<VV>Ride Height

[Bruce Schug]

On Oct 20, 2005, at 3:19 PM, Bill Elliott wrote:

> On Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:12:33 -0400, Padgett wrote:
>
>
>>> Does anyone have factory measurements hub to fender?
>
>> See page 3-9 in the 65 chassis shop manual. Spec is on the first page 
>> of
>> the specifications in the back: 26.2" +-1/2" from the floor to the
>> centerline of the wheel opening. Unfortunately this is going to vary 
>> with
>> the diameter of the tire but would be slightly above a 26" tire 
>> (7.00x13
>> may have been 25.8")

I've heard that those figures are not accurate.

I'd guess Bob Helt might know.

>
>> Padgett
>
> That's why I want measurements from the hub to the fender.... we need 
> to be able to take the tire
> completely out of the equation so we aren't discussing variations in 
> manufactuers, loaded versus
> unloaded radius, etc...

Good idea, if you can get accurate information.

Bruce

Bruce W. Schug
bwschug at charter.net