Re: Front Ends Ollie's Ramblings

[Ollie <satellite1965@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jake,
My fender height (measured up thru center of wheel to wheel well) is about 
25 1/2 . I am running 15" 215X60's. Thats ballpark with original  14". Been 
told rule of thumb is 26" Don't know if that is Mother Mopar approved or 
not.
Ollie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Jacobsma" <big_jake57@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 8:20 PM
Subject: RE: Front Ends Ollie's Ramblings


> Thanks for the response guys.  I had it aligned after the front suspension 
> parts replacement.  Came back atleast 2 inches lower than before.  Didn't 
> bother me much at first, but now it just seems too low, looks clumsy.
> Guy that aligned it came highly recommended by the only mechanic around I 
> trust, and it doesn't seem to be wearing the tires, just tracks funny and 
> like  I said, I don't like it so low.  Maybe I'll go through the work of 
> swapping wheels/tires with my brothers Charger, see if that helps.  I had 
> bias ply tires on my 63 hardtop a few years back, and it always drove 
> great.
> The tires are old though, so it wouldn't be much of a loss to change them. 
> Maybe next year.
>
> Jake
> '63 Sport Fury 'vert
>
>
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> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > From: victim1234@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: Front Ends Ollie's Ramblings
> > Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 09:57:23 -0400
> >
> >
> > Yes it will mess up your alignment adjust your height on the T-bars and 
> > go
> > and get the front end aligned it will make a world of difference even on
> > Bias ply tires which I run! I had the same problem.
> > Tim
>
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