<VV> Newbie Q: 65-69 suspension on 60-63?

[Rick Loving]

You can easily do the 64 into a 61-63 by just using the 64 diff (with
mounting boss) , transverse leaf, and 64 springs along with the various
small parts.

Actually putting in the 65-69 rear suspension has been done by a few
people but it requires major fabbing and welding of mounting points,
cutting away of the EM stuff that is in the way and host of other
things.

I have been watching for the last few years for a nice LM with wrecked
front end.  It would be a lot easier to cut the rear of an EM off and
graft on the rear of LM sans the sheet metal.

Wrap everything that is left with a 1 piece tilt up mold of the EM
rearend, fenders, and engine lid.

That's my dream car.....don't even get me dreaming about my big bore,
Cartright fuel injected, intercooled twin turbo....I'll be lost for
hours armchair racing.....

Rick Loving

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From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Michael Wiser
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 11:57 AM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Newbie Q: 65-69 suspension on 60-63?

Hi all,

Just picked up a fondness for corvairs and I'm in the first stages of
looking for a '62-64 convertible.  But, I really like the idea of the
'65+ suspension setup.  A friend has a '63 with a '64 engine and
suspension, but haven't been able to figure out if it's possible to put
a 65+ suspension on a 'boxy' corvair.  Anyone heard of that?  

Would it require a complete engine and tranny swap?  That may not be a
bad thing since there is a local (Spokane, WA) 62 that I really like -
except I'm wanting a little more juice than that 95hp 3sp it has...

thank a lot,
Mike
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