[FC] FC Transverse Spring

[Paul Steinberg]

the '64 & 65 both had the casting at the bottom to take a leaf spring.  Paul 
in CT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Western Canada CORSA" <westerncanadacorsa at shaw.ca>
To: <RoboMan91324 at aol.com>; <corvanatics at corvair.org>; 
<dmonasterio at megared.net.mx>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 10:06 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] FC Transverse Spring


> Here's a question that is somewhat related.....
>
> Were the '64 diff cases cast with the boss for the transverse leaf spring?
>
> And, did the '65 FC diff cases have the bosses for the LM lower control
> arms, or were they the same cases used up till 63, or 64 depending on the
> answer to my first question.
>
> Regards,
> Joel
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of RoboMan91324 at aol.com
> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 10:20 AM
> To: corvanatics at corvair.org; dmonasterio at megared.net.mx
> Subject: [FC] FC Transverse Spring
>
>
>
> Oops, I forgot to mention that it was an aftermarket  manufacturer 
> offering
> the FC transverse spring.
>
> Doc
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
> Daniel,
>
> The FC is wider than the cars so the transverse leaf spring  from a car 
> will
>
> not work.  Way back when, an FC transverse spring was  offered but is very
> rare these days.  I have seen only one ..... the one I  inherited in a 
> parts
>
> deal.  :-)
>
> As far as whether or not the coil springs were modified, I  don't know.
> Frankly, I am not aware of why the oddball springs were needed  in '64. 
> Can
>
> anyone tell me why the car coils were changed and if modified  coils will 
> be
> needed
> on my '65 Greenbrier when I put my transverse spring on  it?  Also, if 
> mods
> are needed, what are they?
>
> I will post this to VV too.
>
> Doc
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> In a message dated 12/14/2008 9:00:21 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> corvanatics-request at corvair.org writes:
>
> Message:  2
> Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:09:32 -0600
> From: "Daniel Monasterio" <_monasterio at megared.net.mx_
> (mailto:monasterio at megared.net.mx) >
> Subject:  [FC] 64 GB steering wheel and transverse spring leaf
> To:  <corvanatics at corvair.org>
> Message-ID:  <000a01c95d67$187f4b60$6500a8c0 at cueva>
> Content-Type:  text/plain;    charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> My 64 GB's  (still on group red) steering wheel has several crakcs but,
> instead of  repairing I think it is the same (deep dish) as used on some
> cars and
> could be  easier to look for a god car's one. Am I right ?... if so, which
> years will  fit ?
> Having the OEM 64 style diff. case, lead to think if  somebody has added 
> the
>
> transverse leaf spring used on cars and, if so, which  are the mods to 
> make
> on
> the spiral springs ? and if it performs on better  handling ?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Daniel _Monasterio_ (mailto:Monasterio at cueva)
>
>
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