<VV> front cross member question '61

[Bryan Blackwell]

I've been looking at these lately as well, I think this is all correct:

 - '60 and '61, no swaybar
 - '62 the swaybar was optional, so they all have dimples but not all are drilled.
 - '63 and '64 should be drilled for swaybar mounts.

If you're bolting in a complete front end, '63 and '64 have self adjust brakes which use different backing plates and drums.

If you use a late front suspension, it's wider than an early since the control arms are longer, and the bolt pattern on the wheels is different (read: major hassles).  If you just want to use a late crossmember with early arms it's possible, but again you should do some research.

--Bryan

Bryan Blackwell bryan at skiblack.com
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  Corvairs: '62 700 Wagon, '64 Greenbrier, '65 Corsa, '66 Corsa
  '69 Road Runner, '09 Ford F-150, '99 Neon R/T
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On Feb 20, 2010, at 4:25 PM, Ken Clark wrote:

> Is front cross member same on all early Vairs.  need for "61  Lakewood that is rusted.