1965 Chevelle Suspension Measurements / Pickup Points

[BANKO]

I know this is a long shot, wondering if there is a publication that defines the critical suspension component measurements for a 1965 Chevelle?

Primarily...

- Center Hub to ground (w/ wheel diameter & tire size included), I want to get an understanding of what the ride height will be with different wheel diameters.
- Lower frame rail to ground height
- Front Track width & A-ARM pick up points
- Rear Axle width (flange to Flange)
- Shock length (front & Rear)

I'm in the planning phase of my project and don't have a car to do the measurements.

Thanks, Josh

[BANKO]

Darn, I didn't know this info was so hard to come by.....

[Blake Foster]

Well with out a car you don't have much of a project.
why not get the car then worry about the hub to ground height
or got to tire rack.com and find the tire you want 275/30/18??? which is 26" tall??? and then the hub to ground height will be 13"

if you choose components that have adjustable ride heights then you can get the stance right where you want it.

don't want to sound like an ass but you gotta "grab the bull by the horns" and do it.

[BANKO]

No worries, everyone builds projects differently....

I am in the planning phase and intend to design my own 3 link for the rear, but use mostly bolt on components for the front. If I can't accomplish my ride height objectives this way, I will have to do more custom work on the front suspension. I plan to run 20's all around (27.85" tire), but want the frame rail to sit about 4"-5" off the ground, so the hub centerline needs to be move up considerably to the avoid the "donk" look.

[exwestracer]

Josh,
I'd suggest calling a manufacturer of drop spindles for your application. Get the engineer on the phone and find out the ball joint center to spindle centerline dimension for the spindle you want to use (yes you will need drops with that size tire).

The only other piece of information you MUST have is the height difference from the bottom of the frame to the LCA mounting hole in the front crossmember. You can figure everything else out from there. Maybe you can get someone who has one apart to measure the frame for you...



(no it's not mine, sorry)

[Tony Arnold]

If your going this route i would suggest moving the roll center depending on where it is at. What this will do is allow the chassis to roll more and vertically load the tires providing more grip. Just a suggestion. Performance trends makes a roll center calculator that plots out all of the pick up points. All you do is put your information into the program.