Thread: 47-55.1 Ground Clearance
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Old 05-01-2020, 09:55 PM   #15
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Re: Ground Clearance

here is my 47 GMC, it was stupid low but looked great. it would find the crown of the road with the bumper haha








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Originally Posted by e015475 View Post
My 49's running boards are a beer can's height at normal ride height. I've not had any ground clearance problems (I did scrape a speed bump I didn't see, but if I'm paying attention it isn't a problem)

But the real answer to your question isn't ride height - it's 'scrub line'.

Here's an explanation on the HAMB that might throw some light on the subject.......

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...ub-line.77804/

hows this for scrub? I went and looked at this camaro for my brother yesterday.



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