[boothboy]

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

How about a better center of gravity?

Brian

Your getting closer but not quite there yet.
BB

[MARTINSR]

What could be "Closer"? The 265 motors weight moved the center of gravity back and down.

Brian

[496CHEVY3100]

Originally Posted by boothboy

Nope 55 used same box in 55 as 54.
BB

may have to zoom this .

[boothboy]

What I was looking for was the term " weight distribution" On a airplane you consider the CG and trim accordingly. Nose high , nose low. Your looking for a neutral balance. With a automobile your not so much concerned with the CG as you are down pressure on the front and rear wheels. Weight distribution is expressed in percentages and is always measured from the middle of the car.
The CG doesn't stay in the middle, it moves to maintain a neutral balance.
The V-8 was about three hundred pounds lighter and it took a lot of pressure off the front end and Chevy said "Well I'll be darned! This thing steers better!"

BB

Go ahead Brian ask away!

[boothboy]

Originally Posted by 496CHEVY3100

may have to zoom this .

Here is a power steering gear box replacement kit for 1953-62 Corvettes. The site your showing me comes from Australia. Different terminology? I fount numerous sites selling OEM Pittman arms also. Also drag links. What I couldn't find was a picture of a OEM gear box but I only looked for 10 min.
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[496CHEVY3100]

Originally Posted by 496CHEVY3100

may have to zoom this .

this might be better

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by boothboy

What I was looking for was the term " weight distribution" On a airplane you consider the CG and trim accordingly. Nose high , nose low. Your looking for a neutral balance. With a automobile your not so much concerned with the CG as you are down pressure on the front and rear wheels. Weight distribution is expressed in percentages and is always measured from the middle of the car.
The CG doesn't stay in the middle, it moves to maintain a neutral balance.
The V-8 was about three hundred pounds lighter and it took a lot of pressure off the front end and Chevy said "Well I'll be darned! This thing steers better!"

BB

Go ahead Brian ask away!

Right on, never thought about it, thanks for the education.

You have a "65 Mustang" in front of you with the hood up. Name two major components that tells you it isn't a "65" after all but a 64 and a half.

Brian

[496CHEVY3100]

Did not see it was from Australia ,ive heard corvette used the same suspension parts as a belair ,dont know for sure ,i just saw this ad thought i would post it .did you notice automatic details ,another add i have states it different .

[496CHEVY3100]

Generator .alternator voltage regulator

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by 496CHEVY3100

Did not see it was from Australia ,ive heard corvette used the same suspension parts as a belair ,dont know for sure ,i just saw this ad thought i would post it .did you notice automatic details ,another add i have states it different .

Yep the 53-62 Corvette front suspension and steering is about 99.9% exactly the same as a 49-54 passenger car.

Brian

[boothboy]

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Right on, never thought about it, thanks for the education.

You have a "65 Mustang" in front of you with the hood up. Name two major components that tells you it isn't a "65" after all but a 64 and a half.

Brian

Generator and front lip of hood.
BB

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by 496CHEVY3100

Generator .alternator voltage regulator

Close, the 64 had a generator, what's the other major component?

Brian

[496CHEVY3100]

are you talking under hood or all over 65 was offered in a 2+2 fastback 64 was not

[boothboy]

Originally Posted by 496CHEVY3100

are you talking under hood or all over

What I remember is the front edge of the 64 1/2 dipped down in front and the 65 didn't . I can't remember the rest of the hood. Also when ford introduced alt. on there cats they first had external voltage reculators. I started working at a Ford dealership back in 1962 in new cars with my Dad. I serviced the first Mustang we got and the first Bronco. Also the horns on the 64 1/2 were a lot bigger then the 65. They were Manly Horns!
BB

[carolinacustoms]

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Close, the 64 had a generator, what's the other major component?

Brian

Horns were mounted on the frame, 65 were on the radiator support, radiator support had louvers, 65 had 4 cut outs to keep the battery cool, cast engine pulleys, 65 had stamped steel, I'm sure there are other obvious differences but those are about all I can think of right now. Unless you wanna start on the interior

Kelly