Re: Tire / spring height questions

[Ollie <satellite1965@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim,
That is a good price. He will need to press in a new front bushing. Being a 
spring man he can get them. The rear hangers you can get just the bushings 
at NAPA. Compared to the stock mopar preformance springs, that is a good 
price. If u want new springs..get'em.
You don't want the cost of wheels get the biggest u can for your 14", your 
tire store man will know. Pending project, new 15" wheels.
Ollie
Ollie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Altemose" <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: Tire / spring height questions


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Hi John,

First I'd measure what it's at now.  Then give him what I'd want it to
be, and I guess he can make it come out the difference.  He said jack
the car up to where I want it and measure, but I'd rather rely on
someone with an existing good setup.  I don't have the tires, and I
don't trust myself to estimate what would be right.  He's recommended
by the local Mopar guys and has been doing it for 40 years; seems like
he knows.  He charges $90 to $120 per spring depending on condition
and such.  This includes painting but not bushings.  Long Island
Spring Works.

- Jim
Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
'63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
'63 Polara 500 (383)
'65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
'71 Bronco

On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 2:33 PM, John <jswask@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I don't understand why measuring from ground to wheel well will help out 
> the spring guy. Doesn't he want to know say 1" more arch from stock?
>
> Or he can add a leaf. Are you saying the difference from the measurement 
> you have now to the new ride ht. is the amount he has to arch the 
> springs??? John Wask...
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> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx; jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx
> > From: Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: Tire / spring height questions
> > Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:32:26 -0400
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> > Jim,
> >
> > If your question is...Can I run 15" tires on 14" rims? the the answer
> > is NO. You must run 14" tires on 14" rims.
> >
> > However, 275/60/15's on 15"x8" rims on the rear and 225/70/15's on
> > 15"x7" rims on the front should fit fine without rubbing. That's the
> > combo I have on my car and it works great. REALLY fills out the rear
> > wheel wells nicely!!! I would have to measure tonight to give you a
> > height for my Coronet.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 11:12 AM, Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx> 
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm going to re-arch the springs on my 63 Polara 500. I'm thinking I
> > > want to run BFG Radial T/A's P275/60R15 in back and P225/70R15 in
> > > front.
> > >
> > > I currently have P215-75R14 tires. The rims are stock. Can I run 15
> > > tires on those rims or am I restricted to 14?
> > >
> > > I need to give the spring guy a height. Since mine are so sagged, and
> > > I don't have the tires, can someone with P275/60R15 give me a height
> > > from ground to wheel well? I know at least a few of you are running
> > > BFG 275's.
> > >
> > > As always, thanks.
> > >
> > > - Jim
> > > Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
> > > '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
> > > '63 Polara 500 (383)
> > > '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
> > > '71 Bronco
> >
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reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar 
topic.  Thanks!

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