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1/4 elliptic ride height

Hileatus

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Hi folks,

I'm a newbie to the forum with a 1959 Bugeye. Car has been restored and has O.E. springs but when driven bottoms out very easily. I know the shocks are soft and I will have Peter C. look at them. My question is: What should the approximate clearance be between the top of the rear bump stop and the chassis plate? I can do the finger test between the tire and top of the wheel arch (I get 1 1/2 fingers in there) but that's dependent upon the tire profile I would think. I'm trying to come up with a standard that myself and others may use. If anyone who has a car with original rear springs and appropriate ride height (say about 2 fingers) would like to measure the distance between bump stop and plate, I (and others) would appreciate it. I apologize if this has already been done (tell me where to look if it has). Thanks in advance.
 

Jim_Gruber

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Might also be a case of whatkind of shape your springs are it. Bugsy my '59 had springs fully intact, no rusted, crushed, or broken leaves. I'm in the process of refurbishing. My BE parts car had a set of springs that essentially was crushed right where the big u bolt fastens it to the spring mount plate. No way those springs were usable. I was able to acquire a set of 10 leaf springs a while back, brand new for shipping costs. Yeah Jim. If the OEM springs turn out to not be right I've got those as a backup. Now back to finding at placement for the large [ bolt that goes around the thickest of the spring pack. Looks like fabrication will be needed.
 
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