<VV> Coil spring spacers for a EM?

[Bill Hubbell]

These were DEFINITELY factory installed when car was ordered with Factory Air Conditioning. I am not certain of other applications, but willing to research when I get a chance. 

Could you please send me a photo of your Fisher Body Plate or at least a listing of the ACC (accessory) codes?

Bill Hubbell
President, Stock Corvair Group

> On Aug 16, 2013, at 9:14 AM, Mark Durham <62vair at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the responses. I'll replace them, then. It appears the car has
> never had the suspension out, however, the ball joints and steering
> arms have been worked on.
> All the body to cross member rubber pads were shot allowing vibration and
> noise to transmit into the car, was driving me crazy!
> The car did sit level with these cushions installed under the springs in
> the A-arms, so I'll replace them using those that Clark's sells.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Mark Durham
> Hauser Idaho
> 62 coupe 4 speed, Red/Red
> 64-110 modified
> 
> 
> On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 6:00 AM, Vairtec Corporation
> <Vairtec at optonline.net>wrote:
> 
>> Those are a factory item.  How do I know?  Because I had an NOS package
>> of them some years ago, complete with GM Group Number and Part Number.
>> 
>> But, as for their application, I no longer remember.  I think -- think
>> -- that they were related to the fitment of air conditioning in the
>> earlies.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 8/15/2013 9:53 PM, Mark Durham wrote:
>>> Gents, I'm reaching out to all of you that have had your
>> springs/suspension
>>> out of the rear of your EM car. I've taken my system out, leaving the
>>> engine in place, and took the cross member, A-Arms, trans mount bracket
>> and
>>> backing plates to the powder coaters for a new coat of paint.
>>> 
>>> However, my question stems around not finding any information about
>>> cushions for the EM springs, and finding these (see picture) in the lower
>>> A-Arm spring area.
>>> They more or less look like the C189's Clark's sells for the upper area
>> on
>>> the 65-69.
>>> 
>>> Q1? I am confirming that the EM's had no cushions and someone before me
>>> stuck these in to get a bit of extra height on my coupe?
>>> Q2? What are peoples experience with adding spacers (and what height) to
>>> raise the rear end a bit? What did they use?
>>> 
>>> Thanks in advance
>> 
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> Mark Durham
> Hauser, Idaho
> 62 Monza coupe Red/Red 4 speed
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