Z28 restoration ride height

Tom Goldman · 06-12-2007, 11:29 PM

Any of you 69 Camaro guru's know where I can find a ride height spec for a 69 Z28 302 ,4-spd , no air ..... I'm finishing off a customers fresh restoration and he thinks it looks too high in front. ...... I've been looking for a height spec ,but havn't found one. ....... The springs are brand new OEM NOS,and the car has been on the ground with the control arm bolts loose for about 2 months. ........ I seem to remember they were a little high in the front, back when they were new,but I get a little fuzzy after 38 days, let alone 38 years. .... Tom

Todd Bailey · 06-13-2007, 11:32 AM

Tom,

Tons of knowledgable guys on www.yenko.net that could answer your questions and more.

Todd

Tom Goldman · 06-13-2007, 11:38 AM

Thanks Mark, I forgot about Jerry. .. I'll see him at the Atco points race this week. I think the car sits correctly, but I want to make sure. ... Tom

Brian Holcombe · 06-13-2007, 03:47 PM

Tom,
When it comes to 69' camaros i dont know of anyone more knowledgeable then my friend Jeff Miller.

Email me at Speedygoomba@yahoo.com and i'll give you his phone number.

he owns the nicest 69' camaro z28 with a crossram setup that i've ever seen.

NovaMan · 06-13-2007, 06:09 PM

Has it been rolled back and forth at all, or is it still in the same place as it was when it was let down off the jack?

~Pete
1970 Nova
12.653@105.43

Casey Miles · 07-02-2007, 02:48 PM

I have a picture from 1976, I didn't change any of the suspension at this time. Send me an email and I will email the picture back to you
philip.miles@siemens.com

Tom Goldman · 07-02-2007, 04:34 PM

Thanks for the replys guys, I'd have responded sooner,but I'v been on the National event circus for the last 2 weeks! ...... I've checked the height against the service specs,and it's 2 1/2" higher than it should be. ..... Casey, you can e-mail me @gasracing@aol.com .... T om

06-12-2007, 11:29 PM	#1
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,473 Likes: 878 Liked 855 Times in 234 Posts	Z28 restoration ride height Any of you 69 Camaro guru's know where I can find a ride height spec for a 69 Z28 302 ,4-spd , no air ..... I'm finishing off a customers fresh restoration and he thinks it looks too high in front. ...... I've been looking for a height spec ,but havn't found one. ....... The springs are brand new OEM NOS,and the car has been on the ground with the control arm bolts loose for about 2 months. ........ I seem to remember they were a little high in the front, back when they were new,but I get a little fuzzy after 38 days, let alone 38 years. .... Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

06-13-2007, 11:38 AM	#3
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,473 Likes: 878 Liked 855 Times in 234 Posts	Thanks Mark, I forgot about Jerry. .. I'll see him at the Atco points race this week. I think the car sits correctly, but I want to make sure. ... Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

06-13-2007, 06:09 PM	#5
NovaMan Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 117 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Has it been rolled back and forth at all, or is it still in the same place as it was when it was let down off the jack? ~Pete 1970 Nova 12.653@105.43 __________________ ~Pete 1970 Nova

07-02-2007, 02:48 PM	#6
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 702 Likes: 125 Liked 488 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Z28 restoration ride height I have a picture from 1976, I didn't change any of the suspension at this time. Send me an email and I will email the picture back to you philip.miles@siemens.com

07-02-2007, 04:34 PM	#7
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,473 Likes: 878 Liked 855 Times in 234 Posts	Re: Z28 restoration ride height Thanks for the replys guys, I'd have responded sooner,but I'v been on the National event circus for the last 2 weeks! ...... I've checked the height against the service specs,and it's 2 1/2" higher than it should be. ..... Casey, you can e-mail me @gasracing@aol.com .... T om

06-13-2007, 11:32 AM	#2
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 311 Likes: 26 Liked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Tom, Tons of knowledgable guys on www.yenko.net that could answer your questions and more. Todd

06-13-2007, 03:47 PM	#4
Brian Holcombe Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hamilton NJ Posts: 68 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tom, When it comes to 69' camaros i dont know of anyone more knowledgeable then my friend Jeff Miller. Email me at Speedygoomba@yahoo.com and i'll give you his phone number. he owns the nicest 69' camaro z28 with a crossram setup that i've ever seen.