I was working out the sidewall heigth when I determined they were about 1/2" short. According to the tire sheet I found in the glove box with the manual and other paperwork, the car had F70-14 on the front and F78-14 on the rear from the factory.
I ordered replacement springs with a +1" rise, HD. I'll put them in and level the front up. See how that works and if that's not enough I'll try taller tires. from what I figure, the current tires are a little short, maybe 1/2" I've checked the speedo and when it's showing 60Mph, its really...
Cuda Joe, I rub (muffler hits the ground) going in/out of my garage, if I get off pavement and run on a rough surface. The muffler is installed correctly, one side is sitting slightly lower than the other, but they're both tucked up tight enough that it shouldn't be an issue.
I have very...
Thank you. I need to raise it some. It rubs over uneven roads and I need to cross railroad tracks where I live. I'll raise the minimum to assure I'm not dragging. Appreciate the response.
So why is it sitting so low? the rear shackle is about 2 or 3 inches. Didn't measure it, but I can't imagine they put a shorter than normal in? Maybe. too much to be just tires. I believe it originally had F70 -14 in the front and F78-14 in the rear. They put the P225/60R14 on the front...
Questions on my new toy.
Just bought a '73 Challenger, in general in great shape, but trying to figure out a few things. 318 slapstick auto.
1. It sits really low. I looked underneath and the leaf springs are straighter than any board you'd find in home depot.
- My guess is the leaf weakened...