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Posted: 11/12/02 6:40pmMessage 1 of 4
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WEST HAVEN, CT - USA
Joined: 8/12/2002
Posts: 107
Vette(s): 1971 coupe brands hatch green with saddle interior
I measured from the ground to the highest point on the wheel well it was 30.5 which is about 2.5-3 incher higher than it was I have not tightened the sping hanger bolts they are flush with the out side of the nut. |headscratch|will that make much of a difference? SORRY THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO CONTINUE WITH MY OLD POST NOT START A NEW ONE

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Posted: 11/12/02 7:14pmMessage 2 of 4
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I believe if you tighten the outside end bolts, it will lower the car. Have you driven it yet to "set" the spring?
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Posted: 11/25/02 8:11amMessage 3 of 4
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Grand Blanc, MI - USA
Joined: 8/7/2002
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Vette(s): 1979, 350sb, as my kids affectionately call it "shit brown" Corvette purchased in 1996. 84,000+ miles. Not a show car, but I love her just the same.
Don't know if this will help, but the specifications manual I received from Chevy on my 79 states the following for ground clearance:

Front bumper to ground - 10.8"
Rear bumper to ground - 11.8"
Bumper to ground - front at curb mass. (wt) - 11.1"
Bumper to ground - rear at curb mass. (wt) - 12.8"
Rear axle differential to ground - 5.7"
Min. running ground clearance - 4.3"*
*cat. conv. constitutes min. run grd. clear.

This is the only reference to ride height I can find.

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Posted: 12/7/02 12:47amMessage 4 of 4
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Va. Beach, VA - USA
Joined: 5/11/2002
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Vette(s): 1974 Conv. 350 4sp
Did tightening the outer bolts lower your rearend?
As you can see from my sig. that I have the same problem.

Thanks
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