Guest imported_PackardV8 Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 This will be data collection post over the next few weeks.I need the distance from the centre of the FrONT wheel to the bottom edge of the fender wheel opening at the top of the opening. OR, to put it another way: Measure from the centre of the FRONT wheel STRAIGHT UP to the edge of the fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Speedster Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 My '56 Clipper is 12.4" on right side and 12.6" on left side. The difference may be because it's not sitting on level ground, since the left side is setting a little higher (yard slopes where it is parked). That's with the T-L about mid point of it's travel. I doubt the T-L position effects the height of front much tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCraigH Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 My 1955 Pat is 13-3/4 on both sides with the car level (bottom of rear fender skirt thru center of rear wheel).Remember that I have adjustable links in the front. When I installed them I raised the car from where it had originally "sagged", so that "the distance from the floor to the flat section near the outer edge of the body sill directly below the center post" is 10-in per STB 55T-1 dated Jan 17, 1955. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Speedster Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Well, Looks like No one else is going to measure their ride height ??? I'm anxious to find out if I need to get a Lift-kit or if it needs to be Slamed. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Harlin Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 LF 13 3/16" 56 Clipper HTRF 13 1/8Bottom of fender skirt centered on ships wheel, wheel cover. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Harlin Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 SpeedsterShould have included its sitting on 235 X 15 Radials. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCraigH Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Jack! Welcome back. Hope you and your Packard are "up to it"! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Harlin Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Thanks Craig. Im over the first part, but more comming up they tell me. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Randy Berger Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Well Jack shamed me into going down and measuring <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />Both sides are 13 11/16 although that's just a real close eyeball.I'm running BFG WWW radials 235.70R15. These lower the car a goodbit as compared to 800:15 bias tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_PackardV8 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Since the dimension requested is from top of fender opening to centre of wheel then the tyre size is independent of the measurement and has no meaning nor effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Speedster Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Okay, PackardV8 Tell us why You are Asking? <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />What kind of measurements are you getting? Should I Order a 6" 'Sky-Jacker' Lift-kit, or Not ? <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Speedster Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Well, I guess PackardV8 is Not going to tell us why he started this thread ??? <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay and Pat Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Here are some data for you to collect, however phony the measurements are: 8oox15- center of axle to floor 13.5 inches at 32psi 800x15- " " " to tire edge 7.5 inches 800x15- tire inside diameter to tire outside diameter, measured at the 90 degree position is 7.0. The overall width of the tire is 8.5 inches with 5.250 inches across the tread. Where does one get 8 eight inches in any part of the above designation? A reasonable question. Pul-ease, let's keep our minds out of the gutter as some have it and some probably don't. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> LeRaysville Dude, Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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