Zzotte Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 (edited) Hi, I have a 1955 Oldsmobile super 88 Holiday coupe, I don’t have the original leaf springs some say that the rear is too high some say it’s not, I do think it sits a little high but for the sake of argument how do I know what the “proper rear height should be” besides trusting someone eyeballing? thanks Edited March 19 by Zzotte (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Trust your own eyeballing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Could be a result of new springs in the back vs worn, sagging springs in front. Depending how new they are, may flatten out and take a set after a few thousand miles. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gungeey Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Period magazine ads, factory sales literature helps. Observe the wheel cover in regards to its placement in the wheelwell. It seems in most mid-50's to mid-60's American cars the rocket panels were parallel to level ground. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Do you have a genuine Oldsmobile Shop Manual? If it is like the 1950 Buick shop manual, instructions for measuring height, front and back, are included. Ben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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