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I was always told that the bottom of the fender skirt should bisect the hex on the hubcap. Assuming the car is level and on lewvel ground.......
A picture is worth 1000 words.... P.S. If you look at the little picture of my car, it sat low when it's picture was taken. I later went fron 2 rings to four, which took me up maybe an inch and a half FWIW
Posted on: 2011/6/24 23:08
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I had heard the same ting about the fender skirt bisecting the hex on the hub cap.
But have had a few V8 owners say it should be above the hex, like these cars. https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=9162 https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5758 https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=9805
Posted on: 2011/6/27 13:13
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Easy enough to figure out. There is a specification for riding height based on a measurement from the door sill to the ground I believe. Set the car on level pavement, check the riding height, then put a level on the door sill and get the car level, and see where the skirt intersects the wheel shell cover. Correct plus/minus if you don't have exactly the correct riding height. The important thing is to have the car level on level pavement.
Posted on: 2011/6/27 14:09
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O-D,
Agree on your comments. Where does your fender skits cross when level above or in the middle of the hex on your car?
Posted on: 2011/6/27 23:49
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The question was not directed at me, but I have some relevant experience in this matter. See:
http://www.1956packardpanther.com/Panther/adjLinks.html When everything is right, the bottom of the rear fender skirts bisect the hex on the hubcap when the car is exactly level. To achieve this requires adjustable front links (to compensate for sag) as shown in the link above. IMO, the OEM different length links may not be fine grained enough to exactly set the suspension. Craig
Posted on: 2011/6/28 6:31
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Craig,
Nice design. Can the pins be adjusted with the load on, or do you have to chain up the arms, and then adjust them? What thread type is used to handle the force?
Posted on: 2011/6/29 22:11
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Craig. Do u stil have the adjustable pins available for sale???? Advise price on a no exchange basis for 56 Executive. IIRC 55 and 56 are different pins due to the socket radius????
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Maybe this will help.
http://www.thepackardlibrary.com/New%20Items.htm
Posted on: 2011/6/30 0:19
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Quote:
Can the pins be adjusted with the load on, or do you have to chain up the arms, and then adjust them? What thread type is used to handle the force? You have to reduce the load to zero to adjust. Nothing special about the threads except that they are the largest SAE fine that will fit. Quote: Do u stil have the adjustable pins available for sale???? Advise price on a no exchange basis for 56 Executive. IIRC 55 and 56 are different pins due to the socket radius???? I don't sell these, but Rowdy posted a link of somebody who does. Also, any competent machinist could make a set given the pictures. Craig
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