Lowered 62 tempest

Does anybody know if it is possible to lower a 62 pontiac tempest with a stock 2 speed auto trans-axle without the back wheels tilting like a volkswagon?? Is there a lowering kit that would work like for a corvair, vette, or maybe even a volks wagon that could be modified to work??? any ideas???
Thanks!!

 

not 100% but I think the suspension id similar to the Corvair. The only way I know to lower the rear on one if those is spring or bag/hydro setup. The front is closer to the Skylark/F85 if I remember right and your best be would be bagging or spring again. I have been told that a Nova/ChevvyII spindle will swap in the Skylark so I would guess it would work on the tempest as well so you might be able to get a 2" drop there.

 

It's a swing axle rear. I don't know how to lower it with out a bunch of camber. You might be able to swap in a later Corvair IRS axle. Or raise the entire rear trans axle in the body. Lots of work.

 

I don't think you'll be able to lower it more than an inch or so. As mentioned, since it's a swing axle rear there's no way to get rid of the camber without extensive modification.

 

Here is my wagon lowered

 

Best way with any trans axle is to move the entire ***embly as a unit. Its not easy but it can be done.

Ther is another option but I'm sure you don't want to hear it so stick with moving the entire ***embly as a unit.

 

With the rope driveshaft, swing axles, transaxle it's not an easy prospect, how much are you looking to lower it?

 

I am hoping to drop it a little. I really dont want to raise the trans, ropeshaft, and re-angle the engine to keep the proper geometry! Maybe I can compress the spring a little without changing the camber much???

 

Goodlooking wagon, how did you lower your??? I would upload a pic of mine but keep getting error

 

do you still have the tempest ??

 

yes still have the tempest, blew the motor up today though

 

A hunch... soften the rear spring(s) and somehow extend the upper suspension links to tilt the wheels outward and get the camber back to OEM specs? This being said by a guy who only drove a 63 for awhile, I have no idea what the Tempest IRS looks like in the flesh. Gary

 

As I remember my Temptest was swing axle. Not IRS. See my post # 3 above. As such, no "upper link" to get the wheel back straight.

 

Not to bring this back from the dead, but does any one know if the 61-62 tempest shares the corvair suspension? I am looking to put my 62 on air ride come spring and have heard they share the suspension, but I have not been able to confirm. If they do I can buy a kit rather than try to make something custom. Thanks in advance.