[FC] Greenbrier Alignment Settings?

[Bryan Blackwell]

Since a swing axle doesn't hinge on the outside end, alignment of the 
rear is done by moving the powerpack around on a Corvair (early car or 
FC).  Since there's no provision to move it up or down, you have to do 
something with the springs to change the camber.

However, before you do anything, I would verify the alignment, as 
another poster suggested the toe could be off as well.  Also, is it 
high because you have big tires, or because the springs are long?  If 
it has negative camber *and* it sits high in the rear that suggests the 
real problem is you have tires that are too large in diameter, and the 
springs are short.

If you're going to weld, I agree with the suggestion of just adapting a 
late model car rear suspension.  There was an article in the Communique 
that included a couple photos of a Rampside with just such an 
installation.

--Bryan

On Feb 22, 2007, at 11:47 AM, Mike weirmier wrote:

> This brings me to a question that's been troubling me for some time 
> and may require a more drastic approach to camber adjustment.  The 
> Westbrier with its 17" wheels ate the inside of the back tires rather 
> quickly.  This would tell me that I need to raise it up right?  It 
> already sits with quite a severe rake as the front has been lowered 
> but the rear remains stock.  I would like to lower the rear and fix 
> the camber.
> Am I asking too much?
> Is the stock height problem do to the wider wheels?
> Is there any drastic fixes like cutting frames or making a "camber kit"