All: I first tried a search of site to find a height of the Superbird wing above ground level. Tons of matches for "wing" and "height" (such as figuring how deep the swimming pool was), but I gave up clicking on each one. So, can someone tell me what the "published" wing height is? Maybe a document that Chrysler put out (public or assembly line info)?
I am asking because with my revised suspension, I dropped my 'Bird's height all around until it looked good to me. Now I am wondering exactly how far I dropped it. It measures now at 61-1/4" from concrete floor to trailing edge of vertical stabilizer (wing upright). Photo here shows 61-1/8", but that had a 1/8" carpet walkway! Other photo shows how the rear wheel sits in well.
I am also wondering about how low I dropped the front. Not sure where the best location is for a dimension check: any suggestions?
Thanks, SB Steve
To get a "published wing height" I think there are too many variables to come up with an absolute figure.
Wasn't sure if published because of NASCAR. I believe there were certain dimensions for any brand car to follow (5" ground clearance except for oil pan, etc). If they lowered a wing car, maybe they were allowed to by a certain distance? If so, then a baseline had to be supplied to NASCAR for the "street" version. That is what I was hoping to find.
Unsupported rumor: I've heard people say that a C-500 was at least 1" lower than a 69 charger R/T (I think it was a magazine review in 1969 that said that?).
Quote from: 62 Max on November 25, 2019, 11:34:34 AM
To get a "published wing height" I think there are too many variables to come up with an absolute figure.
x2.
Oil pan minimum was 5" from the track...
Quote from: odcics2 on November 25, 2019, 01:35:24 PM
Quote from: 62 Max on November 25, 2019, 11:34:34 AM
To get a "published wing height" I think there are too many variables to come up with an absolute figure.
x2.
Oil pan minimum was 5" from the track...
Thanks for correction. Exhaust is probably what I was thinking of being 3" (from my memory: not a verified statement).
Mine all settled in after 50 years is 61" at the wing and 21.5" at the sharp front edge of the nose. I like the stance..
Well,mine is 18 1/2 front,62 1/8 rear with 225/70R15 tires.
After seeing this thread for the heck of it I measured the wing on my Daytona clone project and it is a 62" with the same 15" tires on all four corners
I've had 2 Superbirds relatively stock. I understand tire size and spring condition are all variables. But when my Bird came back from the suspension work, it was a drastic drop in wing height. More than once (on both Birds), I'd open the garage door and wack my eyebrows into the wing (something about that "eye level" elevation I can't see). Anyway, now I open the door and worry about my teeth getting knocked out! I wish I had a better picture, but this is me showing the difference in elevation.
I am surprised that a few of the recent posts here are not far away from my current 61.25" height. I agree with birdsandbees: that height is a nice stance. But I was thinking around 64" or 65" for a stock "bird. Thank's for the replies: It's looking like I was way off on my guess. BTW: I have 2" drop spindles in front, so will check that.
You're good !
I'm at 61" on a set of Goodyear Polyglas F60-15.
Stock was 61.4" (61-3/8)
http://aerowarriors.com/sss.html
64" or 65" is WAY to high
That link (http://aerowarriors.com/sss.html) to the Superbird stats was pretty good; thank you.
But, based on the current $30K value listed on website (see below image) for a 440-4 'Bird, I paid WAAYYY too high for mine a few years ago (LOL).
Nose height is at 18.0". Tubular K-Frame. 2-inch (I think) drop spindles. P245/60 R15 fronts, P295/50R15 rears.