Leaf spring
Leaf spring
I bought a 1964 rear section for my trike. It has a leaf spring going side to side. What holds it in place on the trans?
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Re: Leaf spring
1964 Corvair Transverse Leaf Spring (Suspension component attaches to the differential in the center)
The 1964 Corvair differential housing is the only one that has the required mounting points.
1964 Corvair Transverse Leaf Spring Components
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The 1964 Corvair differential housing is the only one that has the required mounting points.
1964 Corvair Transverse Leaf Spring Components
If you need a good used parts source... you might contact the Corvair Ranch in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. They know a lot about parts substitutions, have a large inventory of used Corvair parts and may be able to help you. Recommend you give them a call to discuss your needs...
http://www.corvairranch.com/
1079 Bon-Ox Road, Gettysburg, PA. 17325 USA
Phone: 717-624-2805
fax us by the same number... ask us to hook up the machine
Email: findit@theranch.today
Our hours are Monday thru Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 9 to 12 or contact us for an appointment.
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- 1964 Supplement - Chevrolet Corvair Shop Manual - Section 3 - Suspension.pdf
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- 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Shop Manual - Section 3 - Suspension.pdf
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- Chevrolet 1960-1969 Corvair Parts Catalog - GROUP 7 - FRAME - SPRINGS, BUMPERS.pdf
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Brad Bodie
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
Re: Leaf spring
Thanks, I will have to check mine, not sure what year my driveline is. I did get it out of a first gen though
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Re: Leaf spring
The leaf spring and differential that has the mounting bosses was 64 only
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Re: Leaf spring
Can the differential be welded to?
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Re: Leaf spring
Not in the car. Cast iron isn't much fun to weld. Why?
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Re: Leaf spring
You could simply choose to omit the leaf spring, if your differential housing is not a 1964 with the necessary mounting pad. It is hard to know just what suspension configuration will work best on a custom trike installation. The 1964 coil springs were redesigned to match the extra spring rate offered by the transverse leaf spring. Earlier 1961-1963 coil springs could be tried, but the existing coil spring rate alone may be OK with your trike.
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1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
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Re: Leaf spring
Brad is correct on the spring rate and I wouldn't think you would want the transverse leaf on a trike. It reduces roll stiffness in the rear to make the front roll stiffness a higher percentage. Since the trike has no front roll stiffness the design would be bad from what I understand.
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