suspenshion height?

derrickjed · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2003 8:14 pm Post subject: suspenshion height?

Got an 78 el camino. I need to know what the distance between the ceter of the rim and the lip of the wheel well. This is in the back. I mounted some big wheels and they wont fit! I need to know if my springs are shot or if I need an upgrade! I dont want to just buy hd springs when the regular will work. Mine are still the original so the may be worn out.
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acauth1 · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2003 8:30 pm Post subject:

What size wheels did you use? There's been lots of discussion here on what size will fit.

derrickjed · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2003 10:29 pm Post subject: Wheel size

Ive got 15" on there, But theres no room. I think the springs are worn.
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ElkyPete · Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2003 6:32 am Post subject: Re: suspenshion height?

I think it is actually 14.5" roughly 29" overall from ground to fender well lip on stock suspension.
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CHVYPWR · Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2003 9:22 pm Post subject:

My '78 sits at 26.5" from ground the wheel well lip at all for corners with 245/50/16 tiers.
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