Wheel size doesn't always mean a big change in overall tire height, the tire aspect ratio has a lot to do with it.
The factory 7.75x14 tire is the equivalent of a P205/75R14 or P215/70R14 and should be about 26" tall. What is the current tire size on your 16" rims? You have to settle on a wheel/tire size combination and work from there. If you're wheel/tire size is 27" tall, the 1" drop spindle will ride height back to specs - all other things being equal. New springs will normally sit high for some time until they get a chance to settle. Dale _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 1:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Chevelle-list] Need help with spring selection I have a 66 SS(cloned) with 454. The car has had a total restore. My problem is with the springs. When I first got the car the front end was almost sitting on the ground. The headers would hit the smallest rock and you could not drive over curbs or speed bumps. The front end would also bottom out anytime you hit a small bump or dip in the road. We had the front springs replaced and now the front end sits way to high. The rear end also sits to low and bottoms out when you have someone in the back. I have an assembly manual that shows the correct ride height but that is with 7.75 x14 tires and I am running 16's. I want to have a set of hotchiss 1" drop springs installed but I have no idea where that would put the ride height. Does anyone have a 66 BB that has the 1" drop springs with 16's and if you do could you send me the measurement from the ground to the edge of the fenderwell for the front and rear or the same measurements for a stock SS BB? Thanks David
