<VV> early-late - or is that late-early?

[wrsssatty at aol.com]

On page 70 of "Corvair Affair" author Mike Knepper says, in regard to the 1964 model Corvair; "The most significant change was made to the Corvair's suspension.  A transverse leaf spring was added at the rear.  The spring connected the left and right suspension units, technically making them no longer independent."  Don't shoot the messenger.


~Bill Stanley



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Bill, What is reasoning behind the transverse leaf spring swing axle not 
being an independent suspension? I don't understand the argument.

Whoever makes the argument might consider a stabilizer bar on a LM 
independent suspension Corvair. Or, how about a Corvette with transverse 
leaf spring rear (independent) suspension?

Chuck S




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Subject: Re: <VV> early-late - or is that late-early?


> Seth, It has never been my position that the '64's transverse leaf spring 
> stands in the way of the '64's suspension being considered an independent 
> rear suspension but I have heard the argument and understand the reasoning 
> behind it.  I'm just putting it all out there!  The bottom line, however, 
> is that I bristle at the notion that early Corvairs did not have an 
> independent rear suspension,  at least in regard to 1960-'63 models.
>
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> ~Bill Stanly
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> From: Sethracer <Sethracer at aol.com>
> To: wrsssatty <wrsssatty at aol.com>; virtualvairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Wed, Dec 31, 2014 1:55 pm
> Subject: early-late - or is that late-early?
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> Bill - If the EMPI camber compensator was used, I would agree that it 
> would be tying the two sides together - Maybe semi-independent? But the 64 
> transverse leaf is ONLY a springing device since it is kind-of anchored in 
> the middle. If the early-early is independent, the 64 is also. (Hey, you 
> did say "arguably" !) - Have a happy new year!
>
> Charlie the name was "Quadri-flex"- Seth
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>
> In a message dated 12/31/2014 9:26:32 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, 
> virtualvairs at corvair.org writes:
> Arguably, the transverse leaf spring on the '64s rendered them 
> technically not independent rear suspension.
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