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BIGglaSS · 05-30-2014, 10:11 PM

I have recently started working on a 57 truck. Camaro clip, bagged. What is a good ride height for ground clearance, measured at the rockers?

BIGglaSS · 05-31-2014, 01:54 PM

Maybe pictures will help.

Camaro sub, 2" drop spindles, 295/45/18 rear, 235/45/18 front. As the front gets lower, the track width gets wider due to the A-arm angles. How do you decide if the A-Arms are the correct angle at ride height? Right now the clip is only tack welded. Truck frame is sitting on top of camaro sub. Trying to decide whether to go for it and weld it up, or drop the clip a little lower and more level with the truck frame. Moving the clip lower will give me a better A-arm angle and more clearance for the 5.3l LS.

6.5" at front of rocker, 9" at rear of cab

5.5" at front of rocker, 8" at rear of cab

How's the wheel look in the fender opening?

Rednek13x · 05-31-2014, 03:53 PM

Looks good! how much did you move the clip forward?

BIGglaSS · 05-31-2014, 04:47 PM

I bought it with the clip already tacked in. I don't know how much it was moved forward from stock center line.

55dude · 05-31-2014, 06:18 PM

having driven a 50 that was extremely lowered make sure you have AAA so after you hit debris in road your truck will get home safe. damaged oil and transmission pans are first thing that gets taken out. bottom out at 70 mph and a shock breaks. 4x4 skid plates really help just ask the low rider crowd!

capnduane · 06-01-2014, 12:47 AM

Stock with bigs and littles. '60s hot rod look

4Eyedtruck · 06-03-2014, 03:59 AM

This truck looks like zr2ricks project any word on what happened with him he had a build thread on here on this truck but last post was 2012 if this is indeed his truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484701

58CameoAZ · 06-03-2014, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Eyedtruck

This truck looks like zr2ricks project any word on what happened with him he had a build thread on here on this truck but last post was 2012 if this is indeed his truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484701

That sure looks like his truck! Hope he is OK and maybe just lost interest
in it,and decided to sell it. the guy had some hard work into it.
Allen

BIGglaSS · 06-03-2014, 03:46 PM

He is fine and well. I'm excited to have this truck now, and can't wait to get it back on the road. It is still a big project with a long road ahead!

After spending a few days mocking up, and measuring, I'm going with 5.5" at the front of the rocker and about 7" at the back of the cab for ride height going down the road. The drop spindles and the location of the clip don't play nice with the A-arm angles. Big plans ahead!

05-30-2014, 10:11 PM	#1
BIGglaSS Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: ID Posts: 663	55-59 ride height? I have recently started working on a 57 truck. Camaro clip, bagged. What is a good ride height for ground clearance, measured at the rockers?

05-31-2014, 01:54 PM	#2
BIGglaSS Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: ID Posts: 663	Re: 55-59 ride height? Maybe pictures will help. Camaro sub, 2" drop spindles, 295/45/18 rear, 235/45/18 front. As the front gets lower, the track width gets wider due to the A-arm angles. How do you decide if the A-Arms are the correct angle at ride height? Right now the clip is only tack welded. Truck frame is sitting on top of camaro sub. Trying to decide whether to go for it and weld it up, or drop the clip a little lower and more level with the truck frame. Moving the clip lower will give me a better A-arm angle and more clearance for the 5.3l LS. 6.5" at front of rocker, 9" at rear of cab 5.5" at front of rocker, 8" at rear of cab How's the wheel look in the fender opening?

05-31-2014, 03:53 PM	#3
Rednek13x Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clear Lake, MN Posts: 329	Re: 55-59 ride height? Looks good! how much did you move the clip forward? __________________ 1957 Chevy Longbed Bagged V8 Project HACK CITY CUSTOMS

05-31-2014, 04:47 PM	#4
BIGglaSS Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: ID Posts: 663	Re: 55-59 ride height? I bought it with the clip already tacked in. I don't know how much it was moved forward from stock center line.

05-31-2014, 06:18 PM	#5
55dude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: tacoma wa. Posts: 1,037	Re: 55-59 ride height? having driven a 50 that was extremely lowered make sure you have AAA so after you hit debris in road your truck will get home safe. damaged oil and transmission pans are first thing that gets taken out. bottom out at 70 mph and a shock breaks. 4x4 skid plates really help just ask the low rider crowd!

06-01-2014, 12:47 AM	#6
capnduane Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Moreno Valley, Calif. Posts: 244	Re: 55-59 ride height? Stock with bigs and littles. '60s hot rod look Attached Images __________________ '55 Chevy 1/2ton pickup w/ Pontiac 350 and Muncie M21 close ratio 4speed "Red Ryder"

06-03-2014, 03:59 AM	#7
4Eyedtruck Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Oxford Ms Posts: 52	Re: 55-59 ride height? This truck looks like zr2ricks project any word on what happened with him he had a build thread on here on this truck but last post was 2012 if this is indeed his truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484701

06-03-2014, 03:46 PM	#9
BIGglaSS Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: ID Posts: 663	Re: 55-59 ride height? He is fine and well. I'm excited to have this truck now, and can't wait to get it back on the road. It is still a big project with a long road ahead! After spending a few days mocking up, and measuring, I'm going with 5.5" at the front of the rocker and about 7" at the back of the cab for ride height going down the road. The drop spindles and the location of the clip don't play nice with the A-arm angles. Big plans ahead!



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