<VV> Suspension option for '64? Was: Heavy duty suspension?

[BBRT]

I opine that is becasue the front of the transmission "cross mount" is 
different for 3 or 4 spds..  Is there a different Fisher code for PG?

Chuck S
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From: "Bill Hubbell via VirtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
To: "Bryan Blackwell" <bryan at skiblack.com>
Cc: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; <wrsssatty at aol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 2:42 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Suspension option for '64? Was: Heavy duty suspension?


> What Byran says is correct, and we have figured out a reason for almost 
> every accessory code, for instance, the Fisher code for Powerglide told 
> them not to cut a hole in the front carpet for the shifter.
>
> However, given that the standard transmission was a 3-speed, I have never 
> been able to figure out why there is a Fisher Body accessory code for the 
> optional 4-speed transmission.  I remain open to suggestions
>
> Bill Hubbell
> President, Stock Corvair Group
>
> On May 13, 2014, at 1:23 PM, Bryan Blackwell via VirtualVairs 
> <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
>
> Hi Bill,
>
> Those Fisher body tag option codes only apply if something needed to be 
> done to the body - a hole cut, for example.  A well known one is the turbo 
> cars have an accessory code since they had the exhaust cutout.  Fisher 
> also installed the glass, so tinted glass has a code.  I can't think of 
> anything on the body that is required for the HD suspension in any year. 
> I'm pretty sure you'd need the original window sticker or Chevy broadcast 
> sheet to know if the car came with the HD suspension.
>
> --Bryan
>
>> On May 13, 2014, at 12:52 PM, wrsssatty--- via VirtualVairs 
>> <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
>>
>> The sales brochure for '64 passenger cars lists, under "Corvair Options 
>> and Custom Features", "Special suspension is available for all models; 
>> includes special front and rear springs and shock absorbers."  Tony Fiore 
>> on page 64 (appropriately!) of "The Corvair Decade" wrote; "the extra 
>> cost special suspension option now [model year 1964] consisted of 
>> specially calibrated coil springs and heavy-duty shock absorbers."
>> I would imagine that the 4th line on the Body Identification Tag (not the 
>> VIN plate) would indicate an accessory & option code if the vehicle in 
>> question were so equipped from the factory.  However, to the best of my 
>> knowledge "the Corvair Junkyard Primer" does not have these codes and I 
>> don't believe that larry claypool covered any accessory and option codes 
>> in his "Stock Is..." series in the communique for any model year other 
>> than '63 and '66.  Someone please correct me if I am mistaken.
>>
>>
>> ~Bill Stanley
>
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