Evolution in the quest for speed. I always enjoyed seeing how cars changed to try to go faster or be more competitive.
Good eye, but also see how the front and rear wheel axles are pushed forward compared to a stock 56/57 vette. Notice how the stock vette center line of the car rear axle is about 5" behind the rear of the hard top. Thunderation's center line of the rear axle is abour 2" inside the hard top. The front wheel alxes on both cars pictured, look to be pushed forward about 2". I see that on many SP/M cars. Jim
ITS BEING resurrected in New Hampshire undergoing 2 year rebuild thus far. Completely rebuilt Hillborne injected 327 rebuilt 4 speed Frame modifications underway for st.front axle motor mount location. Owned by Don D
Look at those Wrinklewalls WORKING don't see that too much now with all the sticky goo they put on tracks now to help non-hooking cars out.
After searching I found what I believe is my car, Junior Damato owned it and he lived in Hyde Park, MA. From what I was told he raced it between 1970-73, I bought it in 75 and still own it. Does anyone have any information on it?
Did you get that information from Junior? If not, call him: http://www.juniorsautomotive.net/about-us/ Edit: Looks like he is member AUTODOC here but isn't active. http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/members/29585-autodoc.html
I talked with his son at the shop but he said he was too young and couldn't answer any questions, don't know if his dad is still alive and didn't offer any contact. I received it from someone who lived near the shop when he was younger and said he raced it on the street also
The orange 62 with the white convertible is the car Junior owned, and it is the only picture that I have seen
Looks like Junior was still around last July: https://player.fm/series/john-paul-car-doctor-radio-podcast/shop-talk-with-junior-damato-july-25th
Could not agree more. A first class operation. Looking forward to seeing it completed. This is going to be a killer car.
That is one beefy steering arm Scott! Have never used a Corvair box...how does it compare to the Vega/cross steering set-up? Almost used that set-up on my '63 Corvette.
I don't think there will be any difference between the two box's, The corvair box is a little lighter and fits this application a little better than the vega.
I am searching for another steering arm, I'm a little fussy about my stuff and I donot like the "beefy" look of this steering arm, Also a straight pitman arm would work better on this and I have not had any luck finding one of them either.
Have you seen the one Speedway Motors sells ? The plain one they sell could be straightened out and cleaned up to do what you want I think. I have found this steering set up is more stable at speed than cross steering in past builds I have done.
This one came from speedway, Not sure what it might do to the strength of it if we tried to straighten it.
I have heat and bent these arms as lng as they are a forged peice. The other thing I have done is cut off the splined end, turn it down round and weld it to a fabricated pitman arm so it drops in a hole and gets welded 360° all the way around on both sides. Than you drill 2 or 3 holes for the draglink to attach to change the steering ratio if need be. Just throwing out a couple of things that have worked for me in the past.
Some of the products from Speedway lack quality and I am not sure I would have total confidence in them. Just my opinion. Jimbo
First look. Just sat it down on its springs/suspension. Still no motor/trans, so it will set just a bit lower after those are added. Intend to bring the rear up a couple inches, also. Can raise the front as much as 10" from where it is now.
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