<VV> Heavy duty suspension?

[hallgrenn at aol.com]

I'm not near my Corvair "library" right now, but I remember that GM did offer a HD, as opposed to the sport, suspension for taxicab use for the early models.  I don't think the late models had that option.  You say the car rides hard with the new tires.  Can you bounce it by pushing down on a corner with both hands?  Does it have shocks rated for a vehicle less than 3,000 pounds or just shocks that fit and could be for a much heavier car?
 
Bob
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Bryan Blackwell via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
To: Bruce Alexander <brucealexander11 at yahoo.com>
Cc: Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Mon, May 12, 2014 1:32 pm
Subject: Re: <VV> Heavy duty suspension?


The VIN back then just tells you what year, model, plant, and sequence number 
the vehicle is.  The HD suspension was a stand alone option, so being a Spyder 
doesn't answer the question.

However, there are spring specs for earlies in the shop manual, you should be 
able to tell from that if your car has the HD suspension or not.

--Bryan

On May 12, 2014, at 12:19 PM, Bruce Alexander via VirtualVairs 
<virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:

> I am working on a 64 Spyder, "barn find" with 30,000 Mi. and factory wire 
wheels. I have replaced the 30 year old bias ply tires with new radials. With 
the old tires it rode like they were square. It now rides good but quite stiff. 
Is there an easy way to tell if it has Heavy duty suspension? like , in the VIN 
number? Was that a factory option?
> 
> 
>  
> ...,Bruce Alexander

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