CVs, tripodes and axles

[@billwynne3569]

WHAT I TRULY ENJOYED WAS HOW JOHN GAVE US A LESSON ON HOW TO CREATE NEEDED STRUCTURES IN ADVANCE AND HOW TO DIY TECHNIQUES FOR ALL TO LEARN. HOW TO CONVERT THE SWING AXLES WAS A FANTASTIC DEMONSTRATION. WE HAD A 61 CORVAIR FOR MOM, THAT GOOFY FAN BELT COMING OFF WAS NORMAL. JOHN HAS ME HOOKED.

[@brandonhewitt2386]

This is gonna be a really cool build! You are a true craftsman Sir!

[@elliottkardashian4281]

Of all the smartest people on the Earth I think this gentleman here he got it

[@blackwaterdogs4256]

Very intriguing build project ! I admire your engineering and fab skills, this is not a job for the faint of heart :-) 40 years ago, I built a Corv-8, using a Crown Engineering kit and an L79 small block that had been modded a bit, and a standard (Saginaw) 4-speed transaxle. The project turned out very well, but the longitudinal engine placement limited seat position. I`m 5`11", and seating was pretty tight. Your approach gives a lot more interior room, and will be greatly appreciated. I can tell you from experience that this car, when finished & sorted, will put a BIG smile on your face. A lightweight, high horsepower mid-engined car is something to be experienced. Thanks for sharing your videos, I am anticipating future episodes !

[@michaelkuhns416]

This will be an absolutely SICK Covair!

[@chrisrader8547]

Such impressive work. Makes what I did squeezing a supercharger into my Miata’s engine bay look like child’s play, which by comparison, it clearly was.

[@jiveturkey9993]

Supercharging a Miata is still cool.

[@davidwood1923]

Wow!... I Love Watching You Work... Brother. Thanks for Sharing

[@SidViscious]

grew up in the 60's and 70's made gaskets like that all of the time. Like seeing you do that for templates for welding.

[@mario-bensaens9019]

My God, what a wonderful Craftsman Master!

[@iteotwawkiaiff8948]

Sweet mother of pearl!! Can’t wait to see this done! Your patience is amazing! Keep it going!

[@lt.johnnyrico9474]

I need more of this build! I cant wait to see it Launch, at the track

[@thomaskraft1014]

OMG I have wanted to build a transverse v8 327crown kit I think a transverse power plant is the best mid engine design for handling and putting torque to the asphalt 700 horses is scary fast in heavy hitting light weight You showed me that I don't have the engineering skills to do such a stunning and beautiful build Thanks for this awesome build

[@kmcwhq]

It's a pleasure to watch your slow and meticulous thought and work process. Excellent engineering and craftsmanship.

[@dude...are-you-sure]

Daym I love modded corvairs and this master mechanics going to build one. This is gonna be bad ass.

[@flynnjp19]

Great video, so much better than 1,500 photos! You are a car and parts manufacturing plant, as well as an automotive design engineer, you have our attention!

[@raygotz1069]

Can't wait to see the next one, cool build, please keep them coming

[@sailr]

I have so much respect and admiration for people like you than can do the difficult planning and fabrication. GREAT JOB!

[@davebarron5939]

Slick, this whole series will be a joy to watch / follow. Appreciate the effort on your part. As a child, I rode many miles in a 1962 Corvair.

[@jmontemayor7]

You have high skills, I'm amazed by your proyect. I can't wait for the next episode.

[@Snappy-ut4bj]

What a cool idea. Can’t wait to see it.

[@DMR67442]

Been waiting for this video and hopefully the next one will be just as good and not too long away

[@101tecman]

Unbelievable work

[@cherylmartin4050]

Clarks Corvair parts catalog had a mid engine vair. It looked pretty cool. I'm following your build!

[@davidraezer5937]

I think you are being hard on yourself. The quality of your work is awesome!

[@Volfandt]

My 1st car was a 65 Corvair. Everytime I'd speed shift it the fan belt would blow off. It was one of the funnest cars to drive I ever owned. Enjoying your build. Carry on.

[@z06doc86]

Getting wide tires under stock fenders without some racer boy looking flairs is the difficult way to go, but sure worth the effort. It will look boss and be somewhat of a sleeper. I think this generation Corvair is a beautiful car and keeping the stock look is the way to go. 👍👍

[@JohnSmith-qj4cf]

Unbelievable great workmanship

[@tracychaffin4410]

Awesome work. Love the concept.

[@caryt103]

Fascinating to watch your process. My first car was a '61 Corvair that my dad bought brand new from the dealer for $900.00 and passed on to me in 1973. It was a fun car to drive maybe because it was underpowered! Looking forward to the next video.

[@BattlecatRed]

Fascinating and informative. Even though I've worked on cars all my life, and have seen some amazing "large engine into small cars" grafts, I've never witnessed the actual process and thinking behind such projects (for example how to remove metal to allow room, while adding back metal to add strength). This would require a lot of knowledge about structural engineering, it would seem; however, I believe I'm witnessing you "winging it" at times. Incredible!.

[@tjeffjenkins6226]

Nice, another Corvair to watch getting built!

[@jamesrankin9833]

You are the master! Good stuff

[@bubbayesir7647]

Love your multi use bending jig. I have ten different kinds it’s way smarter to have all on one plate. Thx for sharing

[@perryingto]

Like your skills

[@robertlambert5299]

Nice work John. Can’t wait to see your next update.

[@bluesharp59]

Nice video and cool car, Thumbs Up.

[@k4x4map46]

pretty slick using the poster board and hammer! maybe minor in your eye but free lessons are the best!! lol thank you!

[@43srgrock]

Very sweet project 👍🏼💥❤️

[@Thewarhorse47]

Crazy.......CRAZY AWESOME!!!

[@styga1969]

When’s episode 4 coming?? You got me all into this build. The way you figured out the rear set up was great. All the HP and torque.. I’m thinking 🤔 you’re going to be beefing it up a little more. Cross connectors and some more welding. Lol. You’re gonna twist that frame somewhat. Lol. Great work !!

[@styga1969]

Forgot to add.. I learned how to drive and stick shift my fathers old corvair. I use to sit on his lap and he would let me steer and tell me when to shift. Brings back some memories. I was probably 7-8 years old at the time. The white shifter knob. Then the engine went and he got a think a 1964/65 Nova/Chevy 2 station wagon. Wish I still had that wagon. Loved the way they looked. Moms had a 66 SS impala with the big block that’s worth a lot of money now. Wish I had that one today also. Lol. The impala was a rare car.

[@kevinvoyer5053]

Wow absolutely amazing skills you have! I’m so excited you’re actually going through the time an effort, on a Corvair! That will be one amazing bad azz car when you are finished!! I can’t wait to see the finished car! What color are you going to use, in an out?

[@Zchef85]

I'm currently planning an engine swap on my 63 corvair. But I want to keep my back seat so I will being doing something different. Cool video!

[@scottwilhelme9880]

Beautiful

[@dalespencer3565]

Very nice. I love this type of content. I’m doing an LS & 4L80e in a Nash Metropolitan now. I wish I had the patience to video the process.

[@VW5767]

Looking good!

[@stuwemhoener5937]

Thanks for the update!

[@phooesnax]

Excellent!

[@joaquinmojado]

Just subscribed. You are one interesting dude....

[@Brock_Landers]

I would say that Ralph Nader must be spinning in his grave, but homeboy still alive! Actually, he's 86! If he saw this, "Unsafe At Any Speed" would take on a whole new meaning!

[@VW5767]

Ralph is thinking.... "Why didn't I think of that?"

[@kmcwhq]

Seriously, John should contact Ralph when the car's complete and offer him a test ride.

[@tjhead7504]

If i was you , where you're planning on trimming the subframe , i would do the plus cut some little sides and weld those in a tryangl fashion along the subframe before you weld the inner plate on . just for extra support and provent twisting .

[@bobyoung1698]

A question - why didn't you install a few cross braces into the channel before welding on the custom-cut sheet? It seems as if that would have added a little more strength and rigidity.

[@JohnReynolds661]

Because the piece I was working on in that video will be tied into a tubular structure, mainly, the roll bar down bars. If that piece was a stand-alone, then yes, internal gussets would have been necessary.

[@bobyoung1698]

@@JohnReynolds661 Got it. Thanks!

[@messybench]

Using cromoly, is it necessary to stress relieve it? I remember years ago building chasis we used mild just avoid the stress relieving process.

[@JohnReynolds661]

IMO, it’s not necessary

[@ultra4suzukisamurai679]

What was that tool when you talked about scribing the frame rail? Thanks.

[@JohnReynolds661]

I'm not sure, can you put in a time on the video that you are talking about?

[@welndmn]

Wow! Creative!

[@markf.4467]

Amazing

[@Klaffa1]

Great!

[@rcWizzard]

John, WOW! I wish you were my neighbor.

[@stevewesley8187]

Early CAD ( Cardboard Aided Design ) - works great !

[@Supa53v3nt33n]

What tool are you using around 6:12 to 6:20? I've never seen that before.

[@JohnReynolds661]

Descaler. The rods vibrate to remove crud in tight places.

[@artlife6210]

guessing this video is from 2017-18 simce I just saw the video of this car complete and it doesnt have the same trans in it and looks as if you went with a typical ls platform after all...any plans on releasing more videos on the build?

[@JohnReynolds661]

You must be thinking of another build. The whole build will be done on video - when I get parts needed.

[@artlife6210]

@@JohnReynolds661 ahhh well Ill be looking forward to this one then cheers John!

[@Chris38908]

What’s in a Silverado front axles

[@toddsteele9868]

JR, were you in the Navy in a previous life. I saw that needle scaler at work ;)

[@JohnReynolds661]

Hey Todd, I read the comment first and thought that was interesting then looked at the name - and it's someone I know! Yeah, I bet they use the needle scaler a lot on ships.

[@chrismoody1342]

Boy your wetting my Appetite

[@jeffg5579]

John, are you still working on getting the ls4 into the corvair ?

[@JohnReynolds661]

Oh yeah, but I have to get all of the parts to do rear axles from the wheel to the trany. Currently waiting on the special, deep back spacing rear rims.

[@jamesdavenport4583]

What would you charge to do this to a Corvair Van?

[@ctg288]

I came here for the Beetle(from Nicole's new channel) and sub'd for the LS4 swap.

[@vittobonofiglio8976]

Not my best welding.... Look at welds... perfect.. I can't wait to watch this build progress.

[@datasailor8132]

What’s your rear track going to be?

[@ericchris5778]

I really appreciate the skill set of your builds. I was so hoping you had a bolt together option for the axles instead of machine this and that. I can't imagine certain failure with using caddy axles in a car that is going to weigh hundreds of pounds less. Unless you get 18 inch wide mickey Thompsons under there it's gonna spin before it breaks. I'll keep watching.

[@nickn4862]

Corvairs are great cars especially 65-69,Ralph Nader did a hit job on the Corvair so Porsche can enter American market.

[@bradbowman3914]

Do you have a "commercial" shop, or do you just do these builds for fun?

[@JohnReynolds661]

No commercial shop, it's just done to challenge myself. Fun? yeah most of the time but there's also frustration in there sometimes.

[@bradbowman3914]

@@JohnReynolds661 Well, when your done with the Corvair, I may be interested in buying it. Thnx.

[@mikeshuck2760]

Another Corvair build. A very different build. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4XLhmShrKaha5I Update, this Corvair has running gear. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hovXe6mqd82hkMk

[@xozindustries7451]

No GM Truck front axles would work?

[@JohnReynolds661]

Wrong spline and too wide.

[@Beat98TJ]

What do you plan to use for shocks, springs?

[@JohnReynolds661]

@Beat98TJ Frank, I'm going to have you fix me up with that stuff ;) Probably coil over double adjustable shocks. YT is the new Pirate for doing build threads.

[@Beat98TJ]

@@JohnReynolds661 I only ask because I just started working in that field and I was wondering what brands you were looking at. My desk is covered with aluminum shock bodies.

[@JohnReynolds661]

@Beat98TJ I used QA1 before and they seemed to work out. I don't know what length it needs yet. It will most likely have eyes on both ends, coil over, double adjustable with probably 4" of travel.

[@Beat98TJ]

@@JohnReynolds661 I played with those years ago. Should work well.

[@garypease7414]

With all that trunk room, you could almost put an obs suburban fuel tank back there

[@markbaumann7657]

I don’t understand why you started with a running collectible instead of an old beater knowing you were going to have to do so much modifications

[@robroyce6845]

CV axle shafts need to be stout to live with an KS4....no doubts

[@blkcoupequattro]

never liked the tripod type slip joints...

[@simpleman2004]

I got one Problem with this Project, not enough Videos..

[@JohnReynolds661]

I'm juggling several different projects right now but will keep on this when time allows. Depending on my schedule, it should take between one to two years to complete. The SuperSleeper was two years. Videos are more time consuming than just taken pics like I've done in the past. It took me 4 hours just to edit this crappy 13 minute video. I need to get more efficient at doing videos. Thanks.

[@simpleman2004]

@@JohnReynolds661 Oh Man I understand all the Effort required to do the Project, Record, Edit Videos, and most importantly, LIFE, this was just my Simple way of saying I enjoy your Videos and look Forward to the next one.

[@nelsonwells1010]

Only a true horsepower engineer: 'Stock Cadillac uni-bearing bolts are "kinda weenie" '...LOL

[@steeltree-fabricatingandcu3796]

Why don’t you just cut all of that innerbody stuff out of there and build a tube frame ...and aluminum panels Steel works too It’s going be bad ass I’ve build sand rails with the 930 cvs and bearing hubs ....I can’t wait to see your progress

[@JohnReynolds661]

That's certainly another way to do it. But it's a little to race car for me. The unibody is all sealed up and I'd rather fortify what's there and keep the weight down.

[@steeltree-fabricatingandcu3796]

John Reynolds tubing doesn’t add allot of weight It’s the strength I like especially for suspension mounts It also gives options for mounting sheet metal Zeus fasteners making panels removable for access Making the chassis more ridged as well I think you said you’re adding a cage Something else to consider Is making the subframe removable it self dropping drive train out the bottom I’m in the beginning process of building a Porsche 550 spyder ground up all aluminum car Some if not all of the things Im telling you I’ll be doing on this build I’m starting with building a wood buck

[@JohnReynolds661]

There will be plenty of tubing added, believe me. I am just clearancing and improving the existing structure - to start with- because it is there and already tied into the body and sealed. I look forward to seeing the progress on your Spyder.

[@FURDOG1961]

3:58.....6:25....7:15.....8:27

[@iamjimbus]

It seems like ep1, 2 and 3 are basically the same video :(

[@JohnReynolds661]

Yeah, sorry. I'm a little spread out right now doing other things.

[@stuntdrvr]

whoa stop everything let's go back to that tube flat sheet metal bender tool ...what is that

[@JohnReynolds661]

Home made. Tubes welded 1/8" apart on a flat plate.

[@craighearn747]

John Reynolds your radius bender was a very good solution for these situation. I guess that you have completely moved on from scrap plumbing and your thigh. Quite elegant.

[@blkcoupequattro]

you need 930 Porsche hardware, which you have.... lol

[@fordfairlane662dr]

He has turn a unsafe at any speed car...into a insanely unsafe at high speed car!

[@JohnReynolds661]

I'm making it safer by quintupling the power.

[@jeffreynolds7894]

You still got it, bro. jefe

[@jimreynolds5906]

Dude!