Below is a listing of chassis and suspension specifications for the 1982 Corvette:
| Transmission | |
|---|---|
| Type: | 4-Speed Automatic Hydraulic Torque Converter & Compound Planetary Gear System - "700-R4" |
| Selector Lever: | Location: Floor Mountd in Center Console Operation: Controls Actuated by Hydraulic System From Pressurized Gear Type Pump Positions: P - R - N - D - 3 - 2 |
| Gear Ratios: | R: 2.29 D: .70 3: 1.00 2: 1.63 1: 3.06 |
| Torque Converter: | Feature: Clutch, 2nd, 3rd, &l 4th Gear Lock-Up Number of Elements: 3 Maximum Ratio at Stall: 2.0 Type of Cooling: Liquid Nominal Diameter: 11.75 (298) |
| Lubricant: | Capacity: 8.0 (3.38) Recommended Type: Dexron II |
| Axle | |
| Type: | Dana 44 |
| Description: | Overhung Pinion Gear |
| Ltd. Slip Differential Type: | Standard Disc Clutches |
| Pinion: | Drive Offset: 1.50 (38.1) Number Of: 2 Bearing Adjustment: Shim |
| Wheel Bearing Type: | Tapered Roller |
| Ratio Tooth Combinations: | Ratio: 2.87:1, 2.72:1 No. of Teeth: Pinion - 15, Ring Gear - 43 Ring Gear O.D: 8.50 (216) |
| Lubricant: | Capacity - PT (L): 3.75 (1.8) Type: GL - 5 Gear SAE Viscosity - All WEather: 80W or 80W-90 |
| Propeller Shaft | |
| Type & Quantity: | Straight tube & One |
| Outer Diameter x Length x Wall Thickness: | 2.50 x 25.06 x .065 (63.5 x 714.5 x 2.11) |
| Intermediate Bearings: | None |
| Slip Yoke: | Number of Teeth: 26 Spline O.D: 1.17 (29.7) |
| Universal Joints: | MFGR No: FRT - 1331 RR - 1318 Number Used: 2 Type: Cross Rear Attachment Type: Strap & Bolt Bearing Type: Anti-Friction Lubrication: Prepacked |
| Drive & Torque Taken Through: | Straight tube & One |
| Suspension | |
| General | |
| Provision - Brake Dip Control: | MTG Angle at Front Uppder Control Arm |
| Shock Absorber: | Make: Delco Direct Double Acting Hydraulic Piston Size: 25.4 |
| Front | |
| Type: | Independent SLA with Coil Springs |
| Full Jounce & Rebound Travel: | 74.7 & 120.9 |
| Spring: | Type & Material: Coil & Steel Alloy Size - (Hgt. & ID Bar Lgth. x Dia.): 3527.0 x 15.75 - 265.4 x 96.5 Rate & Rate at Wheel: 45.5 & 17.0 |
| Stabilizer: | Type & Material & Diameter: Link, HR Steel & 28.4 |
| Rear | |
| Type & Description: | Fully Independent with Fixed Differential, Transverse Leaf Spring, Lateral Struts, & "U" Jointed Axle Shafts |
| Drive & Torque Taken Through: | Torque Control Arms |
| Full Jounce & Rebound Travel: | 88.9 & 76.2 |
| Spring: | Type & Material: Man. Trans. Leaf & Chrome Carbon Steel Size - Length x Width: 1234.4 x 63.5 Type & Material: Monoleaf* & Composite FRP Size - Length x Width: 1234.4 x 57.2 - 123.7 Rate & Rate at Wheel: 32 & 21.3 Mounting: Aluminum Spacers Insulation: Vertical Loading Only at Shackle No. of Leaves: 1 Type of Shackle: Tension |
| Stabilizer: | Type: Link - FE7 Gymkhana Suspension Only Material & Bar Diameter: HR Steel & 11.118 |
| *: 8 Leaf steel spring is used with RPO FE7 Gymkhana Suspension | |
| Steering | |
| Type: | Power Standard |
| Power Steering: | Type: Linkage - Power Pump Assisted Make: Saginaw Steering Gear Gear: Type: Semi-Reversible Recirculating Ball Nut Gear and Overall Ratio: 16.1:1 & 17.6:1 Pump Driven By: : Crankshaft Pulley V Belt No. Wheel Turns Stop to Stop: 2.58 Wheel Type: Tilt-Telescopic |
| Steering Wheel Diameter: | 368 |
| Turning Diameter (FT) - (Wall to Wall & Curb to Curb): | 12.6 & 12.3 |
| Linkage: | Type: Parallel-O-Gram Location: Rar of Wheels Tie Rods: 2 |
| Steering Axis: | Inclination: 7.683 @ 5 BRG Upper and Lower: Ball Stud with Non-Metallic BRG Surface |
| Steering Spindle & Joint Type: | Steering Knuckle with Spherical Joint |
| Wheel Bearing: | Inner Bearing Diameter: 34.91 - 34.92 Outer Bearing Diameter: 21.407 - 21.420 |
| Spindle: | Thread Dimension: 27 / 32 - 20 UNEF Modified Bearing Type: Tapered Roller |
| Brakes | |
| Type: | Power & Self Adjusting |
| Valving & Booster Type: | Proportioning & Integral |
| Area: | Effective CM2 (IN2)*: 483.2 Gross Lining CM2 (IN2)**: 556.6 Swept CM2 (IN2)***: 3214.0 |
| Rotor: | Outer - Inner Working Diameter FRT & RR: 298 - 193.5 Thickness FRT & Rear Each: 31.8 Material Type FRT & Rear Each: Vented Cast Iron |
| Wheel Cylinder Bore: | FRT - 47.6 RR - 34.9 |
| Master Cylinder: | Bore - 28.6 Stroke - 29.0 |
| Pedal Arc Ratio: | 3.51:1 |
| Front & Rear Linking: | Attachment & Rive Qty. & Size: Riveted - 8 - 3.63 x 6.35 Make: Delco Moraine Material: Molded Asbestos Size In/Out-Board ****: 137.2 x 49.0 x 10.41 Shoe Thickness w/o Lining: 12.7 |
| Parking: | Type & Control: Hand Control Lever - Floor Mounted in Center Console Between Seats Method of Operation: Inboard of Disc Rotors on Axle Shafts of Rear Brake Drums Upon Raising of Lever Drum Diameter: 165 Lining Length x Width x Thick: 172.2 x 31.8 x 4.44 |
| *: Excludes rivet holes, grooves & chamfers. **: Includes rivet holds, gooves & chamfers. ***: Total swept area for 4 brakes. ****: Size for drum brakes - L x W x T. |
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