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Oct 27, 2005 | 09:54 AM

cab

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From: clarksdale mississippi

how low does yours sit

my 77 looks like it sits real low. at the front of the tire carrier it looks to be about 3 in. of ground clearance. is this normal it sure makes me pucker up going over rr tracks or bumps.

Oct 27, 2005 | 10:07 AM

another-user

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yours sounds just about as bad as mine. ive got about 4inches and every time i go out my drive way i hear the mufflers scrapeing the ground unless i take it real slow.

Oct 27, 2005 | 12:16 PM

Z-man

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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible

That's about the same clearance I've got. I just make a point not to drive over anything higher than 2-1/2 inches high...

Oct 27, 2005 | 12:21 PM

KALAWAY

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From: Fayetteville NC

The problem is: When you do something about your low rear end, i.e., get a new leaf spring, you end up looking like a 4x4. I don't think anyone has found a spring that delivers the correct ride height without some kind of mod to the rear bolts, front springs, etc.

Oct 27, 2005 | 10:21 PM

Glassbowtie77

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Originally Posted by KALAWAY

Oct 29, 2005 | 07:46 AM

jdwhealton

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From: River Bend NC

I think I finally got the perfect ride height on my old '81...at least for looks, she did scrape on occasion, I just slowed down when I saw something coming up that I thought would take some undercoating off.