Standard wheel arch height on a '66 Short Fleet?

[Grizz1963]

Some great stance and lowering on various builds.

I have a '66 Short Fleetside which has been lowered with heated cools etc a long time ago. THREAD HERE: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=585901
The truck behaves like a rubber duck on water when doing the bends.

It is fitted with a 350/3 speed auto combo that obviously influences ride height a bit. But hope someone can measure a "standard height" V8 truck to give me a better idea of where I should be and where I should be heading.

I really like a bit of nose down rake.

Plans are to keep to standard 6 lug, drum brake setup so no dropped spindles etc. And is still needs to to my teardrop.

I am looking at replacing the shocks and springs when I repaint and strip down the truck.

Brothers currently has 50% off on the lot.

My truck parked up in the garage shows these measurements to the underside of the fenders.

Front 27 1/4
Rear 26 1/2 on passenger side
26 on driver side


Does anyone have the stock standard measurements for these truck front and rear please??

[kieth]

Hey Grizz, just order stock front and rear coils.......that should get you back to stock height.......and stock shocks....................its a no brainer....Kieth

[1963c-10]

Measurements from the factory would depend on rim and tire size that were installed on the truck.

I agree with Keith, if you want stock height/stance just order stock springs/shocks.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by kieth

Hey Grizz, just order stock front and rear coils.......that should get you back to stock height.......and stock shocks....................its a no brainer....Kieth

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Measurements from the factory would depend on rim and tire size that were installed on the truck.

I agree with Keith, if you want stock height/stance just order stock springs/shocks.

Not going back guys.

I want it as it stands or even a touch lower. But need an idea on original height so that I know where I am now and where to head.

[forestb]

It seams like someone on here from the most original trucks in existence thread could give you that measurement but instead I will try to help.
on a fleet side truck measuring from the bottom of the fender to the center of the hub. A 5 inch rear drop will equal 10.5 inches and in the front a 4.5 inch drop will equal 14 inches. I know this is not exactly what you wanted but hopefully it will help you calculate.

[1963c-10]

My truck is stock stance, but I'm running a 235/75R15 which is a little taller than the factory tire. I believe a 215 would be pretty close to stock tire...I can get numbers off either my fleet or stepside. Both are stock height and run the same tires size.