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    8/29/2013 7:59 AM  #1

    Smitten
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    Any way to temorarily increase ground clearance?

    I am considering taking the auto train to FL with my 65, arning drop, 1 inch lowered and with headers. The auto train says I need 4 inches ground clearance. I scrape on most speed bumps. I have 3 inches.  Any way to increase the front clearance just before I load the car? I can't imagine any temp solution would be 'driveable'. I would probably need to do something just before loading and just after unloading. I am lhinking I MIGHT be able to use some kind of spacers between the spring coils to get me there. If so, who sells them?

     

    8/29/2013 8:36 AM  #2

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    Re: Any way to temorarily increase ground clearance?

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    If you want 0ne inch get the 2" spacers and so forth.
    Bought some for my 66 when doing the Shelby Shuffle. Pain to compress the springs and then re-align...but that's about all involved.
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    8/29/2013 8:53 AM  #3

    Smitten
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    Re: Any way to temorarily increase ground clearance?

    Thanks. All I need to do is get it on and off the train. I will not be using it for real driving so no alignment will be needed.

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    8/29/2013 8:54 AM  #4

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    Re: Any way to temorarily increase ground clearance?

    Taller tires might be easier?

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    8/29/2013 10:14 AM  #5

    Jim Bowie
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    Re: Any way to temorarily increase ground clearance?

    wooden Blocks  under front A arms and frame

     

    8/29/2013 11:13 AM  #6

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    Re: Any way to temorarily increase ground clearance?

    Tires would need to be 215x75 to get the inch I would need. A block of wood between the spring coils might just be the thing. All I'd need to do is secure it so it wouldn't fall off during loading/unloading.

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    8/29/2013 5:27 PM  #7

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    Re: Any way to temorarily increase ground clearance?

    There used to be spring spacers that installed between the coils to raise cars when the springs have sagged.  I have not seen them in the last couple of decades, but you might try Honest Charley's or JC Whintey.  Each has been in business since water was new.  They might have them.

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    8/29/2013 5:36 PM  #8

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    Re: Any way to temorarily increase ground clearance?

    Try these:

    http://www.jcwhitney.com/coilspring-twist-in-boosters/p2031540.jcwx?filterid=c11305u0j1

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    8/29/2013 5:44 PM  #9

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    Re: Any way to temorarily increase ground clearance?

    I like Jim Bowie's idea best.  Just jack up the front and slip a 2x4 between the frame and the lower control arm.  Then lower the jack.  Haven't tried this, but it seems to be the simplest and easiest to reverse.

    You could do same in rear.  Use a 6" long 4x4 and stick it between the axle and the rubber frame stops.

    Way to go Jim!

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    8/29/2013 8:32 PM  #10

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    Re: Any way to temorarily increase ground clearance?

    X2 for Jim's Idea. 

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