Ride height issue - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

panhead59 · 09-23-2019, 08:31 AM

1968 swb c-10. 350 engine. I have installed 2" drop spindles and 2" drop springs on front. Tires are 235/70/15 BF Goodrich radial t/a. Rear has 6" drop springs, adjustable panhard bar etc. 275/60/15 tires. Same brand as fronts. My issue/ ? Is why is truck not level ? Tire size maybe ? Front measures 26 1/2" from ground to center of wheelwell and rear is 28 1/2". What gives ?

cornerstone · 09-23-2019, 10:25 AM

Are you able to throw up some pictures?

panhead59 · 09-23-2019, 11:35 PM

Its not that noticable. I can live with it. Just wondering what happened. Tried to upload pics
It said error- security token missing. ??????

geezer#99 · 09-23-2019, 11:44 PM

Make your pics smaller.

panhead59 · 09-23-2019, 11:45 PM

Working on pics

panhead59 · 09-23-2019, 11:50 PM

Pics

panhead59 · 09-23-2019, 11:51 PM

How ?

panhead59 · 09-23-2019, 11:58 PM

Bear with me. Learning how to send pics correctly

**lolife99** · 09-24-2019, 07:33 AM

Looks fine to me.
You do realize the front wheel well opening is higher (from the ground) than the rear wheel opening?
I always look at the gap from the tire to the wheel arch.

GASoline71 · 09-24-2019, 12:47 PM

Also your cab is sitting lower than your bed. Are your cab mounts shot?

Gary

09-23-2019, 08:31 AM	#1
panhead59 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vinton, Va. Posts: 473	Ride height issue 1968 swb c-10. 350 engine. I have installed 2" drop spindles and 2" drop springs on front. Tires are 235/70/15 BF Goodrich radial t/a. Rear has 6" drop springs, adjustable panhard bar etc. 275/60/15 tires. Same brand as fronts. My issue/ ? Is why is truck not level ? Tire size maybe ? Front measures 26 1/2" from ground to center of wheelwell and rear is 28 1/2". What gives ? __________________ "You are not forgotten" USMC 75-79 (Aviation Ordnance Tech- F-4 Phantom) 1959 H-D Panhead. Owned since 1978. Currently with son in Lawton, OK. 1968 Chevy Custom SWB pick up. Fleetside. Lowered 4/6. Totally refurbished. 1966 Pontiac GTO. 4 speed. Saved original 389. Now has slightly built 455 engine. 355 rear gears. Very fun to drive !

09-23-2019, 10:25 AM	#2
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: Ride height issue Are you able to throw up some pictures? __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.

09-23-2019, 11:35 PM	#3
panhead59 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vinton, Va. Posts: 473	Re: Ride height issue Its not that noticable. I can live with it. Just wondering what happened. Tried to upload pics It said error- security token missing. ?????? __________________ "You are not forgotten" USMC 75-79 (Aviation Ordnance Tech- F-4 Phantom) 1959 H-D Panhead. Owned since 1978. Currently with son in Lawton, OK. 1968 Chevy Custom SWB pick up. Fleetside. Lowered 4/6. Totally refurbished. 1966 Pontiac GTO. 4 speed. Saved original 389. Now has slightly built 455 engine. 355 rear gears. Very fun to drive !

09-23-2019, 11:44 PM	#4
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,512	Re: Ride height issue Make your pics smaller.

09-23-2019, 11:45 PM	#5
panhead59 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vinton, Va. Posts: 473	Re: Ride height issue Working on pics Attached Images __________________ "You are not forgotten" USMC 75-79 (Aviation Ordnance Tech- F-4 Phantom) 1959 H-D Panhead. Owned since 1978. Currently with son in Lawton, OK. 1968 Chevy Custom SWB pick up. Fleetside. Lowered 4/6. Totally refurbished. 1966 Pontiac GTO. 4 speed. Saved original 389. Now has slightly built 455 engine. 355 rear gears. Very fun to drive !

09-23-2019, 11:50 PM	#6
panhead59 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vinton, Va. Posts: 473	Re: Ride height issue Pics Attached Images __________________ "You are not forgotten" USMC 75-79 (Aviation Ordnance Tech- F-4 Phantom) 1959 H-D Panhead. Owned since 1978. Currently with son in Lawton, OK. 1968 Chevy Custom SWB pick up. Fleetside. Lowered 4/6. Totally refurbished. 1966 Pontiac GTO. 4 speed. Saved original 389. Now has slightly built 455 engine. 355 rear gears. Very fun to drive !

09-23-2019, 11:51 PM	#7
panhead59 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vinton, Va. Posts: 473	Re: Ride height issue How ? __________________ "You are not forgotten" USMC 75-79 (Aviation Ordnance Tech- F-4 Phantom) 1959 H-D Panhead. Owned since 1978. Currently with son in Lawton, OK. 1968 Chevy Custom SWB pick up. Fleetside. Lowered 4/6. Totally refurbished. 1966 Pontiac GTO. 4 speed. Saved original 389. Now has slightly built 455 engine. 355 rear gears. Very fun to drive !

09-23-2019, 11:58 PM	#8
panhead59 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vinton, Va. Posts: 473	Re: Ride height issue Bear with me. Learning how to send pics correctly __________________ "You are not forgotten" USMC 75-79 (Aviation Ordnance Tech- F-4 Phantom) 1959 H-D Panhead. Owned since 1978. Currently with son in Lawton, OK. 1968 Chevy Custom SWB pick up. Fleetside. Lowered 4/6. Totally refurbished. 1966 Pontiac GTO. 4 speed. Saved original 389. Now has slightly built 455 engine. 355 rear gears. Very fun to drive !

09-24-2019, 07:33 AM	#9
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,681	Re: Ride height issue Looks fine to me. You do realize the front wheel well opening is higher (from the ground) than the rear wheel opening? I always look at the gap from the tire to the wheel arch. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823



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