Body height question
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Safety Car
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From: Algonac Michigan
Body height question
I put the body to see how it looks and it's WAY too high!!! The only difference is that I went with Poly mounts.You can see the difference when you compare the pics I'm posting and my avitar. I've also included pics of the new mounts and I'm thinking I may cut them down. Or can I expect the body to drop enough when I install the interior,vert top and deck lid,hood and doors??
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St. Jude Donor '07
I think you ordered the wrong poly mounts. Your car originally had the thinner aluminum mounts, but it looks like you have the poly mounts that are a direct replacement for the rubber mounts. Energy Suspension makes a set of poly mounts in the same thickness as the old aluminum mounts, you should be able to get them from Summit.
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Originally Posted by big_G
Looks like you have the Ecklers poly mount kit for 73 thru 82 'Vettes. The 68-72 needs much thinner mounts. I would go original style ....but that IMHO.
Same thought here, those are the wrong body mounts for your car
Le Mans Master
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From: Sewell NJ
Originally Posted by sly vette
I'm begining to get the feeling I got the wrong mounts...
But here's a question for the body mount guru's. If you have a later model C3 can you use the thinner mounts to drop the body over the wheels a little more and get a lower look?
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by vettfixr
Most people only achieve that kind of clarity after heavily abusing Tequila.
But here's a question for the body mount guru's. If you have a later model C3 can you use the thinner mounts to drop the body over the wheels a little more and get a lower look?
But here's a question for the body mount guru's. If you have a later model C3 can you use the thinner mounts to drop the body over the wheels a little more and get a lower look?
Here are the 63-69 ES mounts at Summit: http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
If you want them in red, just search for the part number with an "R" instead of a "G" - why "G" means black, I don't know. Maybe it's for "graphite."
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From: I can walk to MA
I used the same 73-up set on my 70 body/frame.
This is with stock rear 9 leaf and new 460 lb front coils.
http://nhvette.homeunix.com/ftp/in/wheels_01.jpg
http://nhvette.homeunix.com/ftp/in/wheels_04.jpg
Have you considered the following issues that may effect what you are seeing:
1 Is entire drivetrain/bumper/hood/accessories/interior installed ? Lots of weight here.
2 New front springs ? Maybe not properly seated.
3 Was car rolled with weight to settle the rear suspension ?
4 New rear spring ... perhaps needs longer bolts.
The frame to body gap on yours is very close to mine.
I think it is OK.
Your set came with bolts, not tie-wraps .. right ? J/K
It had occured to me that you could swap the two pieces
and get a shorter installed height, but I installed mine
just like you have shown. They could also be cut lower, but
then you need to cut the hardened inserts by the same amount ...
which would be a royal PITA.
That 63 to ?69? body mount set is only 6 mounts !!!
This is with stock rear 9 leaf and new 460 lb front coils.
http://nhvette.homeunix.com/ftp/in/wheels_01.jpg
http://nhvette.homeunix.com/ftp/in/wheels_04.jpg
Have you considered the following issues that may effect what you are seeing:
1 Is entire drivetrain/bumper/hood/accessories/interior installed ? Lots of weight here.
2 New front springs ? Maybe not properly seated.
3 Was car rolled with weight to settle the rear suspension ?
4 New rear spring ... perhaps needs longer bolts.
The frame to body gap on yours is very close to mine.
I think it is OK.
Your set came with bolts, not tie-wraps .. right ? J/K
It had occured to me that you could swap the two pieces
and get a shorter installed height, but I installed mine
just like you have shown. They could also be cut lower, but
then you need to cut the hardened inserts by the same amount ...
which would be a royal PITA.
That 63 to ?69? body mount set is only 6 mounts !!!
Last edited by NHvette; Jul 27, 2006 at 09:45 AM.
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Safety Car
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From: Algonac Michigan
Thank you for the reply.
I have considered all the points you've mentioned and the only thing that is different except from the mounts is that there is alot of weight yet to add.
I think all will be fine now. And no the plastic ties did not come with the kit. I cut them off after all the bolts were in.
I have considered all the points you've mentioned and the only thing that is different except from the mounts is that there is alot of weight yet to add.
I think all will be fine now. And no the plastic ties did not come with the kit. I cut them off after all the bolts were in.
