me at *e-mail address removed*. Note: This is a FREE consultation or "Benchracing" and is not advertising for a product or service. I am not a hotrod company, jus merely a welder...
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    Radius rods

    The best radius rods in the industry are made by Ron Pope in Tennesee. It's really quite amazing that a single man in a small shop could out produce the major big shops on this. Ron's sucess is quite simple. He uses one inch tubing instead of 7/8ths. His wall thickness is greater coming in at...
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    Lengthing my frame

    The answer is quite simple really. Go to a doctor and have your legs shortened. Then you dont have to bother the car at all. Hey.. It's a DAN WOODS CAR. After all... Mikey
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    Frame width

    Ummm.. I've seen them both even dimensions, and tapered. Both work equally well. It's basically builder's preference. I like them both. California Custom Roadsters and Total Cost Involved does them straight. Their Model A frame is tapered somewhat. Mostly, the dimensions are taken off the stock...
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    Cant beat the CCR plans..

    The CCR plans are easy to read and will get you started on a chassis fairly on the cheap... OMG! Did I say cheap?? shhhhhhhhhh!! Mikey
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    Need Help to Bypass Gov't Regs

    I like the nerf bars. Very common back in the day... Mikey
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    Squaring it up

    Again, it just doesnt really matter all that much. You can use a tape measure and get it either way. Prolly it would be less headache if you did it before your engine trans was in, but with a jack, I dont see as it would be all that hard. You adjust it with the hiems and clevis and they are on...
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    steering box

    ya that's a Corvair..Mikey
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    front spindles

    Hey, there there now, dont cry. Just use a little sandpaper on a stick...
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    When will the madness end??

    I see you got it done already. Next time just put a dowel wrapped with sandpaper on your drill press and do it. Only takes a few minutes. Nothing to lose sleep over... Mikey
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    Got parts need advice!

    All the info contained here in this thread is good. All of it will work too. I dont use any metal or wood in my bodies at all, just prefer to thicken them up with glass mat and resin. I use 3/4 inch plywood in the floor and for the seat. The sides are pure glass. I upholster the sides with door...
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    Let the welding begin

    Like Don and Fred said in so many words, TP has been in business quite a while, but I found their plans to be a little less than desired. An easier set to follow would be a set from CCR. California Custom Roadsters in Chino,Ca. Talk to Diane or Jerry. Hope this helps you out.Mikey
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    front spring perch

    As usual, most of the guys make a freekin mountain out of a mole hill Huey. Truth is it just doesnt matter AT ALL. You can adjust it with your clevisis. Your spring shackle is supported by its pivot pins which rotate.If your shackles are bending, then you have really shitty shackles.The load...
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    Death wobble seems to be gone.

    I hope you found a pitman arm since you wont return any of my emails or phone messages. I thought you fell off the planet. Glad to know you and your son are o.k. Mikey
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    Corvair Box

    That adjustment guide will not work on T bucket because the situtations are different. You wouldnt need to pull the pitman arm off for one. The rest of the advice is fairly right. However, you wouldnt need to pull off your horn button to check your end play. You would just check it by feel. Mikey

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