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Rear suspension question - 56 wagon #278557 05/18/13 10:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,623 Medina, Ohio, USA ChevyGuru OP ChatMaster - 1,500
OP ChevyGuru ChatMaster - 1,500 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,623 Medina, Ohio, USA	Hi, folks - I am looking at a 1956 210 wagon, 4 door, 265 Power Pack, PG automatic. I have a photo that shows a portion of the rear suspension, below. It looks like there are two separate leaf springs visible. Does this make sense or look familiar to anyone? Is this a wagon-only arrangement of some type? Some kind of after-market "helper spring"? or what? Thanks for any thoughts at all. Chevy Guru

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Re: Rear suspension question - 56 wagon ChevyGuru #278560 05/18/13 11:24 PM
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Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi.	It is an after market helper spring. The original factory spring would have had 5 leaves for a 2 seat wagon and 6 leaves for a 3 seat. If it is a real power pac the brake and gas lines will be on the outside of the frame (right side). The break lines will have the protective coil spring around the in the wheel area. Last edited by Chev Nut; 05/18/13 11:26 PM. Gene Schneider

Re: Rear suspension question - 56 wagon Chev Nut #278586 05/19/13 12:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,623 Medina, Ohio, USA ChevyGuru OP ChatMaster - 1,500
OP ChevyGuru ChatMaster - 1,500 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,623 Medina, Ohio, USA	Thanks, Gene! That's what I was kind of suspecting. Engine number ends with suffix "...F56FB" which my books tell me is "F" = Flint, "56" = 1956, and the "FB" is Powerglide, Power Pack, and no A/C. Brake and fuels lines do have the coil spring wrap, but are not the originals. I think I might buy this wagon... would be good to drive to Tahoe in 2016. Supposedly 69,000 miles, numbers say built in CA, original interior, original paint on most of the top areas of the car - Chevy Guru

Re: Rear suspension question - 56 wagon ChevyGuru #278644 05/20/13 07:23 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,037 Likes: 5 Canton, OH the toolman ChatMaster - 2,000
the toolman ChatMaster - 2,000 Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,037 Likes: 5 Canton, OH	This would be a great car to drive to Lake Tahoe in 2016 with a trailer hitch on the back towing a 1914 Chevy. dtm the toolman 60th Anniversary Meet Chairperson Dave VCCA # L 28873 VCCA #83 Tool Technical Advisor for 1914-1966 VCCA #83 1940 Chevrolet Technical Advisor

Re: Rear suspension question - 56 wagon the toolman #278708 05/20/13 09:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,623 Medina, Ohio, USA ChevyGuru OP ChatMaster - 1,500
OP ChevyGuru ChatMaster - 1,500 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,623 Medina, Ohio, USA	Bought it. Will go get it next week. Chevy Guru

Re: Rear suspension question - 56 wagon ChevyGuru #278722 05/20/13 11:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 766 Likes: 1 Novelty, OH decarter ChatMaster - 750
decarter ChatMaster - 750 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 766 Likes: 1 Novelty, OH	Looking forward to seeing it in person! Maybe at the June 15th Lake Erie Region car display?? Dale Carter VCCA #8661 1948 Fleetmaster Convertible 1948 RHD Stylemaster Sedan Delivery 1948 1-Ton Tow Truck 1967 Camaro Coupe

Re: Rear suspension question - 56 wagon decarter #278772 05/21/13 02:43 PM
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Impalaman Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 120 Northern Illinois Region	Great Idea Dave,I can picture that! Maybe a test run to the 50th central meet would be would be in order Don. Hope to see you all there Brad Adcock Director NIR of VCCA 1960 Impala Sport Sedan 1962 Impala Sport Coupe

Re: Rear suspension question - 56 wagon Impalaman #278787 05/21/13 06:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,623 Medina, Ohio, USA ChevyGuru OP ChatMaster - 1,500
OP ChevyGuru ChatMaster - 1,500 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,623 Medina, Ohio, USA	Laugh if you will, but I was actually thinking about this being a possible tow vehicle. I could get a frame mounted hitch, an Ultralight open trailer, and then I could tow Miner's '40 home from the Central Meet..... Chevy Guru

Re: Rear suspension question - 56 wagon ChevyGuru #278887 05/22/13 08:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,037 Likes: 5 Canton, OH the toolman ChatMaster - 2,000
the toolman ChatMaster - 2,000 Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,037 Likes: 5 Canton, OH	Don, I appreciate your offer to tow my '40 home from the Central Meet. However, you just do not understand. When the '40 coupe wins Best of Show at the 50th Central Meet in Port Huron, Michigan in July, I will not be trailering the '40 back home. My '40 has a bumper sticker on the back bumper which reads............ If you see this car on a trailer....consider it stolen. dtm the toolman 60th Anniversary Meet Chairperson Dave VCCA # L 28873 VCCA #83 Tool Technical Advisor for 1914-1966 VCCA #83 1940 Chevrolet Technical Advisor

Re: Rear suspension question - 56 wagon the toolman #279150 05/25/13 02:55 PM
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42bill ChatMaster - 4,000 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,951 Portland, OR	Great find, Don. Good friend of mine purchased "same car" (excpet red were yours is turquoise) at Portland Swap Meet around 2006. He still has it. Loves it. Hope yours works out same. Bill. www.rdgsons.com/vcca/toyz.jpg

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