68 ride height!
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68 ride height!
i just finished the frame on my 68 and i dropped the body back on but it looks like the car is sitting to high. can anyone tell me what the ride height is from the ground to the frame (measuring from the ground to the bottom of frame, just below the door) please, can someone measure theirs, i would appreciate it. this is driving me crazy!! mine is measuring around 11 inches.
Melting Slicks
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From: Westminster Maryland
Is it just the front? Do you have your engine in? Mine sat really high until I dropped the motor/trans in. Then it settled.. The assenbly manual has all the measurements, if you don't have one and need these, just pm me and tommorrow I'll scan the page and send it to you. Got any pics?
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From: Chadds Ford PA
Is there gas in the tank? Is the interior in? The extra weight may help settle it down a little. Also, I assume that you rolled it around a little after putting the weight on the rear suspention to let the spring spread out.
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From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
You're looking for the Z, D, K and J trim heights, which can be found in the AIM or CSM for your year.
I'm attempting to gather all of this data for every year and model C3, but don't have 1968 yet, or I would certainly share.
If anyone has that complete info, please post up at either of the following threads after you tell racecardrvr4 what they are. Many thanks.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1783961
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1785016
I'm attempting to gather all of this data for every year and model C3, but don't have 1968 yet, or I would certainly share.
If anyone has that complete info, please post up at either of the following threads after you tell racecardrvr4 what they are. Many thanks.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1783961
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1785016
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From: VASS, NC, USA
1. The early C3's sat high. We get so used to seeing cars with old springs, we get used to seeing them sit lower. Many folks change out the front and rear shocks over the years, but many do not change the rear springs, or front springs
While I dont have the 68 exact ride height w/me right now, look at this 68 original sales add:
http://www.corvette-world.com/corvet...der-p-169.html
Looks high back then, doesn it?
Ill send pics of my restored one, with new springs all the way around nextand
While I dont have the 68 exact ride height w/me right now, look at this 68 original sales add:
http://www.corvette-world.com/corvet...der-p-169.html
Looks high back then, doesn it?
Ill send pics of my restored one, with new springs all the way around nextand
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From: VASS, NC, USA
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From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
If anyone's interested in Power Book road race prep heights...
Z @ 1" - 1 1/4", D @ 1 1/4", with driver & fuel. This is considerably lower than most C3's ever came from the factory.
Here's the '78 specs, for instance...
Should have the '68's by the end of the day, hopefully.
Z @ 1" - 1 1/4", D @ 1 1/4", with driver & fuel. This is considerably lower than most C3's ever came from the factory.
Here's the '78 specs, for instance...
Should have the '68's by the end of the day, hopefully.
Last edited by TheSkunkWorks; Aug 14, 2007 at 12:48 PM.
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From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
J and K are measured "from the under side of the sill molding (appearance line) to the ground."
I generally don't pay attention to those, however, as I'm more concerned about suspension geometry for my purposes, but they're certainly easier to check.
I generally don't pay attention to those, however, as I'm more concerned about suspension geometry for my purposes, but they're certainly easier to check.
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From: Dayton, Ohio
He said he is 11" from frame to ground---WATCH YOUR STEP signs are needed.
