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I picked up a 1972 coupe a week ago and am going through it fixing some stuff that needed to be addressed. I'll make a thread about this process later, but for now one of the things I'm correcting is the tires. The tires on it are the wrong size (235/6015 = too short), black wall, way old, and worn out. I'm having some 225/70/15 BFG T/A's put on it on Thursday because God intended these cars to have RWL tires. The car came equipped with the full VB&P adjustable kit with composite front and rear springs, tubular control arms, etc. Looks like a nice setup. It should also allow me to dial in the proper ride height. But, what is the "proper" ride height. Some of these cars just sit perfect, look angry-sexy, and others something is just "off". I'd like to achieve the former. I've searched but I can't find a thread on ride height. If it exists, please point me in that direction. If not, I'd appreciate any input, pics, measurements, etc. Thanks!
Good stuff. Thanks! I'll probably aim at the F41 heights as a starting point. If anyone has pics of specific ride heights to share, that'd be a valuable resource I think.
Last edited by DILYSI Dave; Jun 23, 2020 at 05:16 PM.
Good stuff. Thanks! I'll probably aim at the F41 heights as a starting point. If anyone has pics of specific ride heights to share, that'd be a valuable resource I think.
Hi Dave and WELCOME! To me, proper stance on these cars - any car for that matter - means everything. Here’s a somewhat recent photo of my ‘72 base convertible without AC. I worked hard, tweaking springs, etc to get all four corners within the AIM specifications shown in this thread. My tweaking has brought the car to between nominal and high in what I would say are a GENEROUS tolerance range as specified by GM engineering. What was “good enough” then would get someone fired today.
Hope this helps.
Don
Last edited by redrdstr72; Jun 24, 2020 at 08:05 AM.
Good stuff. Thanks! I'll probably aim at the F41 heights as a starting point. If anyone has pics of specific ride heights to share, that'd be a valuable resource I think.
My 73 with Global West Tubular A Arms and Viking Dual Adjustable Coilovers in front and Viking Dual Adjustable Shocks with 9 leaf rear spring modified by Eaton Detroit in rear. Am 26 1/2" in front and 26 3/4" in the rear. Tires are BFG 255/60/15 all the way around.
love the red cars. Jebby yours looks real good to me.
This is my 76.It has been shared a few times I guess I need a new background. Maybe Ill take a cruise later and get a light house behind it. It has VB&P adjustable front and rear also. Tires are Michelin Pilot Super Sports 245 40 18 front and 275 40 18 rear.
Ride Height / proper stance pics?
