69 ride hight

[Mac Peppers]

does anyone have the specified ride hight on a 69 small block? maybe the center of the front bumper to ground dimension or some other reference point.
thanks,
mac

[John H.]

Re: 69 ride hight

Mac -

Front ride height is measured by spring height; the two points to measure are shown in the Chassis Service Manual and in the Assembly Manual (in UPC 3, Front Suspension). You take the dimension from the center of the front inner pivot bolt for the front lower control arm to ground, and from the bottom of the lower ball joint housing to ground; the difference between those two should be about 2-1/2" (Service Manual dimension). I don't have a '69 A.I.M., but it will show the "As Shipped" and "curb" dimensions.

[Mac Peppers]

Re: 69 ride hight

thanks john, i'll take a look at this tomorrow. i'm finishing up a project that was started by someone else. they installed new springs, front and rear, when they did the chassis. i've got the body on now and it seems to be setting as much as 2 to 3 inches high, but the only reference i have is my 68 with the original springs which i'm sure is somewhat low. i've got spec's on a 63 and they give hight measurements from several locations on the body. i was hoping there was something like that around for a C3.

[Dick W.]

Re: 69 ride hight

Mac, it will take a while for the suspension to settle after it has been reassembled. Make sure the front control arm bushing bolts are loose and allow the car to settle before tightening them. Fill the radiator, fuel tank, etc to weight the car.

[Mac Peppers]

Re: 69 ride hight

thanks dick, i'm going to check those bushinig bolts, i think they're loose, but you know how that goes. hope your cows are doing good, i'm running out of hay down here in alabama and the grass is still a couple of weeks away.

[Dick W.]

Re: 69 ride hight

Mac, I am retarded, er retired, from the cattle. Back to playin' with the plastic cars