<VV> 64 leaf Spring-Camber

[Frank DuVal]

Yes, you are right, the transverse spring controls the camber. 

The old-time alignment shop in Richmond, VA would re-arch the transverse 
leaf to get the camber setting correct.

Camber on a swing axle setup is affected by ride height.

Also, get all the removable parts you can, they aren't making most of 
this stuff anymore! ggg

We on the rust coast just can't believe youse guys let any rust free 
metal get recycled. You guys scrap better cars and trucks than we drive 
and restore!

Frank DuVal

Dave Thompson wrote:

>All this talk about 64 leaf springs got me wondering. I looked again at the
>tag on my rear coil springs on my 63 Spyder clone which has a 64 drive
>train.  The Clark's tags that are still on the springs show the correct part
>number for a 64. However, I do not have a transverse leaf spring installed
>(yet). Now that I have learned that 64's had different coil springs because
>of the leaf spring, I understand why the rear of my car is so low. While I
>was looking at the springs, I noticed that both rear tires were severely
>worn in the inside edge. It seems to me that the wear is due to the softer
>springs allowing the rear to sag thus giving positive (or is it negative,
>top of tire tucked in) or wrong camber. 
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>AM I right?
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