63 Rear Suspension Pamphlet

[Gary F.]

Is anyone famiiar with this piece of literature. It shows how to properly set up the rear bearings & install axels. Was this internal communication only????

[John H.]

Re: 63 Rear Suspension Pamphlet

Gary -

I've never seen that one before.

[Alan D.]

Re: 63 Rear Suspension Pamphlet

Did the very early shims come slotted and then change to solid then back to slotted? The bolt appears to be the early style.

[Gary F.]

Re: 63 Rear Suspension Pamphlet

Alan, According to this there was an early " slip fit " spindle, and a late " press fit " spindle, each requiring different shim thickness. It tells you how to do the math to figure out what thickness you need. It doesn't mention anything about the makeup of the shims, just the thickness required. If the spindle is " early ", torque the nut to 50 lbs. If it is " late ", then torque it to 100 lbs.

I gotta believe this pamphlet is something that was handed out to the mechanics only.

[Chuck G.]

Re: 63 Rear Suspension Pamphlet

I have one of those in my collection. I'll dig it out if nobody else has one handy.

Chuck

[Bob J.]

Re: 63 Rear Suspension Pamphlet

Is anyone famiiar with this piece of literature. It shows how to properly set up the rear bearings & install axels. Was this internal communication only????

Yes , internal only.
I think it was part of a Chevy Communication kit that contained sales,parts and service information.
Most had film strips, service literature and an internal magazine.
Bob

[Alan D.]

Re: 63 Rear Suspension Pamphlet

The shims I question are the 3846595-6-7-8 These are used to shim the Torque Control Arm.
The 63AIM does show a change to these dated around 3-26-63. At that time the diagram is of the fixed two hole shims so it does appear to be that those shown in your pamphlet are the earlier ones.
Note the bolt, pn 3846867 also had been changed, AIM Sect 4 sheet 5.00.
Your picture on the front is a good reference to the old stuff.

But the information is superfluous since other members confirm its a real document.

[Gary F.]

Re: 63 Rear Suspension Pamphlet

The shims I question are the 3846595-6-7-8 These are used to shim the Torque Control Arm.
The 63AIM does show a change to these dated around 3-26-63. At that time the diagram is of the fixed two hole shims so it does appear to be that those shown in your pamphlet are the earlier ones.
Note the bolt, pn 3846867 also had been changed, AIM Sect 4 sheet 5.00.
Your picture on the front is a good reference to the old stuff.

But the information is superfluous since other members confirm its a real document.

My car was built 3/18/63 and still has the early shims as shown. I scanned and printed the entire document. This should prove to be a good addtional resource for me when it comes time to put my trailing arms back together.

[Joe L.]

Re: 63 Rear Suspension Pamphlet

The shims I question are the 3846595-6-7-8 These are used to shim the Torque Control Arm.
The 63AIM does show a change to these dated around 3-26-63. At that time the diagram is of the fixed two hole shims so it does appear to be that those shown in your pamphlet are the earlier ones.
Note the bolt, pn 3846867 also had been changed, AIM Sect 4 sheet 5.00.
Your picture on the front is a good reference to the old stuff.

But the information is superfluous since other members confirm its a real document.

Alan------


The original 1963 shims were configured approximately as seen on the cover of the brochure and were of GM #3819810, 3819811, and 3919812. These were discontinued from SERVICE during January thru March 1964 and replaced by the shims you mentioned.

[Gary F.]

Re: 63 Rear Suspension Pamphlet

Attached pic is of what's left of a few of my shims.

[Joe L.]

Re: 63 Rear Suspension Pamphlet

Attached pic is of what's left of a few of my shims.

Gary------

These are the GM #381981x shims. However, it's possible that there was another design even prior to these. Somehow, I have a vague recollection that there might have been some sort of cast iron shim used at the outset. I'm not, at all, sure about this, though.

[Bob I.]

Re:

1963 Corvette Rear Suspension Repair Filmstrip, reprint, featured in the Restorer.
"Volume Thirteen, Number Three, Winter 1987".

[Mike M.]

Re: 63 Rear Suspension Pamphlet

I have one of those in my collection. I'll dig it out if nobody else has one handy.

Chuck

i too have one in my collection. i usually send such a document to the mortimers to copy and offer to the membership thru the driveline. musta screwed up on that one. will send gary and eric my pamphlet. mike

[Terry M.]

Re: 63 Rear Suspension Pamphlet

Is anyone famiiar with this piece of literature. It shows how to properly set up the rear bearings & install axels. Was this internal communication only????

Those pamphlets and many others came with the Jam Handy Communications kits -- like Bob Jorjorian said. I am pretty sure I have the whole kit around here someplace.