<VV> Re: 65-66 differences

[Kent Sullivan]

Springs are the same for '65 and '66. See my article in this month's
Communique... Or on my web site, www.corvairkid.com. Item #2 under "What's
New?" (Already have an update to the content, just sent in by Mike McKeel.)

I'm pretty sure the air dam was introduced to help clamp the front end down
at higher speeds. The rear weight bias doesn't do the car any favors so the
dam helps some.

--Kent
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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Mark Andrade
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 7:52 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: RE: <VV> Re: 65-66 differences

I remember reading somewhere that the reason for the airdam being introduced
on the 66 models was due to a California law requirement regarding headlight
height which exposed the front suspension enough that somebody in design
thought it ought to be covered (hence the plastic "spoiler").

That would mean the springs (either front higher or rear lower) had to be
different between 65 and 66.

Or am I halucinating again and should just go back to sleep

Mark Andrade
65 Monza coupe in the garage for the past 18 years

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