<VV> Fw: Fw: Camber Compensator

[Tony Underwood]

At 03:58 AM 9/21/2010, Chris & Bill Strickland wrote:

> >The term 'Camber Compensator' is somewhat a misnomer.
> >
>
>Not when applied to a camber compensator -- Chevrolet never supplied one
>for the Corvair -- camber limiting straps, yes.


And they weren't standard.


> >It is not necessary to add this transverse spring to carry the 
> weight of the car ...
> >
>
>What?  I gather you've never broken one of the transverse spring end
>bolts on a 1964 -- that rear "skid plate" actually does something when
>it happens.  There is no way a car with just the 64 rear coil springs
>does not need additional lift in the rear!  Honest John!



Absolutely.   If that leaf isn't there, the ass-end of a '64 Corvair 
droops almost to the ground.   That leaf supports 40% of the weight 
of the rear wheel load.



tony..