RE: [Chrysler300] 300H Clearance Difference

[Ryan Hill <ryan_hillc300@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Each car is naturally going to end up with a different ride height over time, even with new springs etc. Every cars ride height will have been affected by so many variables. Just to name a few:

 

- heavy options etc.(adding weight and affecting weight displacement)

- climate and road conditions during life of car and springs (affecting spring deterioration)

- type of use / loads

- Geometry and front suspension ride height (affecting weight displacement)

 

If you really want to compare the cars, remove the spring from the equation and measure the centerline from the mounting points to the body.

Ryan Hill 


 


To: jerrylindsay.300h@xxxxxxxxxxx; acplap1@xxxxxxx; 2HsandaHeritage@xxxxxxxxxxx
CC: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
From: c300@xxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 08:57:22 -0700
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] 300H Clearance Difference

  



As I recall, there is a specification for the ride height that is based on a
distance from the top of the rear axle to a designated spot under the body
or frame. This takes the tires out of the equation.

Rich Barber
Brentwood, CA

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From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Jerry Lindsay
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 5:18 AM
To: Larry Phillips; 2HsandaHeritage@xxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: Chrysler 300 Club International
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 300H Clearance Difference

  
Doug,
This may seem dumb to everyone, but is the tire pressure equal? Switch
positions of the cars and see if it's still the same.

Jerry
----- Original Message ----- 
From: 2HsandaHeritage@xxxxxxxxxxx 
To: Larry Phillips 
Cc: Chrysler 300 Club International 
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 11:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 300H Clearance Difference

Hi Larry, 

Thanks for the reply. 

Would you let me know what the diameter o r radius of your 14" tire is? 

A friend has a 62 sport conv. with 14" tires and the radius is 13" 

The radius on my H tires is 14-1/2". 

The difference of 1-1/2 " would increase your 9" measurement to 10-1/2"
which is close to the 11" on my H2 . 

Doug 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Phillips" <acplap1@xxxxxxx> 
To: 2HsandaHeritage@xxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 5:52:38 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific 
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 300H Clearance Difference 

Doug, 

Just for laughs, I went out and measured my 300 Sport, which by the way, was
also built in November 1961. It measured exactly 9" with 14 inch tires,
original leaf springs and new original replacement hydraulic shocks. I'm not
exactly sure what this information means, but I thought I would pass it on
to you. I would be interested in learning what conclusion, if any, that you
ultimately came to. 

Good luck with your results, 

Larry Phillips 
Avon, CT 

From: "2HsandaHeritage@xxxxxxxxxxx" <2HsandaHeritage@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: Chrysler 300 Club International <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Thu, May 20, 2010 3:56:22 PM 
Subject: [Chrysler300] 300H Clearance Difference 

Hi Group, 

I have a 2 inch difference in the height measurement from my garage floor to
the horizontal bottom of the rocker panels on my two H's. 
Both cars have 15" wheels and identical 235-75R-15 tires. 

H1 was built in April 1962, has new Eaton springs and KYB gas shocks. It has
an average height measurement of 9 inches. 

H2 was built in November 1961, has original springs (possibly re-tempered),
and new original equipment hydraulic shocks. It has an average height
measurement of 11 inches. 

Did something in the manufacturing process change from November 61 to April
62? 

Doug Warrener 

Fair Oaks, CA 

300H - 2 

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