<VV> Fw: Fw: Camber Compensator

[Doug Mackintosh]

I'm not convinced the 64 leaf reduces droop. When I jack my 64s up the wheels 
droop until the shock stops the A-arm. To remove the shock, I have to jack under 
the arm. The end of the leaf is connected by a pivoting link which is several 
inches long, which prevents the spring from exerting any lateral force to 
prevent the bottoms of the wheels from coming closer together. I think the 
Maximum droop is entirely controlled by the shock travel, just like an old-timey 
1960-1963 Vair. 

Ken Pepke said:

<<By adding the transverse spring Chevrolet limited the angle of maximum droop 
at the rear wheel and the resulting dramatic increase o
f positive camber should the vehicle become sufficiently airborne to extend the 
spring to or near its maximum length.  The result is the vehicle 'lands' with 
the tire more close to vertical therefore far less likely to trip or for the 
wheel to dig into the ground / road.  

This limiting of droop could have also been achieved by using a shorter shock 
absorber / dampener.  There are two main objections to using the 'shock' to 
limit droop.  1.  Shocks are far better at controlling in compression and 2.  
the stop point on a shock at full extension is positive and, over time could 
cause the shock housing to fail, while that transverse leaf spring cushions the 
droop at maximum.>>
 -- Doug Mackintosh
Corsa member since 1996
Corsa/NC member since 1996, Virtual Vairs member
Corvair owner 1969-1971 and 1996-on