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Fick4fun

Posted 2017-11-06 7:01 PM (#551753)
Subject: 1963 imperial ride height

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Hey guys I have recently done some work on the front end and the car is now back together only things missing is the hood and bumper. Now I was wondering if anybody knows the actual ride height of the car as it looks real high.

wizard

Posted 2017-11-07 12:48 AM (#551770 - in reply to #551753)
Subject: Re: 1963 imperial ride height

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The ride height is set by the torsion bar adjustments - see "suspension" in your fsm for the correct adjustment. With the correct oem adjustment, the car appears high, but has the best road-ability.

57burb

Posted 2017-11-08 8:58 AM (#551840 - in reply to #551770)
Subject: Re: 1963 imperial ride height

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Hope this helps.

http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Suspension/Specifications.htm

http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Suspension/height.htm

Powerflite

Posted 2017-11-08 5:13 PM (#551863 - in reply to #551753)
Subject: Re: 1963 imperial ride height

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The bumper is quite heavy and is mounted all the way at the front so it will have an impact on your suspension height. I wouldn't worry about measurements until you get that re-mounted.

Fick4fun

Posted 2017-11-08 9:23 PM (#551881 - in reply to #551863)
Subject: Re: 1963 imperial ride height

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