<VV> Swing Axles

[jvhroberts at aol.com]

 The MB was a low pivot swing axle, and not really comparable to any other swing axle design. 

As far as VW and Porsche swing axles, yes, there are actually lots of complaints of these at the limits. Judicious suspension tuning, Z bars, etc., got these systems to behave somewhat, but swing axles are left in the dust compared to a four joint design. 

But yes, of the Corvair swing axle suspensions out there, the 64 is by far the best. LMs, of course are far better still. In many ways... <G>

 

John Roberts
 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris & Bill Strickland <lechevrier at earthlink.net>
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Sent: Wed, Mar 30, 2011 4:43 pm
Subject: <VV> Swing Axles




>(go ahead and argue how a swing axel is really better than a fully independant 

suspension).

>



Doesn't seem to be a lot of complaints about swing axles when they are 

on the very period competitive 356 & 550 Porsche (and variations), or 

the Mercedes Gullwing cars ...



I will readily admit to converting my early Corvairs to 64 suspension 

design though, including front suspension modifications.



Bill Strickland





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