<VV> Rear springs 64 coupe a/c vehicle, auto trans

[William Hubbell]

1964 rear springs are unique to that year and somewhat model specific.  I’ve attached a photo showing the technical details.  The factory A/C cars also used a rubber cushion at the top of the rear coil springs.  I’ve attached another picture showing the cushion. 

The 1964 rear coil springs are weaker than the 1960-63 rear coils, due to the addition of the transverse rear leaf spring, which takes up some of the load.  Also, only in 1964, the left and right rear coils are different - the left is longer as it carries slightly more weight. 

Do not install 1960-63 rear coils on a 1964 and also the rear leaf spring or the ride will suffer (too stiff)

Clark’s sells acceptable generic replacement springs, but they lack the choices for the various 1964 models.

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Bill Hubbell
President, Stock Corvair Group

On Jul 27, 2018, at 7:53 PM, RAY via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:

Could you advise what rear springs are needed for my 1964 Monza Coupe with AC & rear transverse spring. Could I use an earlier year rear spring & still leave the transaxle spring in place? Mine are a bit weak & need replacement. 

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