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rear ride height

Posted: 4/18/20 7:11am Message 1 of 6
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Vette(s): 1979 C3 L82 383 cu in

I noticed the rear fender (top inside of fender well) on drivers side is setting one inch lower than right side rear fender. It looks like the only adjustment for this is the rear cross spring. When I adjusted it so the end of the spring was the same distance of the ground as the right side it made the ride height worse. I raised the end of the spring up almost as far as it could go and I still had 3/4 inch difference and the ride stiffness on that side was very hard compared to right side. Question is the spring just wore out or is there another adjustment some place to correct ride height?




 
 
 
 
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Re: rear ride height

Posted: 4/18/20 8:13am Message 2 of 6
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Overland Park, KS - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray

When sitting on a level surface with a full tank of gas, the rear transverse spring should be almost flat with only a slight arch in it.

The factory service manual has checkpoints with measurements that can tell you where your discrepancy might be.




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Re: rear ride height

Posted: 4/18/20 12:45pm Message 3 of 6
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Thanks, I  could not find any measurement data in my shop manual but I did adjust the spring bolts so the top of the spring was the same distance to the bottom of the frame on both sides and the bounce feels about the same on both sides. The left rear inner fender gap is still off about 1/2 inch smaller than the right side for some reason but I know the relationship is correct to the frame.  Thanks for your help.




 
 
 
 
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Re: rear ride height

Posted: 4/18/20 12:49pm Message 4 of 6
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Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.

Hey my Friend,  Try going around the track the other way for a while. It may just need to be equalized from a different perspective. 




Re: rear ride height

Posted: 4/19/20 12:16pm Message 5 of 6
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LOL, my racing days are over. 




 
 
 
 
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Re: rear ride height

Posted: 4/19/20 4:41pm Message 6 of 6
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Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray

The ride height information in my service manual is on page 5 of the specifications which is located at the very back of the manual. The target Heights for the Corvette are located on the preceding page at the bottom.






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