<VV> FC Transverse Spring

[RoboMan91324 at aol.com]

Ken,

Thanks for the info.  

I am not challenging you but your answer raises another question.  If the 
side to side difference in rear springs on the '64 model cars was to compensate 
for engine offset, why were the springs on pre '64 models the same?  Did they 
change the engine offset in the '64s?

To answer your question, another list member wanted to know how to use a car 
transverse spring on an FC.  I can't answer for him but it may be that he 
already had the '64 car springs and wanted to improve the FC's handling.  As for 
myself, I already own an aftermarket transverse spring for an FC and would 
prefer to use it eventually rather than buy new equipment.  Obviously, this would 
be the most attractive alternative if I do not need to modify coil springs 
etc.  Since the subject of using a transverse spring on an FC came up, I had 
hoped that someone on the list would know the aftermarket FC spring well enough to 
advise me on coil springs etc.

Doc
1960 Vette; 1961 Rampside; 1962 Rampside; 1964 Spyder coupe; 1965 Greenbrier; 
1966 Corsa Turbo Coupe; 1967 Nova SS; 1968 Camaro ragtop
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In a message dated 12/15/2008 9:01:04 AM Pacific Standard Ti> 
> Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:36:33 -0500
> From: Ken Hand <vairmech at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: <VV> [FC]  FC Transverse Spring
> To: corvanatics at corvair.org, virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Message-ID: <8CB2CD9A9100326-12C-36 at FWM-M31.sysops.aol.com>
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> 
> ???? The 64 leaf spring took about 40% of the weight of the car, therefore 
> the coil springs had less capacity to compensate for the leaf. If you just add 
> the leaf spring to what you have in the FC, you will more than likely have a 
> very ill handling FC with the wheels already tucked in. As to how far to 
> modify your existing springs to work with that? It is going to be trial and 
> error on your part as I don't think there is any info on that situation.
> ??? As far as the different rear springs side to side on a 64 I think they 
> were trying to compensate for the offset of the engine and trying to make the 
> car set level.
> ????? I have to ask, why are you trying to put the leaf spring under an FC? 
> The ADDCO sway bar will do more for you that the leaf ever though of.
> 
> 
> Ken Hand
> 248-613-8586
> www.corvairmechanic.com


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