Mirage (Re)build thread - Jerry

[Sulley]

Pics look great now Ken! Q: Why did you hold back and cut corners when you did your suspension set up?! Just kidding looks amazing. I'll swap you a nice corvair set up for yours if you are interested!

[Ken Walsh]

I see three thumbnails, and all three are visible in a larger image when clicked on.

Terry, thanks..... I don't know what I did (PC magic, I guess), and got the pics working. I had posted these and others in David Savage's forum--do you want me to post some more on this forum?

[Ken Walsh]

Ahhh, got it--Corvair transaxle..... Yep, they are designed to take lateral loads on their half-shafts. As an aside, if you are planning on using the stock Corvair lower hub-to-transaxle link, you might want to replace thse with lengths of DOM tubing with a RH rod end on one end, and a LH threaded rod end on the other--this link will work like a large "turnbuckle" when you screw in/out the tubing, and make it easier to adjust the alignment of the rear end. (If you use this approach, don't forget to use "jam nuts" against the rod ends--to prevent the link from unscrewing further, this possible catastrophic results(!).

[Manta22]

Speedway Motors sells swaged steel tubes in varying lengths that are threaded RH & LH on the ends. They have rod end bearings too at reasonable prices.

[Jerry]

I think I have lower tubes made from DOM and they do have Heim joints on both ends.

I have a set of 1988 Corvette rear brake parts nearly ready to install. The rotors measure 12" to the edge and I thought I would be getting 11.5", we will see if they fit or not.

[Jerry]

Ok so the forum adaptors to hold the '88 calipers, require you get '87 rotors. They are 11.5" rotors and use the drum style e brake. We don't use that type of e brake.

[Manta22]

Ok so the forum adaptors to hold the '88 calipers, require you get '87 rotors. They are 11.5" rotors and use the drum style e brake. We don't use that type of e brake.

Jerry;

Something is wrong-- I used '88 Vette rotors and calipers on the rear of MANTA2. Those rotors are not the small drum variety. The adapter drawings that I posted are the ones that I used for the '88 setup.

For some reason the photo insert isn't working. Ill try again.

[Jerry]

I tried to insert a photo too.
Well I think we can agree 11.5" is a go and 12" is a no go.


picture worked.

The upper rotor is 88. Didn't fit.
The lower rotor is 87. Did fit.

The caliper is 88.

[Jerry]

Top view:





This disc was supposed to have a drum style e brake in it but it is right there on the caliper, ready for C4 e brake cables.

[Jerry]

Ok here is an early sneak peak of the front.
12.2" dia rotor.
Calipers are 4 piston, 3.2 lbs. Rotor set up is light too with alum. hubs.
GM wheel studs to match the rear.
The kit gives you bolts, new wheel bearings, pads, good value.