Ride Height for 66 dart

[johnmucci]

I am getting my 66 dart gt aligned tomorrow morning...does anyone know what the correct frt ride height is supposed to be, I know the torsion bars are not adjusted correctly as one side is lower... thanks, John

 

[Jim Lusk]

It's in the manual, but the way Chrysler measure ride height is kind of a pain. It is the difference between the floor and LCA under the torsion bar and the LCA by the lower ball joint, or something like that. I usually measure about one inch between the LCA bumper and the frame. Then I measure from the frame to the steel part of the LCA and make both sides equal. This will set the ride height a little lower than the factory spec, but you don't want to use factory specs with radial tires anyway. You want the maximum amount of caster you can get.

 

[waggin]

I find a stance I like then measure from the wheel lips to the ground and adjust till the fronts match with driver weight in the car, then do the alighnment....hope thats helpful

 

[toolmanmike]

I'm with Wags. The Service Manual is sketchy at best..tmm

 

[waggin]

set all tire pressures first and rock the car each time you adjust....