<VV> Rear BOUNCE on a 64 Convertible :
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xramzl1 at yahoo.com
Sat Oct 6 13:29:56 EDT 2018
Most likely because the spec is for a “normal” rear shock and it is valved for a much lighter load than the rear engined Corvair.
If you could locate a front shock that would work on the rear of an Early it would probably solve the issue.
Rcs
> On Oct 6, 2018, at 1:38 AM, Joel McGregor via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
>
> I haven't found any shocks that work on the rear of an early Corvair. I have not tried Koni.
> They all pogo like you describe. KYB gas-a-just are barely passable. They are pretty good on the front.
> Has anyone tried the new Clark's shocks?
>
> Joel McGregor
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Frank DuVal via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Date: 10/5/18 9:56 PM (GMT-06:00)
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> Rear BOUNCE on a 64 Convertible :
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> Does the rear sit high and the car looks like it is on tippy-goes?
>
> Frank DuVal
>
>> On Oct 5, 2018, at 1:33 AM, Matt via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
>>
>> Shocks Adjustable set on Firm and the rear still bounces like it`s got worn shocks or none at all.
>>
>> Are you sure the rear springs are ‘64’s?, which are 40% softer than 60-63’s ?
>>
>> Matt Nall
>> Sea Mtn., Or.
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