<VV> Leaf Spring

[Doug Mackintosh]

It is indeed true of the factory mount. The reason for the 1964 suspension changes was to try to reduce oversteering tendency. This is done by increasing the front roll stiffness (by adding a roll bar) and decreasing rear roll stiffness (by softening the rear coil springs). The leaf spring was added to help support the weight but was mounted so it would pivot at the differential by mounting it in rubber. As a result, the spring helps hold up the rear end (if you remove the spring, it will droop) but does not reintroduce roll stiffness. 
 
I am not sure, but I think the camber compensator behaves differently.
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From: Doug Mackintosh <dougmackintosh at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: <VV> Sagging 64
............Ken, the leaf spring is designed to NOT provide any roll resistance....
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Is this true of  the factory 64 mount?
I thought I'd read otherwise.

That would make it a camber compensator, among other things

Dan Timberlake 
Westford, Massachusetts, USA 

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-- Doug Mackintosh
Corsa member since 1996
Corsa/NC member since 1996, Virtual Vairs member
Corvair owner 1969-1971 and 1996-on