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fyrffytr1 04-26-2025 11:24 PM

Wheel well height
 
Can someone tell me what the measurement is from the ground to the wheel opening lip with the chrome trim going straight up though the wheel center? I know stock tire height is 26.2"s but my tire height is 27.1 inch.
I am still using the original coil springs and I think they may have sagged a little as I have a tire rub at times right at the top of the wheel opening. I remove the fender to fender liner top bolt and that help for a little while , but now the rub is back.
It is more pronounced on the passenger side and gets worse when there is someone sitting on that side. On rare occasions I get a little scrub on the drivers side.

Kenth 04-27-2025 04:03 AM

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Time for new springs?

fyrffytr1 04-29-2025 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenth (Post 6562241)
Time for new springs?

Thanks, I will measure the height Thursday.

fyrffytr1 05-15-2025 09:32 PM

Sorry for not replying sooner. Life got in the way and I haven't measured the height yet. I am in no big hurry now because temps are reaching the mid 90s so I won't be taking the car out anytime in the near future.

fyrffytr1 06-08-2025 10:47 PM

I got around to measuring the height a couple days ago and then this site went down. Anyway, with a full tank and tires inflated the passenger side was 8.75 inches and the drivers side was 8.5.I am running aftermarket wheels and tires but they are the same diameter as the stock combo. Looks like new springs may be needed. What brand do you recommend?

gto4ben 06-09-2025 04:02 AM

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These are the heights of my car. The front springs were from Eaton Detroit Spring MC3474 and the rear were Moog 5409.

fyrffytr1 06-09-2025 09:16 PM

I can't find the Moog 5409s anywhere on line or locally.

gto4ben 06-09-2025 11:34 PM

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Try to find an equivalent to the Moog specs. Eaton Detroit Spring will have it as an alternative and you can bring the rear higher by request.

Kenth 06-10-2025 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by fyrffytr1 (Post 6568296)
I can't find the Moog 5409s anywhere on line or locally.


N/A?

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Gator67 06-10-2025 08:56 AM

I have a new set of +1" Eaton Detroit springs listed in the for sale section if you're interested.

fyrffytr1 06-11-2025 10:27 PM

I may be interested in them later on, if they are still available, but right now I think I need to focus on the fronts. They are the ones giving me the most trouble.

grivera 06-23-2025 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenth (Post 6562241)
Time for new springs?

Interesting that the station wagons without heavy duty springs are higher at the rocker than the ones with.

fyrffytr1 06-23-2025 11:45 PM

I thought I remembered reading that there was a spring for cars with A/C?

gto4ben 06-24-2025 10:59 AM

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Yes, the factory had a different set of front springs to carry the additional AC weight. In '67, the code was LN. It had a spring rate of 305 lbs./in.


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