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enio45

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Ride Height Measurements
« on: November 22, 2005, 02:45:55 PM »
I could some help on this topic....im researching some double park lift products and i need to know the height of the car.....does anyone have the official measurements from GM ( usually in the owners manual) of
1.  floor to roof height
2.  floor to  mid front fender
3.  floor to mid trunk

Assumption all stock components, tires and wheels

I need this for 68Z and 69Z

Thanks for your time
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Re: Ride Height Measurements
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2005, 03:04:33 PM »
The only AMA-published height dimensions are ground-to-top of roof, which is 51.1", and ground-to-top of cowl, which is 36.4"; those dimensions are for 69's.
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enio45

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Re: Ride Height Measurements
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2005, 04:25:39 PM »
Thanks John...anyone for the 68 measurements?
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Re: Ride Height Measurements
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2005, 02:59:48 AM »
this is the AMA spec sheet for 1968, hope it helps.                               
                               
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Re: Ride Height Measurements
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2005, 11:14:41 AM »
Yes, thank you very much!! ;)
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Re: Ride Height Measurements
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2005, 08:16:38 PM »
Wouldn't you need to add an extra inch for the Z28 to account for the 15" wheels?

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Re: Ride Height Measurements
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2005, 04:02:11 PM »
Nope - the Z/28 design ride height (a function of spring height at design load) was lower than any other Camaro model.
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Re: Ride Height Measurements
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2006, 10:50:28 PM »
Hi Enio. Do you know the factory ride height of a z-28 1969 camaro. In particular the ground to bumper height and /or the lip of fender to mid hub. Many thanks.

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Re: Ride Height Measurements
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2006, 04:15:22 PM »
'69 ride heights are specified in terms of design front and rear suspension heights (spring deflection) and rocker-to-ground heights; there's a chart in the UPC 0 section (sheet A10) of the '69 Assembly Manual that shows how to measure them and gives the numbers for each tire size/option condition.
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Re: Ride Height Measurements
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2006, 10:41:09 PM »
many thanks!

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Re: Ride Height Measurements
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2008, 09:12:30 PM »
Hi John,

Regarding UPC 0 / A10 in the Assembly Manual...

Do you know if the measurement is taken from the ground to the flat finished part of the rocker panel, or to the "unfinished" flange that hangs a bit lower?

Thanks.

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Re: Ride Height Measurements
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2008, 08:09:53 PM »
Hi John,

Regarding UPC 0 / A10 in the Assembly Manual...

Do you know if the measurement is taken from the ground to the flat finished part of the rocker panel, or to the "unfinished" flange that hangs a bit lower?

Thanks.

It's taken to the flat finished lower surface, not to the bottom edge of the weld flange.
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