<VV> 64 leaf spring bolts size/gotter dun!

[LonzoVair at aol.com]

Hey guys,
Just a note to say I have the 64 back home... thanks Doug and Frank for the  
info... I ended up finding a "pre-packaged assortment" of GM Starter Bolts.  
Three bolts, 3/8-16, in lengths 1 7/8, 3 5/8, and 4 5/8, but my only concern 
was  the fact of them being Grade 5... it was a Grade 8 that broke, and of 
course the  bushing in the spring was MIA (lost due to the snapping of the bolt, at 
the  second thread)... I'll be contacting the vendor and see if I can get a  
replacement set, but I really don't want to drive the car with a grade 5 bolt  
and a nylock nut with no bushing... it was stressful enough driving the 17 
miles  back to my house with Cheryl following me.
:-)
BTW, the starter bolt set was $4.29... the nylock nut was free...
:-)
They had more people stop in during the day to ask about the Corvair than  
they had most of the week. Go figure!
I just had to drive the Corvair today, though... it got up to 69 degrees,  
breaking the old record of 67 set back in the 1880s.... but it's supposed to be  
back to the more "seasonable" temps and highs in the 20s by Sunday...
Thanks again everyone.... and if you're ever in the same pinch, the part  
number is 456403 and the brand name is "Needa" from "Needa Parts Mfg".... but  
like I said, it's Grade 5, and it SHOULD be Grade 8.
Later,
Lonzo
 
 
 
Lon  Anderson
White Mills, KY
CORSA, Derby City Corvair, Corvanatics
1961  Greenbrier 110/pg
1963 Greenbrier 95/4spd
1964 700 95/pg (resting safe at  home)



In a message dated 12/19/2008 7:09:35 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
corvairduval at cox.net writes:

3/8-24  is the factory thread. The Clark's replacement is 3/8-16.  Grade  
eight. A nylock style nut can be used instead of cotter pin, but I  
drilled my own bolts with good results.

In a pinch, you can remove  the spring to drive home. I did this several 
times, once from VA Beach to  Richmond, over 100 miles. The other time 
was in my 64 sedan, carpooling to  work. Drove 40 miles with 5 people! 
Yes, the rear is VERY low to the  ground, as the suspension is riding on 
the stops. But, it does  work.

Frank DuVal

LonzoVair at aol.com wrote:

>Hey  guys,
>Can anyone tell me what the size and length is for the bolt at  the end of  
>the leaf spring?
>I had my "less than one year  old" bolt (bought from one of our  vendors) 
>break at the end of  the threads as I was pulling into a parking lot  this 
morning.  
>Luckily I used to work there and one of the guys drove me home,   but the 64 
>is still there...
>I'm going to try to get the bolt  replaced, but if that isn't an option,  
I'll 
>just remove the  spring and take the long way home.
>I have to take my daughter to the  Dr, and then bring her back home, so I'll 
 
>be checking emails in  about an hour and a half...
>Thanks for the help!
>Lonzo
>  
> 
>Lon  Anderson
>White Mills, KY
>CORSA, Derby  City Corvair, Corvanatics
>1961  Greenbrier 110/pg
>1963  Greenbrier 95/4spd
>1964 700 95/pg (in a parking lot  in  E-town)
>
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